1954 United States Senate election in Colorado

The 1954 United States Senate election in Colorado took place on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Democratic Senator Edwin C. Johnson did not run for re-election, instead he gave up his seat to run for Governor again. Republican Lieutenant Governor Gordon Allott defeated Democratic U.S. Representative John A. Carroll in the race for the open seat.

1954 United States Senate election in Colorado

← 1948November 2, 19541960 →
 
NomineeGordon AllottJohn A. Carroll
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote248,502235,686
Percentage51.32%48.68%

County results
Allott:      50–60%      60–70%
Carroll:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Edwin C. Johnson
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Gordon Allott
Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

1954 U.S. Senate Democratic primary[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn A. Carroll 82,360 60.19%
DemocraticJ. Quigg Newton54,46739.81%
Total votes136,827 100.00%

General election

Results

General election results[2][3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanGordon Allott 248,502 51.32% 18.96
DemocraticJohn A. Carroll235,68648.68% 18.11
Total votes484,188 100.00%

See also

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