1952 Colorado gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1952 United States gubernatorial elections.

1952 Colorado gubernatorial election

←  1950 November 4, 1952 1954  →

Nominee Daniel I. J. Thornton John W. Metzger Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 349,924 260,044 Percentage 57.08% 42.42%

County results Thornton:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Metzger:     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election Daniel I. J. Thornton Republican Elected Governor Daniel I. J. Thornton Republican

The 1952 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952. Incumbent Republican Daniel I. J. Thornton defeated Democratic nominee John W. Metzger with 57.08% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 9, 1952. ^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• John W. Metzger, former Colorado Attorney General
• Wilkie Ham, State Senator
• Ben Bezoff, State Senator

Results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John W. Metzger	50,007	49.6%
	Democratic	Wilkie Ham	25,982	25.8%
	Democratic	Ben Bezoff	24,746	24.6%
Total votes			100,735	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• Daniel I. J. Thornton, incumbent Governor

Results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Daniel I. J. Thornton (incumbent)	93,807	100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Daniel I. J. Thornton, Republican
• John W. Metzger, Democratic

Other candidates

• Louis K. Stephens, Socialist Labor

Results

1952 Colorado gubernatorial election ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Daniel I. J. Thornton (incumbent)	349,924	57.08%	+4.65%
	Democratic	John W. Metzger	260,044	42.42%	−4.80%
	Socialist Labor	Louis K. Stephens	3,066	0.50%	+0.16%
Majority			89,880	14.66%	+9.45%
Turnout			613,034
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1952" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1952. Retrieved January 9, 2020.