1946_Wyoming_gubernatorial_election References

1946 Wyoming gubernatorial election
	County results; Hunt: 50–60% 60–70% ; Wright: 50–60% 60–70%
Governor before election; Lester C. Hunt; Democratic	Elected Governor ; Lester C. Hunt; Democratic

The 1946 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Democratic Governor Lester C. Hunt ran for re-election to a second term. Former Republican Governor Nels H. Smith, whom Hunt defeated in 1942, announced that he would challenge Hunt for re-election,^[1] but he was defeated the Republican primary by State Treasurer Earl Wright.^[2] In the general election, even though the Republican Party had a strong performance nationwide, Wyoming Democrats did well; Hunt defeated Wright by a wider margin than his 1942 victory as Democratic U.S. Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney similarly won another term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Lester C. Hunt, incumbent Governor

Results

Democratic primary^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Lester C. Hunt (inc.)	17,456	100.00%
Total votes			17,456	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Earl Wright, Wyoming State Treasurer
Nels H. Smith, former Governor of Wyoming

Results

Republican primary^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Earl Wright	15,272	58.42%
	Republican	Nels H. Smith	10,870	41.58%
Total votes			26,142	100.00%

Results

1946 Wyoming gubernatorial election^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Lester C. Hunt ( inc.)	43,020	52.88%	+1.56%
	Republican	Earl Wright	38,333	47.12%	-1.56%
Majority			4,687	5.76%	+3.13%
Turnout			81,353
	Democratic hold

References

^ "Smith Says He Will Seek Office: To Be Candidate For Governor Job". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. April 16, 1946. p. 4.
^ "Nels Smith Concedes Defeat: Wright Builds Lead to 4,000 In Late Tally". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. July 17, 1946. p. 1.
^ ^a ^b ^c Crane, A. G. (1947). 1947 Wyoming Official Directory and 1946 Election Returns. pp. 76–77, 296–97.

[1] "Smith Says He Will Seek Office: To Be Candidate For Governor Job". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. April 16, 1946. p. 4.

[2] "Nels Smith Concedes Defeat: Wright Builds Lead to 4,000 In Late Tally". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. July 17, 1946. p. 1.

[1947_directory-3] Crane, A. G. (1947). 1947 Wyoming Official Directory and 1946 Election Returns. pp. 76–77, 296–97.

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