1942 United States Senate election in Colorado

Not to be confused with 1942 United States Senate special election in Colorado.

The 1942 United States Senate election in Colorado took place on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Democratic Senator Edwin C. Johnson was re-elected to second term over Republican Governor Ralph L. Carr.

1942 United States Senate election in Colorado

← 1936 November 3, 1942 1948 →

Nominee Ed Johnson Ralph L. Carr Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 174,612 170,970 Percentage 50.23% 49.19%

Results by county Johnson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Carr:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election Edwin C. Johnson Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Edwin C. Johnson Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Benjamin C. Hilliard, Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court and former U.S. Representative
• Edwin C. Johnson, incumbent Senator since 1937

Results

1942 Democratic U.S. Senate primary^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Edwin C. Johnson (incumbent)	41,080	61.99%
	Democratic	Benjamin C. Hilliard	25,187	38.01%
Total votes			66,267	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• Ralph L. Carr, Governor of Colorado

Results

Carr was unopposed for the Republican nomination.^[1]

1942 Republican U.S. Senate primary^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ralph L. Carr	44,683	100.00%
Total votes			44,683	100.00%

General election

Candidates

• James Allander (Communist)
• Ralph L. Carr, Governor of Colorado (Republican)
• Edwin C. Johnson, incumbent Senator since 1937 (Democratic)
• Carle Whitehead (Socialist)

Results

General election results^[1][2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Edwin C. Johnson (incumbent)	174,612	50.23%	13.22
	Republican	Ralph L. Carr	170,970	49.19%	13.94
	Socialist	Carle Whitehead	1,387	0.40%	0.54
	Communist	James Allander	627	0.27%	N/A
Total votes			347,596	100.00%

See also

• 1942 United States Senate elections

References

1. "Abstract of Votes Cast at the Primary Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1942. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
2. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives (1943). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1942" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.