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1934 Wyoming gubernatorial election 
Summary
The 1934 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Democratic Governor Leslie A. Miller ran for re-election to his second term, and his first full term, following his initial election in the 1932 special election. Miller faced Republican Alonzo M. Clark, his predecessor as governor, in the general election. Despite the closeness of Miller's first election, he took advantage of the nationwide Democratic landslide and easily defeated Clark.
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 County results Miller: 50–60% 60–70% Clark: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Leslie A. Miller, incumbent Governor
- Tom D. O'Neil, former state highway commissioner[1]
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Leslie A. Miller (inc.) | 19,280 | 61.36% | |
| Democratic | T. D. O'Neil | 12,142 | 38.64% | |
| Total votes | 31,422 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Alonzo M. Clark, former Governor of Wyoming
- Nels H. Smith, former state highway commissioner, former State Representative[3]
- John A. Whiting, Wyoming State Engineer[4]
- Frank E. Lucas, former Governor of Wyoming
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Alonzo M. Clark | 12,974 | 37.62% | |
| Republican | Nels Smith | 10,477 | 30.38% | |
| Republican | John A. Whiting | 6,467 | 18.75% | |
| Republican | Frank E. Lucas | 4,571 | 13.25% | |
| Total votes | 34,489 | 100.00% | ||
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Leslie A. Miller (inc.) | 54,305 | 57.91% | +7.06% | |
| Republican | Alonzo M. Clark | 38,792 | 41.36% | -5.85% | |
| Socialist | Louis Sky | 527 | 0.56% | -1.18% | |
| Communist | Merton Willer | 156 | 0.17% | -0.02% | |
| Majority | 15,513 | 16.54% | +12.91% | ||
| Turnout | 93,780 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References edit
- ^ "Tom O'Neil Is Still In Race, Report from Cheyenne". Jackson's Hole Courier. Jackson, Wyo. January 18, 1934. p. 5.
- ^ a b c Hunt, Lester C. (1935). 1935 Official Directory of Wyoming and Election Returns for 1934. pp. 52–56.
- ^ "Nels Smith Is Well Known Weston County Rachman". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. March 8, 1934. p. 2.
- ^ "John A. Whiting Files for Gubernatorial Nomination". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. April 17, 1934. p. 1.