1918 Wyoming gubernatorial election

Summary

The 1918 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1918. Following the election of Governor John B. Kendrick to the U.S. Senate in 1916, Secretary of State Frank L. Houx served as acting Governor. He ran for re-election and faced a stiff challenge in the Democratic primary from attorney William B. Ross. After defeating Ross by a decisive margin, he faced Robert D. Carey, the Republican nominee and the son of former Democratic Governor Joseph M. Carey. However, despite Houx's past electoral success, he faced difficult headwinds as Democratic candidates did poorly across the country in 1918. He ended up losing re-election to Carey by a wide margin.

1918 Wyoming gubernatorial election

← 1914 November 5, 1918 1922 →
 
Nominee Robert D. Carey Frank L. Houx
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 23,825 18,640
Percentage 56.11% 43.90%

County results
Carey:      50–60%      60–70%
Houx:      50–60%

Governor before election

Frank L. Houx
Democratic

Elected Governor

Robert D. Carey
Republican

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Democratic primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank L. Houx (inc.) 4,393 56.91%
Democratic William B. Ross 3,326 43.09%
Total votes 7,719 100.00%

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Republican primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert D. Carey 8,404 57.61%
Republican M. B. Camplin 3,874 26.56%
Republican Leonidas R. Condit 2,309 15.83%
Total votes 14,587 100.00%

Results edit

1918 Wyoming gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Robert D. Carey 23,825 56.11% +11.90%
Democratic Frank L. Houx (inc.) 18,640 43.89% -7.72%
Majority 5,185 12.21 +4.80%
Turnout 42,465
Republican gain from Democratic

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Erwin, Marie (1974). Trenholm, Virginia Cole (ed.). Wyoming Blue Book (PDF). Vol. 2. Cheyenne, Wyo.: Pioneer Printing & Stationery Co. pp. 574–75.
  2. ^ "Robert D. Carey". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. July 17, 1918. p. 3. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  3. ^ "Mayor Camplin to Visit City Again Tonight". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. August 1, 1918. p. 3. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  4. ^ "Representative Leonidas R Condit". Wyoming Legislator Database. Wyoming State Legislature. Retrieved June 6, 2021.