1922 Wyoming gubernatorial election

1922 Wyoming gubernatorial election
November 7, 1922 (1922-11-07)
 
Nominee William B. Ross John W. Hay
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 31,110 30,387
Percentage 50.59% 49.41%
County results
Ross:      50–60%      60–70%
Hay:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Governor before election

Robert D. Carey
Republican

Elected Governor

William B. Ross
Democratic

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The 1922 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1922. Incumbent Republican Governor Robert D. Carey ran for re-election, but was narrowly defeated for renomination by banker John W. Hay. In the Democratic primary, William B. Ross, a 1918 candidate for Governor and the former Laramie County Attorney, defeated former State Representative George Kindler and Frank McDowell. The contest between Ross and Hay was close, with Ross narrowly beating out Hay, 51% to 49%, with a margin of just 723 votes. However, Ross would not end up serving a full term as Governor; he died in October 1924 and was eventually succeeded by his wife, Nellie Tayloe Ross.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Wyoming Democratic Primary, 1922[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William B. Ross 6,230 49.56%
Democratic George E. Kindler 4,972 39.55%
Democratic Frank C. McDowell 1,370 10.90%
Total votes 12,572 100%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Wyoming Republican Primary, 1922[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John W. Hay 16,110 50.70%
Republican Robert D. Carey (inc.) 15,667 49.30%
Total votes 31,777 100%

Results

1922 Wyoming gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic William B. Ross 31,110 50.59% +6.69%
Republican John W. Hay 30,387 49.41% −6.69%
Majority 723 1.18% −11.03%
Turnout 61,497
Democratic gain from Republican

References

  1. ^ Wyoming Legislative Service Office. "Legislator Profile: Representative George Kindler". Wyoming State Legislature. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Lucas, Frank E. (1923). 1923 Official Directory of Wyoming and Election Returns for 1922. Cheyenne, Wyo.: Wyoming Labor Journal. pp. 38–41.
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