1956 Colorado gubernatorial election

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1956 Colorado gubernatorial election
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  1954 November 6, 1956 1958  
  Stephen McNichols 1962.jpg Donald Glenn Brotz.jpg
Nominee Stephen McNichols Donald Brotzman
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote331,283313,950
Percentage51.34%48.66%

1956 Colorado gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
McNichols:     50–60%     60–70%
Brotz:     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Edwin C. Johnson
Democratic

Elected Governor

Stephen McNichols
Democratic

The 1956 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956. Democratic nominee Stephen McNichols defeated Republican nominee Donald G. Brotzman with 51.34% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 11, 1956. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Stephen McNichols 104,196 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Donald G. Brotzman 79,638 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1956 Colorado gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Stephen McNichols 331,283 51.34%
Republican Donald G. Brotzman 313,95048.66%
Majority17,333
Turnout 645,233
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1956" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1956. Retrieved January 7, 2020.