1948 United States Senate election in Wyoming explained

Election Name:1948 United States Senate election in Wyoming
Country:Wyoming
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1942 United States Senate election in Wyoming
Previous Year:1942
Next Election:1954 United States Senate elections in Wyoming
Next Year:1954
Election Date:November 2, 1948
Image1:Lester Hunt.jpg
Nominee1:Lester C. Hunt
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:57,953
Percentage1:57.11%
Nominee2:Edward V. Robertson
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:43,527
Percentage2:42.89%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Edward V. Robertson
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Lester C. Hunt
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1948 United States Senate election in Wyoming was held on November 2, 1948. First-term Republican Senator Edward V. Robertson ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged in the general election by Democrat Lester C. Hunt, the Governor of Wyoming. Aided in part by President Harry S. Truman's narrow victory in Wyoming over Republican Thomas E. Dewey, and with his own record of winning statewide in Wyoming, Hunt defeated Robertson in a landslide. However, Hunt would not serve a full term in the Senate; he died by suicide on June 19, 1954 and Republican Edward D. Crippa was appointed to replace him. As of 2023, this was the last time an incumbent Senator from Wyoming lost re-election for this seat.

Democratic primary

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Results

Republican primary

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