The 1942 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. Republican nominee John Charles Vivian defeated Democratic nominee Homer Bedford with 56.23% of the vote.
Primary elections Primary elections were held on September 8, 1942.
Democratic primary
Candidates Homer Bedford, Colorado State Treasurer Moses E. Smith, State Representative William Lee Knous, Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court
Results
Republican primary
Candidates John Charles Vivian, incumbent Lieutenant Governor Charles M. Armstrong, former Secretary of State of Colorado
Results
General election
Candidates Major party candidates John Charles Vivian, Republican Homer Bedford, Democratic
Other candidates William R. Dietrich, Communist
Results
References