1954 Colorado gubernatorial election

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{{for|related races|1954 United States gubernatorial elections}}

{{Use American English|date=January 2025}}

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{{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

Primary elections were held on September 9, 1954.{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Results/Abstract/pdf/1900-1999/1954AbstractBook.pdf |title=State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1954 |publisher=Secretary of State of Colorado |year=1954 |access-date=January 8, 2020}}

=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}}

1954

Colorado

Gubernatorial

Category:November 1954 in the United States