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1938
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Governor
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Colorado
Colorado Governor
Winner
REP
Ralph L. Carr
55.8%
255,159 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Teller Ammons
43.7%
199,562 votes
Margin
R+12.2
457,123
total votes
3 candidates
457,123 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Ralph L. Carr
REP
✓
REP
255,159
55.8%
Teller Ammons
DEM
DEM
199,562
43.7%
Other
OTH
OTH
2,402
0.5%
Seat History
Governor in Colorado
2022
Jared Polis
DEM
D+19.4
2018
Jared Polis
DEM
D+10.6
2014
John Hickenlooper
DEM
D+3.3
2010
John Hickenlooper
DEM
D+39.9
2006
Bill Jr. Ritter
DEM
D+16.8
2002
William Owens
REP
R+29.0
1998
William Owens
REP
R+0.6
1994
Roy Romer
DEM
D+16.8
1990
Roy Romer
DEM
D+26.5
1986
Roy Romer
DEM
D+17.2
1982
Richard D Lamm
DEM
D+34.0
1978
Richard D Lamm
DEM
D+20.2
1974
Richard D Lamm
DEM
D+7.5
1970
John A. Love
REP
R+7.2
1966
John A. Love
REP
R+10.5
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Candidates
Ralph L. Carr
REP
Record
2W-1L
Avg Margin
R+6.8
Career
1938-1942
US Senate / Governor
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Teller Ammons
DEM
Record
1W-1L
Avg Margin
R+0.6
Career
1936-1938
Governor
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