The 1936 United States Senate election in Colorado took place on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Democratic Senator Edward P. Costigan did not seek a second term in office. Democratic Governor Ed Johnson won the open race to succeed him over Raymond L. Sauter.
Primary elections were held September 8. Johnson defeated former Governor William E. Sweet for the Democratic nomination. Sauter was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
Democratic primary Candidates Edwin C. Johnson, Governor of Colorado William E. Sweet, former Governor of Colorado (1923–1925) and candidate for Senate in 1926
Results
Republican primary Candidates Raymond L. Sauter
Declined Larry Phipps, son of former U.S. Senator Lawrence C. Phipps
Results Sauter was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
General election Candidates George W. Carleton (National Union for Social Justice) Edwin C. Johnson, Governor of Colorado (Democratic) Ray Sauter (Republican) Carle Whitehead, perennial candidate (Socialist)
Results
See also 1936 United States Senate elections
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