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.

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Harry Schwartz, incumbent U.S. Senator

Results edit

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

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Edward V. Robertson, businessman^[2]
Arthur G. Crane, former President of the University of Wyoming
Tim McCoy, actor^[3]
Walter A. Muir, former Mayor of Rock Springs^[3]
Ralph R. Crow, former State Representative, 1940 Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate^[4]
Alonzo M. Clark, former Governor of Wyoming

Results edit

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 edit

Results edit

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 edit

^ ^a ^b ^c Hunt, Lester C. (1943). 1937 Wyoming Official Directory and 1942 Election Returns. Casper, Wyo.: Prairie Publishing Co. pp. 76–83.
^ "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.
^ ^a ^b "Col. Tim M'Coy Announces Candidacy for U.S. Senate". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. March 30, 1942. pp. 1, 4.
^ "Saratoga Man Out for Senate". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. June 17, 1942. p. 1.

[1943_directory-1] 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.

[McCoy_announces-3] "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.

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