1950 Wyoming gubernatorial election

1950 Wyoming gubernatorial election

November 7, 1950 (1950-11-07)

Nominee Frank A. Barrett John J. McIntyre Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 54,441 42,518 Percentage 56.1% 43.9%

County results Barrett:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% McIntyre:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Arthur G. Crane Republican Elected Governor Frank A. Barrett Republican

The Wyoming gubernatorial election of 1950 took place on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Republican Governor Arthur G. Crane, who succeeded to the governorship after Democrat Lester Hunt was elected to the U.S. Senate, retired rather than run for a full term. Republican U.S. Representative Frank A. Barrett defeated Democratic former U.S. Representative John J. McIntyre in the general election.

Results

Wyoming gubernatorial election, 1950

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Frank A. Barrett	54,441	56.15
	Democratic	John J. McIntyre	42,518	43.85
Total votes			'96,959'	'100'