1932 Wyoming gubernatorial special election

The 1932 Wyoming gubernatorial special election took place on November 8, 1932. Just several weeks into his second term, Republican governor Frank Emerson died in office. Secretary of State Alonzo M. Clark ascended to the governorship, and a special election was called for 1934. Clark ran for re-election, but was defeated in the Republican primary by State Treasurer Harry R. Weston. Meanwhile, former state senator Leslie A. Miller, the unsuccessful Democratic nominee against Emerson in 1930, once again ran for the office and won the Democratic primary. In the general election, another close election ensued. But Miller, likely aided by Franklin D. Roosevelt's strong performance in Wyoming in that year's presidential election, narrowly defeated Weston to win his first term as governor.

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1932 Wyoming gubernatorial special election

← 1930 November 8, 1932 1934 â†’

Nominee Leslie A. Miller Harry R. Weston Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 48,130 44,692 Percentage 50.85% 47.22%

County results Miller:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Weston:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Alonzo M. Clark Republican Elected Governor Leslie A. Miller Democratic

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