1918 Wyoming gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1918 Wyoming gubernatorial election
Country:Wyoming
Type:presidential
Election Date:November 5, 1918
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1914 Wyoming gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1914
Next Election:1922 Wyoming gubernatorial election
Next Year:1922
Nominee1:Robert D. Carey
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:23,825
Percentage1:56.11%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Nominee2:Frank L. Houx
Popular Vote2:18,640
Percentage2:43.90%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:Frank L. Houx
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Robert D. Carey
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1918 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1918. Following the election of Governor John B. Kendrick to the U.S. Senate in 1916, Secretary of State Frank L. Houx served as acting Governor. He ran for re-election and faced a stiff challenge in the Democratic primary from attorney William B. Ross. After defeating Ross by a decisive margin, he faced Robert D. Carey, the Republican nominee and the son of former Democratic Governor Joseph M. Carey. However, despite Houx's past electoral success, he faced difficult headwinds as Democratic candidates did poorly across the country in 1918. He ended up losing re-election to Carey by a wide margin.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. News: July 17, 1918. Robert D. Carey. Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo.. 3. June 6, 2021.
  2. News: August 1, 1918. Mayor Camplin to Visit City Again Tonight. Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo.. 3. June 6, 2021.
  3. Web site: Representative Leonidas R Condit. . Wyoming Legislator Database. Wyoming State Legislature. June 6, 2021.