1932 Colorado gubernatorial election

The 1932 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1932. Democratic nominee Edwin C. Johnson defeated Republican nominee James D. Parriott with 57.23% of the vote.

1932 Colorado gubernatorial election
November 8, 1932
 
Nominee Edwin C. Johnson James D. Parriott
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 257,188 183,258
Percentage 57.23% 40.78%
Governor before election

Billy Adams
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Edwin C. Johnson
Democratic

Elections in Colorado

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 13, 1932.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edwin C. Johnson 87,700
Democratic E. V. Holland 30,308
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates
  • James D. Parriott, attorney
  • Warren F. Bleecker

Results
Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James D. Parriott 77,430
Republican Warren F. Bleecker 35,574
Total votes

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Edwin C. Johnson, Democratic
  • James D. Parriott, Republican

Other candidates

  • Morton Alexander, Socialist
  • William Penn Collins, Farmer–Labor
  • William R. Dietrich, Communist

Results
1932 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Edwin C. Johnson 257,188 57.23%
Republican James D. Parriott 183,258 40.78%
Socialist Morton Alexander 6,226 1.39%
Farmer–Labor William Penn Collins 1,685 0.38%
Communist William R. Dietrich 1,012 0.23%
Majority
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References
  1. "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1932" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1932. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
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