1938 United States Senate election in Colorado

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1938 United States Senate election in Colorado
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  1932 November 8, 1938 1942 (special)  
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Nominee Alva B. Adams Archibald A. Lee
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote262,806181,297
Percentage58.24%40.18%

1938 Colorado Senate election results map by county.svg
Results by county
Adams:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Lee:      40–50%     50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Alva B. Adams
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Alva B. Adams
Democratic

The 1938 United States Senate election in Colorado took place on November 8, 1938. Incumbent Democratic Senator Alva B. Adams ran for re-election to a second term. Adams faced Denver attorney Archibald A. Lee, the Republican nominee, in the general election. Despite the nationwide Republican landslide, including Republicans' landslide victory in the gubernatorial election that year, Adams's popularity translated into an easy re-election campaign. Adams ended up defeating Lee with 58% of the vote. However, Adams did not end up fully serving his second term; he died on December 1, 1941.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Campaign

Early speculation swirled that State Supreme Court Justice Benjamin C. Hilliard would challenge Senator Alva B. Adams in the Democratic primary over Adams's tepid support for the New Deal. [1] Hilliard allowed his name to be placed into nomination at the state Democratic convention, but he failed to receive enough votes to be placed on the primary ballot. [2] As a result, Adams was nominated unopposed in the primary.

Results

Democratic primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Alva B. Adams (inc.) 92,006 100.00
Total votes92,006 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Campaign

Despite the nationwide trend in favor of Republicans, few were interested in challenging Senator Adams for re-election. In the leadup to the Republican convention, attorneys Archibald A. Lee and John R. Coen were discussed as possibilities, [4] but in the end, only Lee opted to run. He was nominated at the convention unopposed and was uncontested in the primary election. [5]

Results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Archibald A. Lee 57,410 100.00
Total votes57,410 100.00

General election

Results

1938 United States Senate election in Colorado [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Alva B. Adams (inc.) 262,806 58.24% +6.33%
Republican Archibald A. Lee181,29740.18%-5.32%
Socialist Carle Whitehead3,6040.80%-1.18%
Independent Progressive James Allander3,5220.78%
Majority81,50918.06%+11.65%
Turnout 451,229
Democratic hold

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References

  1. Kimball, Neil West (June 15, 1938). "Capitol Comment". Craig Empire Courier. Craig, Colorado. p. 3. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  2. "Ammons and Adams Have No Opposition". Eagle Valley Enterprise. Eagle, Colorado. July 29, 1938. p. 1. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 Saunders, George E. (1938). State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast at the Primary Election Held on the Thirteenth Day of September, A. D. 1938 and at the General Election Held on the Eighth Day of November, A. D. 1938 (PDF). Denver, Colorado: Colorado Secretary of State.
  4. Kimball, Neil West (June 30, 1938). "Capitol Comment". Colorado Transcript. Golden, Colorado. p. 2. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  5. "Republicans Named a Full State Ticket at State Assembly". Wray Rattler. Wray, Colorado. August 11, 1938. p. 1. Retrieved July 4, 2022.