Daniel I. J. Thornton
★ Governor
- Born
- January 31, 1911
- Died
- January 19, 1976
- Age at death
- 64
- Home state
- Colorado
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1950–1952
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thornton586,396
Opponents473,020
2
Elections run
Between 1950 and 1952, Daniel I. J. Thornton ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Thornton's biggest single-election total was 349,924 votes, in the 1952 governor election in Colorado. Thornton's closest win came in the 1950 governor election in Colorado, decided by 23,496 votes.
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How many votes has Daniel I. J. Thornton received?
Daniel I. J. Thornton has received 586,396 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | GovernorColorado | Won | 349,92457.08% | John W. Metzger |
| 1950 | GovernorColorado | Won | 236,47252.43% | Walter Walford Johnson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q885172). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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