1934 Wyoming gubernatorial election

1934 Wyoming gubernatorial election
	County results; Miller: 50–60% 60–70% ; Clark: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Governor before election; Leslie A. Miller; Democratic	Elected Governor ; Leslie A. Miller; Democratic

The 1934 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Democratic Governor Leslie A. Miller ran for re-election to his second term, and his first full term, following his initial election in the 1932 special election. Miller faced Republican Alonzo M. Clark, his predecessor as governor, in the general election. Despite the closeness of Miller's first election, he took advantage of the nationwide Democratic landslide and easily defeated Clark.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Leslie A. Miller, incumbent Governor
Tom D. O'Neil, former state highway commissioner^[1]

Results

Democratic primary^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Leslie A. Miller (inc.)	19,280	61.36%
	Democratic	T. D. O'Neil	12,142	38.64%
Total votes			31,422	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Alonzo M. Clark, former Governor of Wyoming
Nels H. Smith, former state highway commissioner, former State Representative^[3]
John A. Whiting, Wyoming State Engineer^[4]
Frank E. Lucas, former Governor of Wyoming

Results

Republican primary^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Alonzo M. Clark	12,974	37.62%
	Republican	Nels Smith	10,477	30.38%
	Republican	John A. Whiting	6,467	18.75%
	Republican	Frank E. Lucas	4,571	13.25%
Total votes			34,489	100.00%

Results

1934 Wyoming gubernatorial election^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Leslie A. Miller (inc.)	54,305	57.91%	+7.06%
	Republican	Alonzo M. Clark	38,792	41.36%	−5.85%
	Socialist	Louis Sky	527	0.56%	−1.18%
	Communist	Merton Willer	156	0.17%	−0.02%
Majority			15,513	16.54%	+12.91%
Turnout			93,780
	Democratic hold

References

^ "Tom O'Neil Is Still In Race, Report from Cheyenne". Jackson's Hole Courier. Jackson, Wyo. January 18, 1934. p. 5.
^ ^a ^b ^c Hunt, Lester C. (1935). 1935 Official Directory of Wyoming and Election Returns for 1934. pp. 52–56.
^ "Nels Smith Is Well Known Weston County Rachman". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. March 8, 1934. p. 2.
^ "John A. Whiting Files for Gubernatorial Nomination". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. April 17, 1934. p. 1.

[1] "Tom O'Neil Is Still In Race, Report from Cheyenne". Jackson's Hole Courier. Jackson, Wyo. January 18, 1934. p. 5.

[1935_directory-2] Hunt, Lester C. (1935). 1935 Official Directory of Wyoming and Election Returns for 1934. pp. 52–56.

[3] "Nels Smith Is Well Known Weston County Rachman". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. March 8, 1934. p. 2.

[4] "John A. Whiting Files for Gubernatorial Nomination". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. April 17, 1934. p. 1.

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