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1934 Wyoming gubernatorial election

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1934 Wyoming gubernatorial election

← 1932 November 6, 1934 1938 →
 
Nominee Leslie A. Miller Alonzo M. Clark
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 54,305 38,792
Percentage 57.91% 41.36%

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

Governor before election

Leslie A. Miller
Democratic

Elected Governor

Leslie A. Miller
Democratic

The 1934 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Democratic Governor Leslie A. Miller ran for re-election to his second term, and his first full term, following his initial election in the 1932 special election. Miller faced Republican Alonzo M. Clark, his predecessor as governor, in the general election. Despite the closeness of Miller's first election, he took advantage of the nationwide Democratic landslide and easily defeated Clark.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Leslie A. Miller (inc.) 19,280 61.36%
Democratic T. D. O'Neil 12,142 38.64%
Total votes 31,422 100.00%

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Alonzo M. Clark 12,974 37.62%
Republican Nels Smith 10,477 30.38%
Republican John A. Whiting 6,467 18.75%
Republican Frank E. Lucas 4,571 13.25%
Total votes 34,489 100.00%

Results

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1934 Wyoming gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Leslie A. Miller (inc.) 54,305 57.91% +7.06%
Republican Alonzo M. Clark 38,792 41.36% −5.85%
Socialist Louis Sky 527 0.56% −1.18%
Communist Merton Willer 156 0.17% −0.02%
Majority 15,513 16.54% +12.91%
Turnout 93,780
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "Tom O'Neil Is Still In Race, Report from Cheyenne". Jackson's Hole Courier. Jackson, Wyo. January 18, 1934. p. 5.
  2. ^ a b c Hunt, Lester C. (1935). 1935 Official Directory of Wyoming and Election Returns for 1934. pp. 52–56.
  3. ^ "Nels Smith Is Well Known Weston County Rachman". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. March 8, 1934. p. 2.
  4. ^ "John A. Whiting Files for Gubernatorial Nomination". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. April 17, 1934. p. 1.