1940 Colorado gubernatorial election
The 1940 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Republican Ralph Lawrence Carr defeated Democratic nominee George E. Saunders with 54.37% of the vote.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 10, 1940.[1]
Candidates
- George E. Saunders, Secretary of State of Colorado
- John A. Carroll, District Attorney of Denver
- George J. Knapp
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George E. Saunders | 75,130 | ||
| Democratic | John A. Carroll | 50,787 | ||
| Democratic | George J. Knapp | 5,967 | ||
| Total votes | ||||
Candidates
- Ralph Lawrence Carr, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ralph Lawrence Carr | 95,521 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 95,521 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Ralph Lawrence Carr, Republican
- George E. Saunders, Democratic
Other candidates
- Carle Whitehead, Socialist
- Laurence W. Coffman, Prohibition
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ralph Lawrence Carr | 296,671 | 54.37% | ||
| Democratic | George E. Saunders | 245,292 | 44.96% | ||
| Socialist | Carle Whitehead | 2,211 | 0.41% | ||
| Prohibition | Laurence W. Coffman | 1,462 | 0.27% | ||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1940" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1940. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
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