1932 Wyoming gubernatorial special election

The Wyoming gubernatorial special election of 1932 took place on November 8, 1932. The former Republican Governor Frank Emerson had died in 1931 and his successor Alonzo M. Clark lost the Republican primary. Leslie A. Miller came back from his defeat in the previous election and defeated Harry R. Weston with 50.85% of the vote.

Wyoming gubernatorial special election, 1932

November 8, 1932 (1932-11-08)
 
Nominee Leslie A. Miller Harry R. Weston
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 48,130 44,692
Percentage 50.85% 47.22%

Governor before election

Alonzo M. Clark
Republican

Elected Governor

Leslie A. Miller
Democratic

Democratic Primary

Wyoming Democratic Primary, 1932[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Leslie A. Miller 13,997 55.77%
Democratic Thomas D. O'Neil 11,100 44.23%
Total votes 25,097 100%

Republican Primary

Wyoming Republican Primary, 1932[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harry R. Weston 16,220 39.94%
Republican Alonzo M. Clark (incumbent) 15,945 39.26%
Republican E. W. Rowell 8,449 20.80%
Total votes 40,614 100%

Results

Wyoming gubernatorial special election, 1932[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Leslie A. Miller 48,130 50.58%
Republican Harry R. Weston 44,692 49.42%
Socialist A. O. Blow 1,647 1.74%
Communist Merton Willer 180 0.19%
Total votes 94,649 100%

References

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