The 1948 United States Senate election in Colorado took place on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Democratic Senator Edwin C. Johnson was re-elected to third term in a landslide over Republican Will Nicholson, a businessman and Air Force veteran, winning every county in the state.
Johnson outperformed fellow Democrat Harry S. Truman in the concurrent presidential election by 29%. As of 2023, this is the last time that an incumbent Democratic Senator from Colorado was re-elected or won re-election for this seat.
Democratic primary Candidates Eugene Cervi, newspaperman and Chairman of the Colorado Democratic Party Edwin C. Johnson, incumbent Senator since 1933 Results
Republican primary Candidates Will Nicholson, owner of the Denver Bears and Air Force veteran John C. Vivian, former Governor of Colorado from 1943 to 1947 Results
General election Results
See also 1948 United States Senate elections
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