1950 Colorado gubernatorial election

1950 Colorado gubernatorial election

← 1948 November 7, 1950 1952 →
 
Nominee Daniel I. J. Thornton Walter Walford Johnson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 236,472 212,976
Percentage 52.43% 47.22%

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.