1942 Wyoming gubernatorial election
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The Wyoming gubernatorial election of 1942 took place on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Republican Governor Nels H. Smith ran for a second term as Governor of Wyoming, but narrowly lost the general election to Democratic Secretary of State Lester C. Hunt.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Lester C. Hunt, Secretary of State of Wyoming
- Gus Engelking, rancher
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lester C. Hunt | 20,255 | 92.56 | |
| Democratic | Gus Engelking | 1,628 | 7.44 | |
| Total votes | 21,883 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Nels H. Smith, incumbent Governor
- Frank Cowan, Mayor of Casper
- John F. Raper, attorney
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nels H. Smith (inc.) | 20,580 | 71.41 | |
| Republican | Frank Cowan | 5,220 | 18.11 | |
| Republican | John F. Raper | 3,019 | 10.48 | |
| Total votes | 28,819 | 100 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lester C. Hunt | 39,599 | 51.32 | ||
| Republican | Nels H. Smith | 37,568 | 48.68 | ||
| Total votes | '77,167' | '100' | |||
References
- ^ "WY Governor - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
- ^ "WY Governor - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
- ^ "WY Governor - General Election". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 10, 2018.