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1946 Wyoming gubernatorial election 
Summary
The 1946 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Democratic Governor Lester C. Hunt ran for re-election to a second term. Former Republican Governor Nels H. Smith, whom Hunt defeated in 1942, announced that he would challenge Hunt for re-election,[1] but he was defeated the Republican primary by State Treasurer Earl Wright.[2] In the general election, even though the Republican Party had a strong performance nationwide, Wyoming Democrats did well; Hunt defeated Wright by a wider margin than his 1942 victory as Democratic U.S. Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney similarly won another term.
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 County results Hunt: 50–60% 60–70% Wright: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Lester C. Hunt, incumbent Governor
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lester C. Hunt (inc.) | 17,456 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 17,456 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Earl Wright, Wyoming State Treasurer
- Nels H. Smith, former Governor of Wyoming
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Earl Wright | 15,272 | 58.42% | |
| Republican | Nels H. Smith | 10,870 | 41.58% | |
| Total votes | 26,142 | 100.00% | ||
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lester C. Hunt (inc.) | 43,020 | 52.88% | +1.56% | |
| Republican | Earl Wright | 38,333 | 47.12% | -1.56% | |
| Majority | 4,687 | 5.76% | +3.13% | ||
| Turnout | 81,353 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References edit
- ^ "Smith Says He Will Seek Office: To Be Candidate For Governor Job". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. April 16, 1946. p. 4.
- ^ "Nels Smith Concedes Defeat: Wright Builds Lead to 4,000 In Late Tally". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. July 17, 1946. p. 1.
- ^ a b c Crane, A. G. (1947). 1947 Wyoming Official Directory and 1946 Election Returns. pp. 76–77, 296–97.