The 1942 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Republican Governor Nels H. Smith ran for a second term as governor. After defeating several opponents in the Republican primary, he advanced to the general election, where he was opposed by Lester C. Hunt, the Wyoming Secretary of State and the Democratic nominee. In a reversal from Smith's landslide election in 1938, Hunt narrowly defeated him in his attempt at a second term.
^"Engelking Warns Against Disorganization in War". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. July 26, 1942. p. 3.
^ abcChristensen, Mart T. (1939). 1943 Wyoming Official Directory and 1942 Election Returns. pp. 78–83.
^"Former Mayor J. Frank Cowan Announces Candidacy for Governor". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. May 5, 1942. p. 1.
^"John F. Raper Announces Candidacy for Governor". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. June 11, 1942. p. 1.
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1942, wyoming, gubernatorial, election, took, place, november, 1942, incumbent, republican, governor, nels, smith, second, term, governor, after, defeating, several, opponents, republican, primary, advanced, general, election, where, opposed, lester, hunt, wyo. The 1942 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 3 1942 Incumbent Republican Governor Nels H Smith ran for a second term as governor After defeating several opponents in the Republican primary he advanced to the general election where he was opposed by Lester C Hunt the Wyoming Secretary of State and the Democratic nominee In a reversal from Smith s landslide election in 1938 Hunt narrowly defeated him in his attempt at a second term 1942 Wyoming gubernatorial election 1938 November 3 1942 1946 Nominee Lester C Hunt Nels H Smith Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 39 599 37 568 Percentage 51 32 48 68 County resultsHunt 50 60 60 70 Smith 50 60 60 70 Governor before election Nels H Smith Republican Elected Governor Lester C Hunt Democratic Contents 1 Democratic primary 1 1 Candidates 2 Republican primary 2 1 Candidates 3 Results 4 ReferencesDemocratic primary editCandidates edit Lester C Hunt Secretary of State of Wyoming Gus Engelking rancher 1938 Democratic candidate for Governor 1 Democratic primary results 2 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Lester C Hunt 20 255 92 56 Democratic Gus Engelking 1 628 7 44 Total votes 21 883 100 00 Republican primary editCandidates edit Nels H Smith incumbent Governor Frank Cowan former Mayor of Casper 3 John F Raper Sheridan attorney 1938 Republican candidate for Governor 4 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 00 Results edit1942 Wyoming gubernatorial election 2 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Lester C Hunt 39 599 51 32 11 12 Republican Nels H Smith inc 37 568 48 68 11 12 Majority 2 031 2 63 16 98 Turnout 77 167 Democratic gain from RepublicanReferences edit Engelking Warns Against Disorganization in War Casper Star Tribune Casper Wyo July 26 1942 p 3 a b c Christensen Mart T 1939 1943 Wyoming Official Directory and 1942 Election Returns pp 78 83 Former Mayor J Frank Cowan Announces Candidacy for Governor Casper Star Tribune Casper Wyo May 5 1942 p 1 John F Raper Announces Candidacy for Governor Casper Star Tribune Casper Wyo June 11 1942 p 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1942 Wyoming gubernatorial election amp oldid 1173834519, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
