1930 United States Senate election in Wyoming

The 1930 United States Senate election in Wyoming was held on November 4, 1930. Following the death of Republican Senator Francis E. Warren, former Casper Mayor Patrick J. Sullivan was appointed to replace him. Sullivan did not seek re-election, however. Following a contested Republican primary, former Governor Robert D. Carey emerged as the nominee, and faced Democrat Harry Schwartz, an attorney from Casper and a local school board member, in the general election. Despite the strong performance by Democrats nationwide in 1930, Carey defeated Schwartz by a wide margin.

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Harry Schwartz, Casper attorney, local school board member

Results edit

Democratic primary^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Harry Schwartz	9,716	100.00%
Total votes			9,716	100.00%

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Robert D. Carey, former governor of Wyoming
Charles E. Winter, former U.S. Congressman from Wyoming's at-large congressional district
William C. Deming, former chairman of the United States Civil Service Commission^[2]
William L. Walls, former attorney general of Wyoming^[3]

Results edit

Republican primary^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Robert D. Carey	19,237	45.75%
	Republican	Charles E. Winter	14,707	34.97%
	Republican	William C. Deming	5,036	11.98%
	Republican	William L. Walls	3,071	7.30%
Total votes			42,051	100.00%

General election edit

Results edit

1930 United States Senate election in Wyoming^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Robert D. Carey	43,626	59.05%	+3.86%
	Democratic	Harry Schwartz	30,259	40.95%	-3.86%
Majority			13,367	18.09%	+7.73%
Turnout			73,885
	Republican hold

References edit

^ ^a ^b ^c Clark, A.M. (1931). 1931 Official Directory of Wyoming and Election Returns for 1930. pp. 50–53.
^ "Hay Will Not Be Candidate: Issues Official Statement He Will Not Seek Senatorial Nomination". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. April 25, 1930. p. 1.
^ "Candidate for Senator Here: Judge Walls Stops on Return From North". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. August 5, 1930. p. 12.

[1931_directory-1] Clark, A.M. (1931). 1931 Official Directory of Wyoming and Election Returns for 1930. pp. 50–53.

[2] "Hay Will Not Be Candidate: Issues Official Statement He Will Not Seek Senatorial Nomination". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. April 25, 1930. p. 1.

[3] "Candidate for Senator Here: Judge Walls Stops on Return From North". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. August 5, 1930. p. 12.

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