1970 Wyoming gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1970 Wyoming gubernatorial election
Country:Wyoming
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1966 Wyoming gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1966
Next Election:1974 Wyoming gubernatorial election
Next Year:1974
Nominee1:Stanley Hathaway
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:74,249
Percentage1:62.79%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Nominee2:John J. Rooney
Popular Vote2:44,008
Percentage2:37.21%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:Stanley Hathaway
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Stanley Hathaway
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1970 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Republican Governor Stanley Hathaway ran for re-election to a second term. He faced Democratic nominee John J. Rooney, a State Representative and the former Chairman of the Wyoming Democratic Party. Despite Democratic Senator Gale W. McGee's strong performance in the U.S. Senate race, Hathaway's popularity proved an insurmountable obstacle for Rooney to overcome, and the Governor won a second term in a landslide.

After this race, no Republican would be elected Governor of Wyoming until 1994. This was the first time since 1930 that an incumbent Republican Governor of Wyoming was re-elected or won re-election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. News: June 16, 1970. It's Official: Rooney Files for Nomination. Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo.. 2.