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1938 Wyoming gubernatorial election 
Summary
The 1938 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1938. Incumbent Democratic Governor Leslie A. Miller ran for re-election to his third term, and his second full term. Nels H. Smith, a former State Representative and former state highway commissioner, won a crowded Republican primary and advanced to the general election against Miller. Though Miller won his re-election campaign four years earlier in a landslide, Smith was able to take advantage of the nationwide Republican wave to defeat him in a landslide, winning 60% of the vote to Governor Miller's 40%.
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 County results Smith: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Miller: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Leslie A. Miller, incumbent Governor
- Gus F. Engelking, rancher[1]
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Leslie A. Miller (inc.) | 23,464 | 69.43% | |
| Democratic | Gus F. Engelking | 10,333 | 30.57% | |
| Total votes | 33,797 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Nels H. Smith, former state highway commissioner, former State Representative, 1934 Republican candidate for Governor[3]
- Thomas A. Nicholas, former Campbell County Prosecuting Attorney[4]
- Josiah H. Holland, Mayor of Evanston[5]
- John F. Raper, Sheridan attorney[6]
- Samuel S. Hoover, Mayor of Green River, former State Representative[7]
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nels H. Smith | 13,355 | 41.66% | |
| Republican | Thomas A. Nicholas | 7,361 | 22.96% | |
| Republican | Josiah H. Holland | 6,494 | 20.26% | |
| Republican | John F. Raper | 3,111 | 9.71% | |
| Republican | Samuel S. Hoover | 1,734 | 5.41% | |
| Total votes | 32,055 | 100.00% | ||
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nels H. Smith | 57,288 | 59.81% | +18.44% | |
| Democratic | Leslie A. Miller (inc.) | 38,501 | 40.19% | -17.71% | |
| Majority | 18,787 | 19.61% | +3.07% | ||
| Turnout | 95,789 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
References edit
- ^ "Candidate Retraces Trail Trip on Visit to Casper". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. July 26, 1938. p. 3.
- ^ a b c Hunt, Lester C. (1939). 1939 Official Directory of Wyoming and Election Returns for 1934. pp. 60–65.
- ^ "Smith in Race for Governor: Weston County Rancher Is First Republican to Announce for Post". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. May 19, 1938. p. 1.
- ^ "Republicans of Wyoming: Thomas A. Nicholas Praised as Self-Made Man". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. April 5, 1938. p. 5.
- ^ "Evanston Mayor Endorsed for Gubernatorial Office". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. February 14, 1938. p. 7.
- ^ "Sheridan Attorney in Race for Gubernatorial Office". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. July 1, 1938. p. 1.
- ^ "Green River Mayor Gets Cheyenne Job". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. July 17, 1938. p. 9.