1962 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming
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November 6, 1962
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 County results Harrison: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Mankus: 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1962 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Republican Congressman William Henry Harrison ran for re-election. He defeated Fremont County Attorney Gerry Spence in the Republican primary, and then faced attorney Louis Mankus, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Harrison defeated Mankus in a landslide, winning re-election with 61 percent of the vote.
Candidates
- Louis A. Mankus, Cheyenne attorney, former congressional staffer[1]
- Stephen W. Moyle, former Mayor of Laramie, 1958 Democratic candidate for Congress[2]
- George W. K. Posvar, perennial candidate[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Louis A. Mankus | 16,474 | 50.05% | |
| Democratic | Stephen W. Moyle | 11,848 | 35.99% | |
| Democratic | George W. K. Posvar | 4,594 | 13.96% | |
| Total votes | 32,916 | 100.00% | ||