1924 Colorado gubernatorial election

The 1924 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924. Republican nominee Clarence Morley defeated Democratic incumbent William Ellery Sweet with 51.92% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 9, 1924.^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• William Ellery Sweet, incumbent Governor

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Clarence Morley, Denver District Court Judge
• Robert F. Rockwell, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
• Earl Cooley, former Lieutenant Governor

Results

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Clarence Morley, Republican
• William Ellery Sweet, Democratic

Other candidates

• Frank Cass, Farmer–Labor
• William R. Dietrich, Workers
• Louis E. Leeder, Independent

Results

References

1. "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1924" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1924. Retrieved April 17, 2020.