1952 Colorado gubernatorial election

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.

1952 Colorado gubernatorial election
November 4, 1952
 
Nominee Daniel I. J. Thornton John W. Metzger
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 349,924 260,044
Percentage 57.08% 42.42%
County Results

Thornton:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Metzger:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Daniel I. J. Thornton
Republican

 Elected Governor

Daniel I. J. Thornton
Republican

Elections in Colorado

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 9, 1952.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
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

Results
Republican primary results[1]
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
1952 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
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
  1. "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1952" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1952. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
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