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1936 United States Senate election in Colorado

The 1936 United States Senate election in Colorado took place on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Democratic Senator Edward P. Costigan did not seek a second term in office. Democratic Governor Ed Johnson won the open race to succeed him over Raymond L. Sauter.

Democratic primary
CandidatesEdwin C. Johnson, Governor of Colorado • William E. Sweet, former Governor of Colorado (1923–1925) and candidate for Senate in 1926 Results ==Republican primary==
Republican primary
Candidates • Raymond L. Sauter Declined • Larry Phipps, son of former U.S. Senator Lawrence C. Phipps Results Sauter was unopposed for the Republican nomination. ==General election==
General election
Candidates • George W. Carleton (National Union for Social Justice) • Edwin C. Johnson, Governor of Colorado (Democratic) • Ray Sauter (Republican) • Carle Whitehead, perennial candidate (Socialist) Results == See also ==
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