1952_Colorado_gubernatorial_election

1952 Colorado gubernatorial election
	County results ; Thornton: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Metzger: 50–60% 60–70%
Governor before election; Daniel I. J. Thornton; Republican	Elected Governor ; Daniel I. J. Thornton; Republican

1952 Colorado gubernatorial election

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The 1952 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952. Incumbent Republican Daniel I. J. Thornton defeated Democratic nominee John W. Metzger with 57.08% of the vote.

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Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John W. Metzger	50,007	49.6%
	Democratic	Wilkie Ham	25,982	25.8%
	Democratic	Ben Bezoff	24,746	24.6%
Total votes			100,735	100.00%

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Daniel I. J. Thornton (incumbent)	349,924	57.08%	+4.65%
	Democratic	John W. Metzger	260,044	42.42%	-4.80%
	Socialist Labor	Louis K. Stephens	3,066	0.50%	+0.16%
Majority			89,880	14.66%	+9.45%
Turnout			613,034
	Republican hold		Swing

1952 Colorado gubernatorial election