Election Name: | 1944 Colorado gubernatorial election |
Country: | Colorado |
Flag Year: | 1911 |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1942 Colorado gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1942 |
Next Election: | 1946 Colorado gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1946 |
Election Date: | November 7, 1944 |
Image1: | File:John C. Vivian (Colorado governor).jpg |
Nominee1: | John Charles Vivian |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 259,862 |
Percentage1: | 52.40% |
Nominee2: | Roy Phelix Best |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 236,086 |
Percentage2: | 47.60% |
Map Size: | 250px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | John Charles Vivian |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | John Charles Vivian |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1944 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Republican John Charles Vivian defeated Democratic nominee Roy Phelix Best with 52.40% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on September 12, 1944.[1]