1952 Colorado gubernatorial election

The 1952 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952. Incumbent Republican Daniel I. J. Thornton defeated Democratic nominee John W. Metzger with 57.08% of the vote.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 9, 1952.

Candidates

 * John W. Metzger, former Colorado Attorney General
 * Wilkie Ham, State Senator
 * Ben Bezoff, State Senator

Candidates

 * Daniel I. J. Thornton, incumbent Governor

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Daniel I. J. Thornton, Republican
 * John W. Metzger, Democratic

Other candidates
 * Louis K. Stephens, Socialist Labor