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1 Primary elections  



1.1  Democratic primary  



1.1.1  Candidates  





1.1.2  Results  







1.2  Republican primary  



1.2.1  Candidates  





1.2.2  Results  









2 General election  



2.1  Candidates  





2.2  Results  







3 References  














1948 Colorado gubernatorial election







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1948 Colorado gubernatorial election

← 1946 November 2, 1948 1950 →
 
Nominee William Lee Knous David A. Hamil
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 332,752 168,928
Percentage 66.33% 33.67%

County results
Knous:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Hamil:      50-60%


Governor before election

William Lee Knous
Democratic

Elected Governor

William Lee Knous
Democratic

The 1948 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Democrat William Lee Knous defeated Republican nominee David A. Hamil with 66.33% of the vote.

Primary elections[edit]

Primary elections were held on September 14, 1948.[1]

Democratic primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Results[edit]

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Lee Knous (incumbent) 106,156 100.00

Republican primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Results[edit]

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David A. Hamil 81,267 100.00

General election[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Results[edit]

1948 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic William Lee Knous (incumbent) 332,752 66.33% +14.22%
Republican David A. Hamil 168,928 33.67% -14.22%
Majority 163,824 32.66% +28.44%
Turnout 501,680
Democratic hold Swing

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1948" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1948. Retrieved February 12, 2020.

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