Wyoming gubernatorial election, 1898

Wyoming gubernatorial election, 1898

November 8, 1898 (1898-11-08)

Nominee DeForest Richards Horace C. Alger Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 10,383 8,989 Percentage 52.43% 45.39%

Governor before election William A. Richards Republican Elected Governor DeForest Richards Republican

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The Wyoming gubernatorial election of 1898 took place on November 8, 1898. The Republican incumbent William A. Richards was replaced for the Republican nomination after numerous infamous events that included the pardoning of Butch Cassidy. Republican candidate, banker and farmer DeForest Richards defeated the Democratic Horace C. Alger with 52.43% of the vote.

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