1938 Colorado gubernatorial election

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1938 Colorado gubernatorial election

← 1936 November 8, 1938 1940 →
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Nominee Ralph Lawrence Carr Teller Ammons
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 296,671 199,562
Percentage 59.50% 40.02%

1938 Colorado gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results

Carr:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Ammons:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Teller Ammons
Democratic

Elected Governor

Ralph Lawrence Carr
Republican

The 1938 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938. Republican nominee Ralph Lawrence Carr defeated Democratic incumbent Teller Ammons with 59.50% of the vote.

General election[]

Candidates[]

Major party candidates

  • Ralph Lawrence Carr, Republican
  • Teller Ammons, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Jack R. White, Independent
  • Harvey L. Mayfield, Independent

Results[]

1938 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Ralph Lawrence Carr 296,671 59.50%
Democratic Teller Ammons (incumbent) 199,562 40.02%
Independent Jack R. White 1,262 0.25%
Independent Harvey L. Mayfield 1,140 0.23%
Majority
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References[]

  1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
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