1950 Colorado gubernatorial election
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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.
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November 7, 1950
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 County results Thornton: 50–60% 60–70% Johnson: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 12, 1950.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Walter Walford Johnson, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Walter Walford Johnson (incumbent) | 66,685 | 100.00 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Daniel I. J. Thornton
- Ray H. Brannaman
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daniel I. J. Thornton | 54,643 | 68.2% | |
| Republican | Ray H. Brannaman | 25,522 | 31.8% | |
| Total votes | 80,165 | 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daniel I. J. Thornton | 236,472 | 52.43% | +18.76% | |
| Democratic | Walter Walford Johnson (incumbent) | 212,976 | 47.22% | −19.11% | |
| Socialist Labor | Louis K. Stephens | 1,546 | 0.34% | ||
| Majority | 23,496 | 5.21% | |||
| Turnout | 450,994 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||