Stephen McNichols, Governor

Stephen McNichols

Governor
Born
March 7, 1914
Died
November 25, 1997
Age at death
83
Home state
Colorado
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1956–1962
Career timeline
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McNichols915,338
Opponents891,935
3
Elections run

Between 1956 and 1962, Stephen McNichols ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. McNichols's biggest single-election total was 331,283 votes, in the 1956 governor election in Colorado.

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How many votes has Stephen McNichols received?

Stephen McNichols has received 915,338 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.

Election history

Stephen McNichols’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1962GovernorColoradoLost262,89042.64%John Arthur Love
1958GovernorColoradoWon321,16558.41%Palmer Burch
1956GovernorColoradoWon331,28351.34%Donald G. Brotzman
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q578701). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Stephen McNichols: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/stephen-mcnichols-colorado. 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.