1932 Wyoming gubernatorial special election explained

Election Name:1932 Wyoming gubernatorial special election
Country:Wyoming
Type:by-election
Election Date:November 8, 1932
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1930 Wyoming gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1930
Next Election:1934 Wyoming gubernatorial election
Next Year:1934
Nominee1:Leslie A. Miller
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:48,130
Percentage1:50.85%
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Nominee2:Harry R. Weston
Popular Vote2:44,692
Percentage2:47.22%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:Alonzo M. Clark
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Leslie A. Miller
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1932 Wyoming gubernatorial special election took place on November 8, 1932. Just several weeks into his second term, Republican governor Frank Emerson died in office. Secretary of State Alonzo M. Clark ascended to the governorship, and a special election was called for 1934. Clark ran for re-election, but was defeated in the Republican primary by State Treasurer Harry R. Weston. Meanwhile, former state senator Leslie A. Miller, the unsuccessful Democratic nominee against Emerson in 1930, once again ran for the office and won the Democratic primary. In the general election, another close election ensued. But Miller, likely aided by Franklin D. Roosevelt's strong performance in Wyoming in that year's presidential election, narrowly defeated Weston to win his first term as governor.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. News: July 17, 1932. State Expected to Spend $50,000 to Hold Primary. Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo.. 1,7.
  2. News: July 14, 1932. Many Candidates File for Office as Deadline Nears. Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo.. 5.