1934 Colorado gubernatorial election
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The 1934 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Democrat Edwin C. Johnson defeated Republican nominee Nathan C. Warren with 58.11% of the vote.
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November 6, 1934
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 County results Johnson: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Warren: 40â50% 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 11, 1934.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Edwin C. Johnson, incumbent Governor
- Josephine Roche, former Chair of the Colorado Progressive Party
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edwin C. Johnson (incumbent) | 76,240 | 54.7% | |
| Democratic | Josephine Roche | 63,107 | 45.3% | |
| Total votes | 139,347 | |||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Nathan C. Warren, State Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nathan C. Warren | 62,265 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 62,265 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Edwin C. Johnson, Democratic
- Nathan C. Warren, Republican
Other candidates
- Paul S. McCormick, Socialist
- Paul W. Hipp, Prohibition
- P. C. Feste, Communist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edwin C. Johnson (incumbent) | 237,026 | 58.11% | +0.88% | |
| Republican | Nathan C. Warren | 162,791 | 39.91% | â0.87% | |
| Socialist | Paul S. McCormick | 5,355 | 1.31% | â0.08% | |
| Prohibition | Paul W. Hipp | 1,430 | 0.35% | ||
| Communist | P. C. Feste | 1,290 | 0.32% | +0.09% | |
| Majority | 74,235 | 18.20% | +1.75% | ||
| Turnout | 407,892 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||