1938 Wyoming gubernatorial election

The Wyoming gubernatorial special election of 1938 took place on November 8, 1938. The incumbent governor Leslie A. Miller won the Democratic primary, but was defeated by Nels H. Smith who had returned after a failed campaign in the previous election with 59.81% of the vote.

Wyoming gubernatorial election, 1938

November 8, 1938 (1938-11-08)

Nominee Nels H. Smith Leslie A. Miller Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 57,288 38,501 Percentage 59.81% 40.19%

Governor before election Leslie A. Miller Democratic Elected Governor Nels H. Smith Republican

Democratic Primary

Wyoming Democratic Primary, 1938[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Leslie A. Miller	23,464	69.43%
	Democratic	Thomas D. O'Neil	10,333	30.57%
Total votes			33,797	100%

Republican Primary

Wyoming Republican Primary, 1938[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Nels H. Smith	13,355	41.66%
	Republican	Tom Nicholas	7,361	22.96%
	Republican	J. H. Holland	6,494	20.26%
	Republican	John F. Raper	3,111	9.71%
	Republican	S. S. Hoover	1,734	5.41%
Total votes			32,055	100%

Results

Wyoming gubernatorial election, 1938[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Nels H. Smith	57,288	59.81%
	Democratic	Leslie A. Miller	38,501	40.19%
Total votes			95,789	100%

References

1. "Wyoming Democratic Primary, 1938".
2. "Wyoming Republican Primary, 1938".
3. "Wyoming gubernatorial election, 1938".