1942 Wyoming gubernatorial election

The Wyoming gubernatorial election of 1942 took place on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Republican Governor Nels H. Smith ran for a second term as Governor of Wyoming, but narrowly lost the general election to Democratic Secretary of State Lester C. Hunt.

1942 Wyoming gubernatorial election
November 3, 1942 (1942-11-03)
 
Nominee Lester C. Hunt Nels H. Smith
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 39,599 37,568
Percentage 51.3% 48.7%
Governor before election

Nels H. Smith
Republican

 Elected Governor

Lester C. Hunt
Democratic

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Democratic primary

Candidates
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lester C. Hunt 20,255 92.56
Democratic Gus Engelking 1,628 7.44
Total votes 21,883 100

Republican primary

Candidates
Republican primary results[2]
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

Results
Wyoming gubernatorial election, 1942[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Lester C. Hunt 39,599 51.32
Republican Nels H. Smith 37,568 48.68
Total votes '77,167' '100'

References
  1. "WY Governor - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  2. "WY Governor - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  3. "WY Governor - General Election". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
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