1932 Colorado gubernatorial election

The 1932 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1932. Democratic nominee Edwin C. Johnson defeated Republican nominee James D. Parriott with 57.23% of the vote.

1932 Colorado gubernatorial election

November 8, 1932

Nominee Edwin C. Johnson James D. Parriott Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 257,188 183,258 Percentage 57.23% 40.78%

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

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 13, 1932.[1]

Candidates

• Edwin C. Johnson, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
• E. V. Holland, Judge of the Colorado District Court

Results

Democratic primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Edwin C. Johnson	87,700
	Democratic	E. V. Holland	30,308
Total votes

Candidates

• James D. Parriott, attorney
• Warren F. Bleecker

Results

Republican primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	James D. Parriott	77,430
	Republican	Warren F. Bleecker	35,574
Total votes

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Edwin C. Johnson, Democratic
• James D. Parriott, Republican

Other candidates

• Morton Alexander, Socialist
• William Penn Collins, Farmer–Labor
• William R. Dietrich, Communist

Results

1932 Colorado gubernatorial election[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Edwin C. Johnson	257,188	57.23%
	Republican	James D. Parriott	183,258	40.78%
	Socialist	Morton Alexander	6,226	1.39%
	Farmer–Labor	William Penn Collins	1,685	0.38%
	Communist	William R. Dietrich	1,012	0.23%
Majority
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1932" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1932. Retrieved March 26, 2020.