Leon Lavington
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- October 8, 1889
- Died
- December 13, 1961
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- Colorado
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1946
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lavington160,483
Opponents174,604
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Elections run
Leon Lavington (1889–1961), a Republican politician from Colorado, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1946 governor election in Colorado to William Lee Knous, receiving 160,483 votes (47.89%).
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How many votes has Leon Lavington received?
Leon Lavington has received 160,483 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | GovernorColorado | Lost | 160,48347.89% | William Lee Knous |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q85189594). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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