1924 Colorado gubernatorial election

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.

1924 Colorado gubernatorial election

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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

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.