1924 Colorado gubernatorial election
The 1924 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924. Republican nominee Clarence Morley defeated Democratic incumbent William Ellery Sweet with 51.92% of the vote.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 9, 1924.[1]
Candidates
- William Ellery Sweet, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Ellery Sweet | 43,160 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 43,160 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- Clarence Morley, Denver District Court Judge
- Robert F. Rockwell, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- Earl Cooley, former Lieutenant Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Clarence Morley | 57,152 | ||
| Republican | Robert F. Rockwell | 51,976 | ||
| Republican | Earl Cooley | 7,712 | ||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Clarence Morley, Republican
- William Ellery Sweet, Democratic
Other candidates
- Frank Cass, Farmer–Labor
- William R. Dietrich, Workers
- Louis E. Leeder, Independent
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Clarence Morley | 178,078 | 51.92% | ||
| Democratic | William Ellery Sweet | 151,041 | 44.04% | ||
| Farmer–Labor | Frank Cass | 10,843 | 3.16% | ||
| Workers | William R. Dietrich | 1,582 | 0.46% | ||
| Independent | Louis E. Leeder | 1,418 | 0.41% | ||
| Majority | 27,037 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
- "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1924" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1924. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
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