1924 United States Senate election in Colorado
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{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1924 United States Senate election in Colorado
| country = Colorado
| flag_year = 1911
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1918 United States Senate election in Colorado
| previous_year = 1918
| next_election = 1930 United States Senate election in Colorado
| next_year = 1930
| election_date = November 4, 1924
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Lawrence C. Phipps (LOC) (29326890371).jpg
| nominee1 = Lawrence C. Phipps
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 159,698
| percentage1 = 50.2%
| image2 = Alva B. Adams cph.3b20175.jpg
| nominee2 = Alva B. Adams
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 139,660
| percentage2 = 43.9%
| image3 = 3x4.svg
| nominee3 = Morton Alexander
| party3 = Farmer–Labor Party
| popular_vote3 = 16,039
| percentage3 = 5.0%
| map_size = 250px
| map_image = 1924 United States Senate election in Colorado results map by county.svg
| map_caption = Results by county
Phipps: {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}
Adams: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}
| title = U.S. Senator
| before_election = Lawrence C. Phipps
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Lawrence C. Phipps
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsCO}}
The 1924 United States Senate election in Colorado took place on November 4, 1924. Republican Senator Lawrence C. Phipps ran for re-election to a second term. Senator Alva B. Adams, who held the other Senate seat, opted not to run for re-election in the special election, and instead decided to challenge Phipps for re-election. Adams's gambit turned out to be unsuccessful, as he lost to Phipps by roughly the same margin as Democrats lost the special election.
Democratic primary
=Candidates=
- Alva B. Adams, U.S. Senator
=Campaign=
Two separate elections for the U.S. Senate were held in 1924—the regularly scheduled election and a special election to fill the vacancy caused by Senator Samuel D. Nicholson's death in office. Alva B. Adams was appointed to fill Nicholson's seat, but rather than run for re-election, instead opted to challenge Phipps for re-election.
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results{{cite book|last=Milliken|first=Carl S.|title=State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast at the Primary Election Held on the Ninth Day of September, A. D. 1924 and at the General Election Held on the Fourth Day of November, A. D. 1924|url=https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Results/Abstract/pdf/1900-1999/1924AbstractBook.pdf|date=1924|location=Denver, Colorado|publisher=Colorado Secretary of State}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Alva B. Adams
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 44,891
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 44,891
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
Republican primary
=Candidates=
- Lawrence C. Phipps, incumbent U.S. Senator
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Lawrence C. Phipps (inc.)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 81,596
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 81,596
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
General election
=Results=
{{Election box begin | title=1924 United States Senate election in Colorado
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Lawrence C. Phipps (inc.)
|votes = 159,698
|percentage = 50.19%
|change = +0.70%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Alva B. Adams
|votes = 139,660
|percentage = 43.89%
|change = -4.04%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Farmer–Labor Party
|candidate = Morton Alexander
|votes = 16,039
|percentage = 5.04%
|change = –
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Socialist Party (United States)
|candidate = Elwood Hills
|votes = 1,575
|percentage = 0.50%
|change = –
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Workers Party of America
|candidate = James Albert Ayres
|votes = 1,197
|percentage = 0.38%
|change = –
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 20,038
|percentage = 6.30%
|change = +4.75%
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 318,169
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing|
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
|loser = Democratic Party (United States)
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Colorado elections}}
{{1924 United States elections}}