1954 United States Senate election in Colorado explained

Election Name:1954 United States Senate election in Colorado
Country:Colorado
Flag Year:1911
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1948 United States Senate election in Colorado
Previous Year:1948
Next Election:1960 United States Senate election in Colorado
Next Year:1960
Election Date:November 2, 1954
Image1:Gordon Allott.jpg
Nominee1:Gordon Allott
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:248,502
Percentage1:51.32%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:235,686
Percentage2:48.68%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Party:Republican Party (US)

The 1954 United States Senate election in Colorado took place on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Democratic Senator Edwin C. Johnson did not run for re-election, instead he gave up his seat to run for Governor again. Republican Lieutenant Governor Gordon Allott defeated Democratic U.S. Representative John A. Carroll in the race for the open seat.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

See also