1954 Colorado gubernatorial election

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1954 Colorado gubernatorial election
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  1952 November 2, 1954 1956  
  Edwin Johnson.jpg Donald Glenn Brotz.jpg
Nominee Edwin C. Johnson Donald G. Brotzman
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote262,205227,335
Percentage53.56%46.44%

1954 Colorado gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Johnson:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Brotzman:     50–60%

Governor before election

Daniel I. J. Thornton
Republican

Elected Governor

Edwin C. Johnson
Democratic

The 1954 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954. Democratic nominee Edwin C. Johnson defeated Republican nominee Donald G. Brotzman with 53.56% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 9, 1954. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Edwin C. Johnson 118,824 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Donald G. Brotzman 69,740 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1954 Colorado gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Edwin C. Johnson 262,205 53.56%
Republican Donald G. Brotzman 227,33546.44%
Majority34,870
Turnout 489,540
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1954" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1954. Retrieved January 8, 2020.