1952 Colorado gubernatorial election

none related races 1952 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 September 2023 1952 Colorado gubernatorial election Colorado 1911 Presidential no 1950 Colorado gubernatorial election 1950 1954 Colorado gubernatorial election 1954 November 4, 1952 File:Dan Thornton (Colorado governor).jpg 150x150px Daniel I. J. Thornton Republican Party (United States) 349,924 57.08% 3x4.svg John W. Metzger Democratic Party (United States) 260,044 42.42% 1952 Colorado gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsThornton: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Metzger: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor Daniel I. J. Thornton Republican Party (United States) Daniel I. J. Thornton Republican Party (United States) 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. Primary elections Primary elections were held on September 9, 1952.https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Results/Abstract/pdf/1900-1999/1952AbstractBook.pdf State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1952 Secretary of State of Colorado 1952 January 9, 2020 Democratic primary Candidates John W. Metzger, former Colorado Attorney General Wilkie Ham, State Senator Ben Bezoff, State Senator Results Democratic primary results John W. Metzger Democratic Party (United States) 50,007 49.6% Wilkie Ham Democratic Party (United States) 25,982 25.8% Ben Bezoff Democratic Party (United States) 24,746 24.6% 100,735 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Daniel I. J. Thornton, incumbent Governor Results Republican primary results Daniel I. J. Thornton (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 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 Republican Party (United States) Daniel I. J. Thornton (incumbent) 349,924 57.08% +4.65% Democratic Party (United States) John W. Metzger 260,044 42.42% -4.80% Socialist Labor Party of America Louis K. Stephens 3,066 0.50% +0.16% 89,880 14.66% +9.45% 613,034 Republican Party (United States) References 1952 Colorado Gubernatorial