1940 Colorado gubernatorial election

The 1940 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Republican Ralph Lawrence Carr defeated Democratic nominee George E. Saunders with 54.37% of the vote.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 10, 1940.

Candidates

 * George E. Saunders, Secretary of State of Colorado
 * John A. Carroll, District Attorney of Denver
 * George J. Knapp

Candidates

 * Ralph Lawrence Carr, incumbent Governor

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Ralph Lawrence Carr, Republican
 * George E. Saunders, Democratic

Other candidates
 * Carle Whitehead, Socialist
 * Laurence W. Coffman, Prohibition