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1950 Wyoming gubernatorial election

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Wyoming gubernatorial election, 1950

← 1946 November 7, 1950 (1950-11-07) 1954 →
 
Nominee Frank A. Barrett John J. McIntyre
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 54,441 42,518
Percentage 56.1% 43.9%

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[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Frank A. Barrett 54,441 56.15
Democratic John J. McIntyre 42,518 43.85
Total votes '96,959' '100'

References

  1. ^ "WY Governor - General Election". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 10, 2018.