1948 United States Senate election in Colorado

The 1948 United States Senate election in Colorado took place on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Democratic Senator Edwin C. Johnson was re-elected to third term in a landslide over Republican Will Nicholson, a businessman and Air Force veteran, winning every county in the state.

Johnson outperformed fellow Democrat Harry S. Truman in the concurrent presidential election by 29%. As of 2023, this is the last time that an incumbent Democratic Senator from Colorado was re-elected or won re-election for this seat.

Candidates

 * Eugene Cervi, newspaperman and Chairman of the Colorado Democratic Party
 * Edwin C. Johnson, incumbent Senator since 1933

Candidates

 * Will Nicholson, owner of the Denver Bears and Air Force veteran
 * John C. Vivian, former Governor of Colorado from 1943 to 1947