Election Name: | 1954 Wyoming gubernatorial election |
Country: | Wyoming |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1950 Wyoming gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1950 |
Next Election: | 1958 Wyoming gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1958 |
Image1: | File:Milwardsimpson.jpg |
Nominee1: | Milward Simpson |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 56,275 |
Percentage1: | 50.50% |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Nominee2: | William M. Jack |
Popular Vote2: | 55,163 |
Percentage2: | 49.50% |
Map Size: | 250px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Clifford Joy Rogers |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Milward Simpson |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1954 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Republican Governor Clifford Joy Rogers ran for a full term as Governor of Wyoming after Frank A. Barrett was elected to the U.S. Senate, but lost the nomination to former State Representative Milward Simpson. Simpson narrowly defeated Democratic former Secretary of State William Jack in the general election.