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1934 Wyoming gubernatorial election

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Wyoming gubernatorial election, 1934

← 1932 November 6, 1934 (1934-11-06) 1938 →
 
Nominee Leslie A. Miller Harry R. Weston
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 54,305 38,792
Percentage 57.91% 41.37%

Governor before election

Leslie A. Miller
Democratic

Elected Governor

Leslie A. Miller
Democratic

The Wyoming gubernatorial special election of 1934 took place on November 6, 1934. The incumbent governor Leslie A. Miller won another term and defeated the former governor Alonzo M. Clark who was seeking a term in his own right with 57.91% of the vote.

Democratic Primary

Wyoming Democratic Primary, 1934[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Leslie A. Miller 19,280 61.36%
Democratic Thomas D. O'Neil 12,142 38.64%
Total votes 31,422 100%

Republican Primary

Wyoming Republican Primary, 1934[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Alonzo M. Clark 12,974 37.62%
Republican Nels H. Smith 10,477 30.38%
Republican John A. Whiting 6,467 18.75%
Republican Frank Lucas 4,571 13.25%
Total votes 34,489 100%

Results

Wyoming gubernatorial election, 1934[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Leslie A. Miller 48,130 57.91%
Republican Harry R. Weston 38,792 41.37%
Socialist Louis Sky 527 0.56%
Communist Merton Willer 156 0.17%
Total votes 93,780 100%

References

  1. ^ "Wyoming Democratic Primary, 1934". {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  2. ^ "Wyoming Republican Primary, 1934". {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  3. ^ "Wyoming gubernatorial election, 1934". {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)