1942 United States Senate election in Colorado
Appearance
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The 1942 United States Senate election in Colorado took place on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Democratic Senator
Ralph L. Carr
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Benjamin C. Hilliard, Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court and former U.S. Representative
- Edwin C. Johnson, incumbent Senator since 1937
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic
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Edwin C. Johnson (incumbent) | 41,080 | 61.99% | |
Democratic
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Benjamin C. Hilliard | 25,187 | 38.01% | |
Total votes | 66,267 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Ralph L. Carr, Governor of Colorado
Results
Carr was unopposed for the Republican nomination.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican
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Ralph L. Carr
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44,683 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 44,683 | 100.00% |
General election
Candidates
- James Allander (Communist)
- Ralph L. Carr, Governor of Colorado (Republican)
- Edwin C. Johnson, incumbent Senator since 1937 (Democratic)
- Carle Whitehead (Socialist)
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Edwin C. Johnson (incumbent) | 174,612 | 50.23% | ![]() | |
Republican | Ralph L. Carr
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170,970 | 49.19% | ![]() | |
Socialist
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Carle Whitehead | 1,387 | 0.40% | ![]() | |
Communist
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James Allander | 627 | 0.27% | N/A | |
Total votes | 347,596 | 100.00% |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Abstract of Votes Cast at the Primary Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1942. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- U.S. Government Printing Office.