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1942 United States Senate election in Wyoming

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1942 United States Senate election in Wyoming

← 1936 November 3, 1942 1948 →
 
Nominee Edward V. Robertson Harry Schwartz
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 41,486 34,503
Percentage 54.59% 45.41%

County results
Robertson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Schwartz:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Harry Schwartz
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Edward V. Robertson
Republican

The 1942 United States Senate election in Wyoming was held on November 3, 1942. Democratic Senator Harry Schwartz ran for re-election to his second term. He was challenged by businessman Edward V. Robertson, who emerged from a close and hotly contested Republican primary as the narrow winner. Aided in part by the national swing toward Republicans in 1942, Robertson defeated Schwartz for re-election by a decisive margin.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Harry Schwartz (inc.) 19,838 100.00%
Total votes 19,838 100.00%

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Edward V. Robertson 8,128 27.77%
Republican A. G. Crane 7,614 26.02%
Republican Tim McCoy 6,854 23.42%
Republican Walter A. Muir 3,467 11.85%
Republican Ralph R. Crow 1,796 6.14%
Republican Alonzo M. Clark 1,408 4.81%
Total votes 29,267 100.00%

General election

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Results

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1942 United States Senate election in Wyoming[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Edward V. Robertson 41,486 54.59% +9.19%
Democratic Harry Schwartz (inc.) 45,483 45.41% −8.42%
Majority 6,983 9.19% +0.77%
Turnout 75,989
Republican gain from Democratic

References

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  1. ^ a b c Hunt, Lester C. (1943). 1937 Wyoming Official Directory and 1942 Election Returns. Casper, Wyo.: Prairie Publishing Co. pp. 76–83.
  2. ^ "E.V. Robertson ofCody Is Candidate for Senate Seat: Former Republican National Committeeman Files for Nomination". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. May 11, 1942. p. 1.
  3. ^ a b "Col. Tim M'Coy Announces Candidacy for U.S. Senate". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. March 30, 1942. pp. 1, 4.
  4. ^ "Saratoga Man Out for Senate". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. June 17, 1942. p. 1.