1938 Wyoming gubernatorial election

The Wyoming gubernatorial special election of 1938 took place on November 8, 1938. The incumbent governor Leslie A. Miller won the Democratic primary, but was defeated by Nels H. Smith who had returned after a failed campaign in the previous election with 59.81% of the vote.

Wyoming gubernatorial election, 1938
November 8, 1938 (1938-11-08)
 
Nominee Nels H. Smith Leslie A. Miller
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 57,288 38,501
Percentage 59.81% 40.19%
Governor before election

Leslie A. Miller
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Nels H. Smith
Republican

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Democratic Primary
Wyoming Democratic Primary, 1938[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Leslie A. Miller 23,464 69.43%
Democratic Thomas D. O'Neil 10,333 30.57%
Total votes 33,797 100%

Republican Primary
Wyoming Republican Primary, 1938[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nels H. Smith 13,355 41.66%
Republican Tom Nicholas 7,361 22.96%
Republican J. H. Holland 6,494 20.26%
Republican John F. Raper 3,111 9.71%
Republican S. S. Hoover 1,734 5.41%
Total votes 32,055 100%

Results
Wyoming gubernatorial election, 1938[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nels H. Smith 57,288 59.81%
Democratic Leslie A. Miller 38,501 40.19%
Total votes 95,789 100%

References
  1. "Wyoming Democratic Primary, 1938".
  2. "Wyoming Republican Primary, 1938".
  3. "Wyoming gubernatorial election, 1938".
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