1938 Wyoming gubernatorial election
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The 1938 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1938. Incumbent Democratic Governor Leslie A. Miller ran for re-election to his third term, and his second full term. Nels H. Smith, a former State Representative and former state highway commissioner, won a crowded Republican primary and advanced to the general election against Miller. Though Miller won his re-election campaign four years earlier in a landslide, Smith was able to take advantage of the nationwide Republican wave to defeat him in a landslide, winning 60% of the vote to Governor Miller's 40%.
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November 8, 1938
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 County results Smith: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Miller: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Leslie A. Miller, incumbent Governor
- Gus F. Engelking, rancher[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Leslie A. Miller (inc.) | 23,464 | 69.43% | |
| Democratic | Gus F. Engelking | 10,333 | 30.57% | |
| Total votes | 33,797 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Nels H. Smith, former state highway commissioner, former State Representative, 1934 Republican candidate for Governor[3]
- Thomas A. Nicholas, former Campbell County Prosecuting Attorney[4]
- Josiah H. Holland, Mayor of Evanston[5]
- John F. Raper, Sheridan attorney[6]
- Samuel S. Hoover, Mayor of Green River, former State Representative[7]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nels H. Smith | 13,355 | 41.66% | |
| Republican | Thomas A. Nicholas | 7,361 | 22.96% | |
| Republican | Josiah H. Holland | 6,494 | 20.26% | |
| Republican | John F. Raper | 3,111 | 9.71% | |
| Republican | Samuel S. Hoover | 1,734 | 5.41% | |
| Total votes | 32,055 | 100.00% | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nels H. Smith | 57,288 | 59.81% | +18.44% | |
| Democratic | Leslie A. Miller (inc.) | 38,501 | 40.19% | â17.71% | |
| Majority | 18,787 | 19.61% | +3.07% | ||
| Turnout | 95,789 | ||||
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