1940 Colorado gubernatorial election

1940 Colorado gubernatorial election

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Nominee Ralph Lawrence Carr George E. Saunders Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 296,671 245,292 Percentage 54.37% 44.96%

County results Carr:      50-60%      60-70% Saunders:      50–60%

Governor before election Ralph Lawrence Carr Republican Elected Governor Ralph Lawrence Carr Republican

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The 1940 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Republican Ralph Lawrence Carr defeated Democratic nominee George E. Saunders with 54.37% of the vote.

Primary elections[]

Primary elections were held on September 10, 1940.^[1]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

• George E. Saunders, Secretary of State of Colorado
• John A. Carroll, District Attorney of Denver
• George J. Knapp

Results[]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

• Ralph Lawrence Carr, incumbent Governor

Results[]

General election[]

Candidates[]

Major party candidates

• Ralph Lawrence Carr, Republican
• George E. Saunders, Democratic

Other candidates

• Carle Whitehead, Socialist
• Laurence W. Coffman, Prohibition

Results[]

References[]