1950 Colorado gubernatorial election

1950 Colorado gubernatorial election
	County results ; Thornton: 50-60% 60-70% Johnson: 50–60% 60–70%
Governor before election; Walter Walford Johnson; Democratic	Elected Governor ; Daniel I. J. Thornton; Republican

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

Primary elections were held on September 12, 1950.^[1]

Democratic primary results^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Walter Walford Johnson (incumbent)	66,685	100.00

Republican primary results^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Daniel I. J. Thornton	54,643	68.2%
	Republican	Ray H. Brannaman	25,522	31.8%
Total votes			80,165	100.00%

Major party candidates

Other candidates

1950 Colorado gubernatorial election^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Daniel I. J. Thornton	236,472	52.43%	+18.76%
	Democratic	Walter Walford Johnson (incumbent)	212,976	47.22%	−19.11%
	Socialist Labor	Louis K. Stephens	1,546	0.34%
Majority			23,496	5.21%
Turnout			450,994
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing