The 1942 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. Republican nominee John Charles Vivian defeated Democratic nominee Homer Bedford with 56.23% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 8, 1942.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Homer Bedford, Colorado State Treasurer
- Moses E. Smith, State Representative
- William Lee Knous, Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court
Republican primary
Candidates
- John Charles Vivian, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- Charles M. Armstrong, former Secretary of State of Colorado
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- John Charles Vivian, Republican
- Homer Bedford, Democratic
Other candidates
- William R. Dietrich, Communist