1944 Colorado gubernatorial election explained

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

Primary elections were held on September 12, 1944.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1944 . . 1944 . February 16, 2020.