1934 Colorado gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1934 United States gubernatorial elections.

1934 Colorado gubernatorial election

November 6, 1934

Nominee Edwin C. Johnson Nathan C. Warren Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 237,026 162,791 Percentage 58.11% 39.91%

County results Johnson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Warren:      50–60%

Governor before election Edwin C. Johnson Democratic Elected Governor Edwin C. Johnson Democratic

The 1934 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Democrat Edwin C. Johnson defeated Republican nominee Nathan C. Warren with 58.11% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 11, 1934.^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Edwin C. Johnson, incumbent Governor
• Josephine Roche, former Chair of the Colorado Progressive Party

Results

Democratic primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Edwin C. Johnson (incumbent)	76,240	54.7%
	Democratic	Josephine Roche	63,107	45.3%
Total votes			139,347

Republican primary

Candidates

• Nathan C. Warren, State Senator

Results

Republican primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Nathan C. Warren	62,265	100.00
Total votes			62,265	100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Edwin C. Johnson, Democratic
• Nathan C. Warren, Republican

Other candidates

• Paul S. McCormick, Socialist
• Paul W. Hipp, Prohibition
• P. C. Feste, Communist

Results

1934 Colorado gubernatorial election^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Edwin C. Johnson (incumbent)	237,026	58.11%	+0.88%
	Republican	Nathan C. Warren	162,791	39.91%	−0.87%
	Socialist	Paul S. McCormick	5,355	1.31%	−0.08%
	Prohibition	Paul W. Hipp	1,430	0.35%
	Communist	P. C. Feste	1,290	0.32%	+0.09%
Majority			74,235	18.20%	+1.75%
Turnout			407,892
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1934" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1934. Retrieved March 23, 2020.