John W. Metzger (D)

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Won 1 out of 3 generals.
Won 3 out of 3 primaries.
Won 4 out of 6 total contests.

John W. Metzger (D)

Past Contests

Date Stage Office District Candidates
1952Nov 4 General Election Governor State of Colorado
Dan Thornton won (57%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Dan Thornton
winner
Republican
 349,924 57.1%
John W. Metzger
Democratic
 260,044 42.4%
Louis K. Stephens
Socialist Labor
 3,066 0.5%
Total Votes Cast 613,035  
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1952Sep 9 Democratic Primary Governor State of Colorado
John W. Metzger won (50%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
John W. Metzger
winner
50,077 49.6%
Wilkie Ham
 25,982 25.8%
Ben Bezoff
 24,746 24.5%
Total Votes Cast 100,905  
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1950Nov 7 General Election Attorney General State of Colorado
Duke W. Dunbar won (52%) against John W. Metzger. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Duke W. Dunbar
winner
Republican
 225,597 51.5%
John W. Metzger
Democratic
 212,085 48.5%
Total Votes Cast 437,682  
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1950Sep 12 Democratic Primary Attorney General State of Colorado
John W. Metzger won (67%) against William S. Eakes. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
John W. Metzger
winner
47,954 66.9%
William S. Eakes
 23,729 33.1%
Total Votes Cast 71,683  
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1948Nov 2 General Election Attorney General State of Colorado
John W. Metzger won (52%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
John W. Metzger
winner
Democratic
 255,063 52.0%
Duke W. Dunbar
Republican
 229,854 46.9%
Samuel D. Menin
Progressive
 5,702 1.2%
Total Votes Cast 490,619  
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1948Sep 14 Democratic Primary Attorney General State of Colorado
John W. Metzger won unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
John W. Metzger
winner
93,614 100.0%
Total Votes Cast 93,614  
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