1944 Colorado gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1944 United States gubernatorial elections.

1944 Colorado gubernatorial election

November 7, 1944

Nominee John Charles Vivian Roy Phelix Best Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 259,862 236,086 Percentage 52.40% 47.60%

County results Vivian:      50-60%      60-70% Best:      50–60%

Governor before election John Charles Vivian Republican Elected Governor John Charles Vivian Republican

The 1944 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Republican John Charles Vivian defeated Democratic nominee Roy Phelix Best with 52.40% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 12, 1944.^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Roy Phelix Best, Colorado State Penitentiary Warden

Results

Democratic primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Roy Phelix Best	34,081	100.00
Total votes			34,081	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• John Charles Vivian, incumbent Governor

Results

Republican primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John Charles Vivian (incumbent)	43,227	100.00
Total votes			43,227	100.00

General election

Candidates

• John Charles Vivian, Republican
• Roy Phelix Best, Democratic

Results

1944 Colorado gubernatorial election^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	John Charles Vivian (incumbent)	259,862	52.40%	−3.83%
	Democratic	Roy Phelix Best	236,086	47.60%	+4.19%
Majority			23,777	4.80%	−8.02%
Turnout			495,947
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1944" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1944. Retrieved February 16, 2020.