1922 Wyoming gubernatorial election

The Wyoming gubernatorial election of 1922 took place on November 7, 1922. The former Republican Governor Robert D. Carey failed to win the Republican primary and loss the nomination to John W. Hay. Lawyer William B. Ross defeated the Republican John W. Hay with 50.03% of the vote.

Wyoming gubernatorial election, 1922
November 7, 1922 (1922-11-07)
 
Nominee William B. Ross John W. Hay
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 31,110 30,387
Percentage 50.03% 48.87%
Governor before election

Henry H. Schwartz
Republican

 Elected Governor

William B. Ross
Democratic

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Democratic Primary
Wyoming Democratic Primary, 1922[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William B. Ross 6,230 49.56%
Democratic George E. Kindler 4,972 39.55%
Democratic Frank C. McDowell 1,370 10.90%
Total votes 12,572 100%

Republican Primary
Wyoming Republican Primary, 1922[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John W. Hay 16,110 50.70%
Republican Robert D. Carey 15,667 49.30%
Total votes 31,777 100%

Results
Wyoming gubernatorial election, 1922[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William B. Ross 31,110 50.03%
Republican John W. Hay 30,387 48.87%
Total votes 61,497 100%

References
  1. "Wyoming Democratic Primary, 1922".
  2. "Wyoming Republican Primary, 1922".
  3. "Wyoming gubernatorial election, 1922".
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