1942 United States Senate election in Wyoming

The 1942 United States Senate election in Wyoming was held on November 3, 1942. Democratic Senator Harry Schwartz ran for re-election to his second term. He was challenged by businessman Edward V. Robertson, who emerged from a close and hotly contested Republican primary as the narrow winner. Aided in part by the national swing toward Republicans in 1942, Robertson defeated Schwartz for re-election by a decisive margin.

1942 United States Senate election in Wyoming

← 1936 November 3, 1942 1948 →
 
Nominee Edward V. Robertson Harry Schwartz
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 41,486 34,503
Percentage 54.59% 45.41%

County results
Robertson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Schwartz:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Harry Schwartz
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Edward V. Robertson
Republican

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Harry Schwartz (inc.) 19,838 100.00%
Total votes 19,838 100.00%

Republican primary

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Republican primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Edward V. Robertson 8,128 27.77%
Republican A. G. Crane 7,614 26.02%
Republican Tim McCoy 6,854 23.42%
Republican Walter A. Muir 3,467 11.85%
Republican Ralph R. Crow 1,796 6.14%
Republican Alonzo M. Clark 1,408 4.81%
Total votes 29,267 100.00%

General election

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Results

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1942 United States Senate election in Wyoming[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Edward V. Robertson 41,486 54.59% +9.19%
Democratic Harry Schwartz (inc.) 45,483 45.41% −8.42%
Majority 6,983 9.19% +0.77%
Turnout 75,989
Republican gain from Democratic

References

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  1. ^ a b c Hunt, Lester C. (1943). 1937 Wyoming Official Directory and 1942 Election Returns. Casper, Wyo.: Prairie Publishing Co. pp. 76–83.
  2. ^ "E.V. Robertson ofCody Is Candidate for Senate Seat: Former Republican National Committeeman Files for Nomination". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. May 11, 1942. p. 1.
  3. ^ a b "Col. Tim M'Coy Announces Candidacy for U.S. Senate". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. March 30, 1942. pp. 1, 4.
  4. ^ "Saratoga Man Out for Senate". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. June 17, 1942. p. 1.