1942 Colorado gubernatorial election

The 1942 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. Republican nominee John Charles Vivian defeated Democratic nominee Homer Bedford with 56.23% of the vote.

1942 Colorado gubernatorial election

November 3, 1942
 
Nominee John Charles Vivian Homer Bedford
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 193,501 149,402
Percentage 56.23% 43.41%

County Results

Vivian:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Bedford:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Ralph Lawrence Carr
Republican

Elected Governor

John Charles Vivian
Republican

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 8, 1942.[1]

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Homer Bedford 25,828
Democratic Moses E. Smith 21,530
Democratic William Lee Knous 16,936
Total votes

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Charles Vivian 27,021
Republican Charles M. Armstrong 21,371
Total votes

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • John Charles Vivian, Republican
  • Homer Bedford, Democratic

Other candidates

  • William R. Dietrich, Communist

Results

1942 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Charles Vivian 193,501 56.23%
Democratic Homer Bedford 149,402 43.41%
Communist William R. Dietrich 1,232 0.36%
Majority
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

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