1950 Colorado gubernatorial election

none related races 1950 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 September 2023 1950 Colorado gubernatorial election Colorado 1911 Presidential no 1948 Colorado gubernatorial election 1948 1952 Colorado gubernatorial election 1952 November 7, 1950 File:Dan Thornton (Colorado governor).jpg 150x150px Daniel I. J. Thornton Republican Party (United States) 236,472 52.43% File:CO Gov Walter Walford Johnson.jpg Walter Walford Johnson Democratic Party (United States) 212,976 47.22% 1950 Colorado gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsThornton: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Johnson: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor Walter Walford Johnson Democratic Party (United States) Daniel I. J. Thornton Republican Party (United States) The 1950 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950. Republican nominee Daniel I. J. Thornton defeated Democratic incumbent Walter Walford Johnson with 52.43% of the vote. Primary elections Primary elections were held on September 12, 1950.https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Results/Abstract/pdf/1900-1999/1950AbstractBook.pdf State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1950 Secretary of State of Colorado 1950 January 11, 2020 Democratic primary Candidates Walter Walford Johnson, incumbent Governor Results Democratic primary results Walter Walford Johnson (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 66,685 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Daniel I. J. Thornton Ray H. Brannaman Results Republican primary results Daniel I. J. Thornton Republican Party (United States) 54,643 68.2% Ray H. Brannaman Republican Party (United States) 25,522 31.8% 80165 100.00% General election Candidates Major party candidates Daniel I. J. Thornton, Republican Walter Walford Johnson, Democratic Other candidates Louis K. Stephens, Socialist Labor Results 1950 Colorado gubernatorial election Republican Party (United States) Daniel I. J. Thornton 236,472 52.43% +18.76% Democratic Party (United States) Walter Walford Johnson (incumbent) 212,976 47.22% -19.11% Socialist Labor Party of America Louis K. Stephens 1,546 0.34% 23,496 5.21% 450,994 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) References 1950 Colorado Gubernatorial Category:November 1950 in the United States