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Governor
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Colorado
Colorado Governor
Winner
REP
Dan Thornton
52.4%
236,472 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Walter W. Johnson
47.2%
212,976 votes
Margin
R+5.2
450,994
total votes
3 candidates
450,994 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Dan Thornton
REP
✓
REP
236,472
52.4%
Walter W. Johnson
DEM
DEM
212,976
47.2%
Other
OTH
OTH
1,546
0.3%
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
Dan Thornton
REP
Record
2W-1L
Avg Margin
R+6.5
Career
1950-1956
US Senate / Governor
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Walter W. Johnson
DEM
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
R+5.2
Career
1950-1950
Governor
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