1948 Colorado gubernatorial election

The 1948 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Democrat William Lee Knous defeated Republican nominee David A. Hamil with 66.33% of the vote.

1948 Colorado gubernatorial election
November 2, 1948
 
Nominee William Lee Knous David A. Hamil
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 332,752 168,928
Percentage 66.33% 33.67%
County results
Knous:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Hamil:      50-60%
Governor before election

William Lee Knous
Democratic

 Elected Governor

William Lee Knous
Democratic

Elections in Colorado

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 14, 1948.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Lee Knous 106,156 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results
Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David A. Hamil 81,267 100.00

General election

Candidates
  • William Lee Knous, Democratic
  • David A. Hamil, Republican

Results
1948 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic William Lee Knous 332,752 66.33%
Republican David A. Hamil 168,928 33.67%
Majority 163,824
Turnout 501,680
Democratic hold Swing

References
  1. "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1948" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1948. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
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