Ralph Lawrence Carr, Governor

Ralph Lawrence Carr

Governor
Born
December 11, 1887
Died
September 22, 1950
Age at death
62
Home state
Colorado
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1938–1940
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Carr593,342
Opponents444,854
2
Elections run

Between 1938 and 1940, Ralph Lawrence Carr ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Carr's biggest single-election total was 296,671 votes, in the 1940 governor election in Colorado.

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How many votes has Ralph Lawrence Carr received?

Ralph Lawrence Carr has received 593,342 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Ralph Lawrence Carr’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1940GovernorColoradoWon296,67154.37%George E. Saunders
1938GovernorColoradoWon296,67159.5%Teller Ammons
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q382323). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Ralph Lawrence Carr: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/ralph-lawrence-carr. Accessed [date].

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.