1922 Wyoming gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1922 Wyoming gubernatorial election
Country:Wyoming
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1918 Wyoming gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1918
Next Election:1924 Wyoming gubernatorial special election
Next Year:1924
Nominee1:William B. Ross
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:31,110
Percentage1:50.59%
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Nominee2:John W. Hay
Popular Vote2:30,387
Percentage2:49.41%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:Robert D. Carey
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:William B. Ross
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1922 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1922. Incumbent Republican Governor Robert D. Carey ran for re-election, but was narrowly defeated for renomination by banker John W. Hay. In the Democratic primary, William B. Ross, a 1918 candidate for Governor and the former Laramie County Attorney, defeated former State Representative George Kindler and Frank McDowell. The contest between Ross and Hay was close, with Ross narrowly beating out Hay, 51% to 49%, with a margin of just 723 votes. However, Ross would not end up serving a full term as Governor; he died in October 1924 and was eventually succeeded by his wife, Nellie Tayloe Ross.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Legislator Profile: Representative George Kindler. Wyoming Legislative Service Office. Wyoming State Legislature. May 30, 2021.