1952 Colorado gubernatorial election
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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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. Metzger | 50,007 | ||
| Democratic | Wilkie Ham | 25,982 | ||
| Democratic | Ben Bezoff | 24,746 | ||
| Total votes | 50,728 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Daniel I. J. Thornton, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daniel I. J. Thornton | 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daniel I. J. Thornton | 349,924 | 57.08% | ||
| Democratic | John W. Metzger | 260,044 | 42.42% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Louis K. Stephens | 3,066 | 0.50% | ||
| Majority | 89,880 | ||||
| Turnout | 613,034 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c d "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1952" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1952. Retrieved January 9, 2020.