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  CO Governor
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Parents > United States > Colorado > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 0000 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 04, 1952 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 04, 1952 - 06:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1953 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1955 - 12:00pm
ContributorSome say...
Last ModifiedRBH June 22, 2010 07:33pm
Data SourcesScammon, America Votes, Vol 1, p. 36
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/07/1950
NameDaniel I.J. "Dan" Thornton Votes236,472 (52.43%)
Term01/03/1951 - 01/03/1953 Margin23,496 (+5.21%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1954
NameEdwin Carl "Ed" Johnson Votes262,205 (53.56%)
Term01/03/1955 - 01/03/1957 Margin34,870 (+7.12%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Sep 09, 1952 CO Governor - D Primary
John W. Metzger
D 100,805
Sep 09, 1952 CO Governor - R Primary
Daniel I.J. "Dan" Thornton
R 93,807

CANDIDATES
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Name (I) Gov. Daniel I.J. "Dan" Thornton Attorney General John W. Metzger Louis K. Stephens  
PartyRepublican Democratic Socialist Labor  
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Uncertified Votes 349,924 (57.08%) 260,044 (42.42%) 3,066 (0.50%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -89,880 (-14.66%) -346,858 (-56.58%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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