1932 Colorado gubernatorial election
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The 1932 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1932. Democratic nominee Edwin C. Johnson defeated Republican nominee James D. Parriott with 57.23% of the vote.
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November 8, 1932
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 County results Johnson: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% Parriott: 40â50% 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 13, 1932.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Edwin C. Johnson, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- E. V. Holland, Judge of the Colorado District Court
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edwin C. Johnson | 87,700 | ||
| Democratic | E. V. Holland | 30,308 | ||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Candidates
- James D. Parriott, attorney
- Warren F. Bleecker, state representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James D. Parriott | 77,430 | ||
| Republican | Warren F. Bleecker | 35,574 | ||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Edwin C. Johnson, Democratic
- James D. Parriott, Republican
Other candidates
- Morton Alexander, Socialist
- William Penn Collins, FarmerâLabor
- William R. Dietrich, Communist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edwin C. Johnson | 257,188 | 57.23% | â3.18% | |
| Republican | James D. Parriott | 183,258 | 40.78% | +2.72% | |
| Socialist | Morton Alexander | 6,226 | 1.39% | +0.71% | |
| FarmerâLabor | William Penn Collins | 1,685 | 0.38% | â0.06% | |
| Communist | William R. Dietrich | 1,012 | 0.23% | â0.01% | |
| Majority | 73,930 | 16.45% | |||
| Turnout | 449,369 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||