1954 Wyoming gubernatorial election
The Wyoming gubernatorial election of 1954 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.
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Milward Simpson, attorney and former State Representative
- Clifford Joy Rogers, incumbent Governor and former Wyoming Secretary of State
- Frank C. Mockler, State Senator and former Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives
- Floyd W. Bartling, former President of the Wyoming Senate
- Marvin Bishop, former Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives
- Wardell Clinger, rancher
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Milward Simpson | 17,089 | 37.79 | |
| Republican | Clifford Joy Rogers (inc.) | 12,797 | 28.30 | |
| Republican | Frank C. Mockler | 5,271 | 11.66 | |
| Republican | Floyd W. Bartling | 4,388 | 9.70 | |
| Republican | Marvin Bishop | 3,919 | 8.67 | |
| Republican | Wardell Clinger | 1,757 | 3.89 | |
| Total votes | 45,221 | 100 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- William M. Jack, former Secretary of State of Wyoming, State Auditor, and Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives
- D. Dexter
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | William M. Jack | 26,283 | 80.05 | |
| Democratic | D. Dexter | 6,550 | 19.95 | |
| Total votes | 32,833 | 100 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Milward Simpson | 56,275 | 50.50 | ||
| Democratic | William M. Jack | 55,163 | 49.50 | ||
| Total votes | '111,438' | '100' | |||
References
- "WY Governor - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
- "WY Governor - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
- "WY Governor - General Election". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
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