1946 Colorado gubernatorial election

The 1946 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Democratic nominee William Lee Knous defeated Republican nominee Leon Lavington with 52.11% of the vote.

1946 Colorado gubernatorial election
November 5, 1946
 
Nominee William Lee Knous Leon Lavington
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 174,604 160,483
Percentage 52.11% 47.89%
County results
Knous:      50–60%      60–70%
Lavington:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Governor before election

John Charles Vivian
Republican

 Elected Governor

William Lee Knous
Democratic

Elections in Colorado

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 10, 1946.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Lee Knous 45,104 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results
Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Leon Lavington 39,646 100.00

General election

Candidates
  • William Lee Knous, Democratic
  • Leon Lavington, Republican

Results
1946 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic William Lee Knous 174,604 52.11%
Republican Leon Lavington 160,483 47.89%
Majority 14,121
Turnout 335,087
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References
  1. "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1946" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1946. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
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