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
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Metzger260,044
Opponents349,924
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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
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | GovernorColorado | Lost | 260,04442.42% | Daniel I. J. Thornton |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q6262416). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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