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1924 Colorado gubernatorial election

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1924 Colorado gubernatorial election

← 1922 November 4, 1924 1926 →
 
Nominee Clarence Morley William Ellery Sweet
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 178,078 151,041
Percentage 51.92% 44.04%

County results

Morley:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

Sweet:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

William Ellery Sweet
Democratic

Elected Governor

Clarence Morley
Republican

The 1924 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924. Republican nominee Clarence Morley defeated Democratic incumbent William Ellery Sweet with 51.92% of the vote.

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on September 9, 1924.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Ellery Sweet (incumbent) 43,160 100.00
Total votes 43,160 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Clarence Morley 57,152 48.9%
Republican Robert F. Rockwell 51,976 44.5%
Republican Earl Cooley 7,712 6.6%
Total votes 116,840

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Clarence Morley, Republican
  • William Ellery Sweet, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Frank Cass, Farmer–Labor
  • William R. Dietrich, Workers
  • Louis E. Leeder, Independent

Results

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1924 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Clarence Morley 178,078 51.92% +3.63%
Democratic William Ellery Sweet (incumbent) 151,041 44.04% −5.60%
Farmer–Labor Frank Cass 10,843 3.16% +2.43%
Workers William R. Dietrich 1,582 0.46% N/A
Independent Louis E. Leeder 1,418 0.41% N/A
Majority 27,037 7.88%
Turnout 342,962
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1924" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1924. Retrieved April 17, 2020.