John W. Metzger

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
April 4, 1911
Died
January 25, 1984
Age at death
72
Home state
Colorado
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1952
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Metzger260,044
Opponents349,924
1
Elections run

John W. Metzger (1911–1984), a Democratic politician from Colorado, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1952 governor election in Colorado to Daniel I. J. Thornton, receiving 260,044 votes (42.42%).

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How many votes has John W. Metzger received?

John W. Metzger has received 260,044 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John W. Metzger’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1952GovernorColoradoLost260,04442.42%Daniel I. J. Thornton
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.