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The 1940 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Republican Ralph Lawrence Carr defeated Democratic nominee George E. Saunders with 54.37% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on September 10, 1940. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George E. Saunders | 75,130 | 57.0% | |
| Democratic | John A. Carroll | 50,787 | 38.5% | |
| Democratic | George J. Knapp | 5,967 | 4.5% | |
| Total votes | 131,884 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ralph Lawrence Carr (incumbent) | 95,521 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 95,521 | 100.00 | ||
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ralph Lawrence Carr (incumbent) | 296,671 | 54.37% | -1.45% | |
| Democratic | George E. Saunders | 245,292 | 44.96% | +1.30% | |
| Socialist | Carle Whitehead | 2,211 | 0.41% | ||
| Prohibition | Laurence W. Coffman | 1,462 | 0.27% | ||
| Majority | 51,379 | 9.41% | -2.75% | ||
| Turnout | 545,636 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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