1954 Colorado gubernatorial election
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{{for|related races|1954 United States gubernatorial elections}}
{{Use American English|date=January 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1954 Colorado gubernatorial election
| country = Colorado
| flag_year = 1911
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1952 Colorado gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 1952
| next_election = 1956 Colorado gubernatorial election
| next_year = 1956
| election_date = November 2, 1954
| image1 = File:Edwin Johnson (cropped).jpg
| image_size= 150x150px
| nominee1 = Edwin C. Johnson
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 262,205
| percentage1 = 53.56%
| image2 = File:Donald Glenn Brotz.jpg
| nominee2 = Donald G. Brotzman
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 227,335
| percentage2 = 46.44%
| map_image = 1954 Colorado gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 250px
| map_caption = County results
Johnson: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}
Brotzman: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}}
| title = Governor
| before_election = Daniel I. J. Thornton
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Edwin C. Johnson
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsCO}}
The 1954 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954. Democratic nominee Edwin C. Johnson defeated Republican nominee Donald G. Brotzman with 53.56% of the vote.
Primary elections
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Edwin C. Johnson
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 118,824
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Donald G. Brotzman
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 69,740
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
General election
=Candidates=
- Edwin C. Johnson, Democratic
- Donald G. Brotzman, Republican
=Results=
{{Election box begin | title=1954 Colorado gubernatorial election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Edwin C. Johnson
| votes = 262,205
| percentage = 53.56%
| change = +11.14%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Donald G. Brotzman
| votes = 227,335
| percentage = 46.44%
| change = -10.64%
}}
{{Election box majority|
| votes = 34,870
| percentage = 7.12%
| change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
| votes = 489,540
| percentage =
| change =
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
| winner = Democratic Party (United States)
| loser = Republican Party (United States)
| swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Colorado elections}}
{{1954 United States elections}}