| Election Name: | 1942 Colorado gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Colorado |
| Flag Year: | 1911 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1940 Colorado gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1940 |
| Next Election: | 1944 Colorado gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1944 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1942 |
| Image1: | File:John C. Vivian (Colorado governor).jpg |
| Nominee1: | John Charles Vivian |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 193,501 |
| Percentage1: | 56.23% |
| Nominee2: | Homer Bedford |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 149,402 |
| Percentage2: | 43.41% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Ralph Lawrence Carr |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | John Charles Vivian |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
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.
Primary elections were held on September 8, 1942.[1]
Major party candidates
Other candidates