1948 Colorado gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1948 United States gubernatorial elections.

1948 Colorado gubernatorial election

←  1946 November 2, 1948 1950  →

Nominee William Lee Knous David A. Hamil Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 332,752 168,928 Percentage 66.33% 33.67%

County results Knous:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Hamil:      50–60%

Governor before election William Lee Knous Democratic Elected Governor William Lee Knous Democratic

The 1948 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Democrat William Lee Knous defeated Republican nominee David A. Hamil with 66.33% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 14, 1948. ^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• William Lee Knous, incumbent Governor

Results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William Lee Knous (incumbent)	106,156	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• David A. Hamil, State Representative

Results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	David A. Hamil	81,267	100.00

General election

Candidates

• William Lee Knous, Democratic
• David A. Hamil, Republican

Results

1948 Colorado gubernatorial election ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	William Lee Knous (incumbent)	332,752	66.33%	+14.22%
	Republican	David A. Hamil	168,928	33.67%	−14.22%
Majority			163,824	32.66%	+28.44%
Turnout			501,680
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1948" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1948. Retrieved February 12, 2020.