1924 Colorado gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1924 United States gubernatorial elections.

1924 Colorado gubernatorial election

November 4, 1924

Nominee Clarence Morley William Ellery Sweet Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 178,078 151,041 Percentage 51.92% 44.04%

County results Morley:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70% Sweet:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election William Ellery Sweet Democratic Elected Governor Clarence Morley Republican

The 1924 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924. Republican nominee Clarence Morley defeated Democratic incumbent William Ellery Sweet with 51.92% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 9, 1924.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• William Ellery Sweet, incumbent Governor

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William Ellery Sweet (incumbent)	43,160	100.00
Total votes			43,160	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Clarence Morley, Denver District Court Judge
• Robert F. Rockwell, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
• Earl Cooley, former Lieutenant Governor

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Clarence Morley	57,152	48.9%
	Republican	Robert F. Rockwell	51,976	44.5%
	Republican	Earl Cooley	7,712	6.6%
Total votes			116,840

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Clarence Morley, Republican
• William Ellery Sweet, Democratic

Other candidates

• Frank Cass, Farmer–Labor
• William R. Dietrich, Workers
• Louis E. Leeder, Independent

Results

1924 Colorado gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Clarence Morley	178,078	51.92%	+3.63%
	Democratic	William Ellery Sweet (incumbent)	151,041	44.04%	−5.60%
	Farmer–Labor	Frank Cass	10,843	3.16%	+2.43%
	Workers	William R. Dietrich	1,582	0.46%	N/A
	Independent	Louis E. Leeder	1,418	0.41%	N/A
Majority			27,037	7.88%
Turnout			342,962
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing