1942 United States Senate election in Wyoming
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| | | Nominee | Edward V. Robertson | Harry Schwartz | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Popular vote | 41,486 | 34,503 | Percentage | 54.59% | 45.41% | |
U.S. senator before election Harry Schwartz Democratic | Elected U.S. Senator Edward V. Robertson Republican | |
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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
Candidates
- Harry Schwartz, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
Democratic primary[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Harry Schwartz (inc.) | 19,838 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 19,838 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
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
Results
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
- ^ 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.
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