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1942 Wyoming gubernatorial election 
Summary
The 1942 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Republican Governor Nels H. Smith ran for a second term as governor. After defeating several opponents in the Republican primary, he advanced to the general election, where he was opposed by Lester C. Hunt, the Wyoming Secretary of State and the Democratic nominee. In a reversal from Smith's landslide election in 1938, Hunt narrowly defeated him in his attempt at a second term.
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 County results Hunt: 50–60% 60–70% Smith: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Lester C. Hunt, Secretary of State of Wyoming
- Gus Engelking, rancher, 1938 Democratic candidate for Governor[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lester C. Hunt | 20,255 | 92.56% | |
| Democratic | Gus Engelking | 1,628 | 7.44% | |
| Total votes | 21,883 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Nels H. Smith, incumbent Governor
- Frank Cowan, former Mayor of Casper[3]
- John F. Raper, Sheridan attorney, 1938 Republican candidate for Governor[4]
| 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 | 100.00% | ||
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lester C. Hunt | 39,599 | 51.32% | +11.12% | |
| Republican | Nels H. Smith (inc.) | 37,568 | 48.68% | -11.12% | |
| Majority | 2,031 | 2.63% | -16.98% | ||
| Turnout | 77,167 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||
References edit
- ^ "Engelking Warns Against Disorganization in War". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. July 26, 1942. p. 3.
- ^ a b c Christensen, Mart T. (1939). 1943 Wyoming Official Directory and 1942 Election Returns. pp. 78–83.
- ^ "Former Mayor J. Frank Cowan Announces Candidacy for Governor". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. May 5, 1942. p. 1.
- ^ "John F. Raper Announces Candidacy for Governor". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. June 11, 1942. p. 1.