1958 United States Senate election in Wyoming
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The 1958 United States Senate election in Wyoming was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Republican Senator Frank A. Barrett was defeated by Democrat Gale McGee
This was one of ten seats Democrats gained from the Republican Party in 1958.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Hepburn T. Armstrong, President of Wyoming Uranium Corporation
- Gale McGee, University of Wyoming professor
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Gale McGee | 22,098 | 59.53% | |
Democratic | Hepburn Armstrong | 15,024 | 40.47% | |
Total votes | 37,122 | 100.00% |
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Gale McGee | 58,035 | 50.84% | ![]() | |
Republican | Frank A. Barrett (incumbent) | 56,122 | 49.16% | ![]() | |
Total votes | 114,157 | 100.00% |
See also
References
- ^ "WY US Senate - D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- ^ "Our Campaigns". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 7 January 2019.