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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
Primary elections were held on September 9, 1924.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- William Ellery Sweet, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Ellery Sweet (incumbent) | 43,160 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 43,160 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Clarence Morley, Denver District Court Judge
- Robert F. Rockwell, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- Earl Cooley, former Lieutenant Governor
Results
| 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
Candidates
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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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
- ^ a b c d "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1924" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1924. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
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