| Election Name: | 1950 Colorado gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Colorado |
| Flag Year: | 1911 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1948 Colorado gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1948 |
| Next Election: | 1952 Colorado gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1952 |
| Election Date: | November 7, 1950 |
| Image1: | File:Dan Thornton (Colorado governor).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Daniel I. J. Thornton |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 236,472 |
| Percentage1: | 52.43% |
| Nominee2: | Walter Walford Johnson |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 212,976 |
| Percentage2: | 47.22% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Walter Walford Johnson |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Daniel I. J. Thornton |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1950 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950. Republican nominee Daniel I. J. Thornton defeated Democratic incumbent Walter Walford Johnson with 52.43% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on September 12, 1950.[1]
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