Election Name: | 1948 Colorado gubernatorial election |
Country: | Colorado |
Flag Year: | 1911 |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1946 Colorado gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1946 |
Next Election: | 1950 Colorado gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1950 |
Election Date: | November 2, 1948 |
Nominee1: | William Lee Knous |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 332,752 |
Percentage1: | 66.33% |
Nominee2: | David A. Hamil |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 168,928 |
Percentage2: | 33.67% |
Map Size: | 250px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | William Lee Knous |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | William Lee Knous |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1948 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Democrat William Lee Knous defeated Republican nominee David A. Hamil with 66.33% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on September 14, 1948.[1]