1946 Colorado gubernatorial election
The 1946 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Democratic nominee William Lee Knous defeated Republican nominee Leon Lavington with 52.11% of the vote.
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 County results Knous: 50–60% 60–70% Lavington: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 10, 1946.[1]
Candidates
- William Lee Knous, Chief Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | William Lee Knous | 45,104 | 100.00 | |
Candidates
- Leon Lavington, Auditor of Colorado
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leon Lavington | 39,646 | 100.00 | |
General election
Candidates
- William Lee Knous, Democratic
- Leon Lavington, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Lee Knous | 174,604 | 52.11% | ||
| Republican | Leon Lavington | 160,483 | 47.89% | ||
| Majority | 14,121 | ||||
| Turnout | 335,087 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
- "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1946" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1946. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
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