1950 Colorado gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1950 United States gubernatorial elections.

1950 Colorado gubernatorial election

←  1948 November 7, 1950 1952  →

Nominee Daniel I. J. Thornton Walter Walford Johnson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 236,472 212,976 Percentage 52.43% 47.22%

County results Thornton:     50–60%     60–70% Johnson:     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election Walter Walford Johnson Democratic Elected Governor Daniel I. J. Thornton Republican

The 1950 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950. Republican nominee Daniel I. J. Thornton defeated Democratic incumbent Walter Walford Johnson with 52.43% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 12, 1950. ^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Walter Walford Johnson, incumbent Governor

Results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Walter Walford Johnson (incumbent)	66,685	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Daniel I. J. Thornton
• Ray H. Brannaman

Results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Daniel I. J. Thornton	54,643	68.2%
	Republican	Ray H. Brannaman	25,522	31.8%
Total votes			80,165	100.00%

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Daniel I. J. Thornton, Republican
• Walter Walford Johnson, Democratic

Other candidates

• Louis K. Stephens, Socialist Labor

Results

1950 Colorado gubernatorial election ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Daniel I. J. Thornton	236,472	52.43%	+18.76%
	Democratic	Walter Walford Johnson (incumbent)	212,976	47.22%	−19.11%
	Socialist Labor	Louis K. Stephens	1,546	0.34%
Majority			23,496	5.21%
Turnout			450,994
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing

References

1. "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1950" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1950. Retrieved January 11, 2020.