1946 Colorado gubernatorial election

The 1946 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Democratic nominee William Lee Knous defeated Republican nominee Leon Lavington with 52.11% of the vote, becoming the first Democrat to win the governorship since 1936.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 10, 1946.

Candidates

 * William Lee Knous, Chief Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court

Candidates

 * Leon Lavington, Auditor of Colorado

Candidates

 * William Lee Knous, Democratic
 * Leon Lavington, Republican