1942 Colorado gubernatorial election
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The 1942 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. Republican nominee John Charles Vivian defeated Democratic nominee Homer Bedford with 56.23% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 8, 1942.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Homer Bedford, Colorado State Treasurer
- Moses E. Smith, State Representative
- William Lee Knous, Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Homer Bedford | 25,828 | ||
| Democratic | Moses E. Smith | 21,530 | ||
| Democratic | William Lee Knous | 16,936 | ||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Candidates
- John Charles Vivian, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- Charles M. Armstrong, former Secretary of State of Colorado
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Charles Vivian | 27,021 | ||
| Republican | Charles M. Armstrong | 21,371 | ||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- John Charles Vivian, Republican
- Homer Bedford, Democratic
Other candidates
- William R. Dietrich, Communist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Charles Vivian | 193,501 | 56.23% | ||
| Democratic | Homer Bedford | 149,402 | 43.41% | ||
| Communist | William R. Dietrich | 1,232 | 0.36% | ||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c d "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1942" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1942. Retrieved February 20, 2020.