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Parents > United States > Wyoming > Governor
OfficeGovernor
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1942 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 03, 1942 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 03, 1942 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 04, 1943 - 12:00pm
Term End January 02, 1947 - 12:00pm
Turnout 30.78% Total Population
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker July 21, 2005 02:53pm
Data SourcesCongressional Quarterly Guide to U S Elections
American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 Glashan
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyRepublican Won11/08/1938
NameNels H. Smith Votes57,288 (59.81%)
Term01/02/1939 - 01/04/1943 Margin18,787 (+19.61%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/05/1946
NameLester C. Hunt Votes43,020 (52.88%)
Term01/03/1947 - 01/03/1949 Margin4,687 (+5.76%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Aug 18, 1942 WY Governor - R Primary Nels H. Smith
R 28,819
Aug 18, 1942 WY Governor - D Primary Lester C. Hunt
D 21,883
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Name Lester C. Hunt (I) Gov. Nels H. Smith  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
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Uncertified Votes39,599 (51.32%) 37,568 (48.68%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -2,031 (-2.63%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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