For related races, see 1948 United States gubernatorial elections.
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The 1948 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Democrat William Lee Knous defeated Republican nominee David A. Hamil with 66.33% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 14, 1948.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- William Lee Knous, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | William Lee Knous (incumbent) | 106,156 | 100.00 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | David A. Hamil | 81,267 | 100.00 | |
General election
Candidates
- William Lee Knous, Democratic
- David A. Hamil, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | William Lee Knous (incumbent) | 332,752 | 66.33% | +14.22% | |
| Republican | David A. Hamil | 168,928 | 33.67% | −14.22% | |
| Majority | 163,824 | 32.66% | +28.44% | ||
| Turnout | 501,680 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1948" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1948. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
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