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      Home/Elections/1956/Governor/Colorado
      1956·Governor·Colorado

      Colorado Governor

      Winner
      DEM
      Stephen L.R. McNichols
      51.3%331,283 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      Donald G. Brotzman
      48.7%313,950 votes
      Margin
      D+2.7
      645,233 total votes
      2 candidates645,233 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Stephen L.R. McNicholsDEM✓
      		DEM331,28351.3%
      Donald G. BrotzmanREP
      		REP313,95048.7%

      Seat History

      Governor in Colorado

      2022
      Jared PolisDEM
      D+19.4
      2018
      Jared PolisDEM
      D+10.6
      2014
      John HickenlooperDEM
      D+3.3
      2010
      John HickenlooperDEM
      D+39.9
      2006
      Bill Jr. RitterDEM
      D+16.8
      2002
      William OwensREP
      R+29.0
      1998
      William OwensREP
      R+0.6
      1994
      Roy RomerDEM
      D+16.8
      1990
      Roy RomerDEM
      D+26.5
      1986
      Roy RomerDEM
      D+17.2
      1982
      Richard D LammDEM
      D+34.0
      1978
      Richard D LammDEM
      D+20.2
      1974
      Richard D LammDEM
      D+7.5
      1970
      John A. LoveREP
      R+7.2
      1966
      John A. LoveREP
      R+10.5
      View all Governor history for Colorado →

      Candidates

      Donald G. BrotzmanREP
      Record0W-2L
      Avg MarginD+4.9
      Career1954-1956
      Governor
      Full profile →
      Stephen L.R. McNicholsDEM
      Record2W-2L
      Avg MarginR+2.9
      Career1956-1968
      US Senate / Governor
      Full profile →

      Also in Colorado, 1956

      President1 contest →US Senate1 contest →
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