The 1954 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Republican Governor Clifford Joy Rogers ran for a full term as Governor of Wyoming after Frank A. Barrett was elected to the U.S. Senate, but lost the nomination to former State Representative Milward Simpson. Simpson narrowly defeated Democratic former Secretary of State William Jack in the general election.
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County results Simpson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Jack: 50–60% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | William M. Jack | 26,283 | 80.05% | |
Democratic | D. Dexter | 6,550 | 19.95% | |
Total votes | 32,833 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Milward Simpson | 17,089 | 37.79% | |
Republican | Clifford Joy Rogers (inc.) | 12,797 | 28.30% | |
Republican | Frank C. Mockler | 5,271 | 11.66% | |
Republican | Floyd W. Bartling | 4,388 | 9.70% | |
Republican | Marvin Bishop | 3,919 | 8.67% | |
Republican | Wardell Clinger | 1,757 | 3.89% | |
Total votes | 45,221 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Milward Simpson | 56,275 | 50.50% | -5.65% | |
Democratic | William M. Jack | 55,163 | 49.50% | +5.65% | |
Majority | 1,112 | 1.00% | -11.30% | ||
Turnout | 111,438 | ||||
Republican hold |