1906 Wyoming state elections

none February 2026 September 2023 1906 Wyoming state elections Wyoming presidential no 1904 Wyoming state elections 1904 1910 Wyoming state elections 1910 A general election was held in the U.S. state of Wyoming on Tuesday, November 6, 1906. All of the state's executive officers—the Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, and Superintendent of Public Instruction—were up for election. Republicans held onto all statewide offices by landslide margins. Governor 1902 Wyoming gubernatorial election Incumbent Republican Governor DeForest Richards ran for re-election to a second term, and was renominated at the Republican convention. In the general election, he faced Cody Mayor George T. Beck, whom he defeated in a landslide to win a second term. However, several months into Richards's term, he died in office, elevating Secretary of State Fenimore Chatterton to the governorship and triggering a special election in 1904. 1906 Wyoming gubernatorial electionErwin Marie Trenholm Virginia Cole Wyoming Blue Book https://wyoarchives.wyo.gov/pdf/WyomingBlueBookTwo.pdf 2 Cheyenne, Wyo. Pioneer Printing & Stationery Co. 1974 565–66 Republican Party (United States) Bryant B. Brooks (inc.) 16,317 60.20% +2.73% Democratic Party (United States) Stephen A. D. Keister 9,444 34.84% -4.42% Socialist Party (United States) William L. O'Neill 1,236 4.56% — Independent (politician) George W. Blain 106 0.39% — 6,873 25.36% +7.15% 27,103 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Secretary of State Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Fenimore Chatterton, who briefly served as acting Governor following DeForest Richards's death, declined to run for re-election. Former Cheyenne Mayor William R. Schnitger,130 was nominated by the Republican convention for Secretary of State unanimously after he was not selected as the nominee for State Treasurer.September 6, 1906 The State Convention Buffalo Bulletin Cheyenne, Wyo. 1 https://wyomingnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=WYBFB19060906-02.1.1&srpos=11&e=-09-1906--09-1906--en-20--1-byDA-img-txIN%7ctxCO%7ctxTA June 7, 2021 At the Democratic convention, current Cheyenne Mayor Daniel W. Gill received the party's nomination.September 21, 1906 The Triumphant Ticket Nominated by the Democratic Convention: Keister for Governor, D. W. Gill For Secretary of State, Thomas A. Dunn For Auditor The Enterprise Sheridan, Wyo. 1 https://wyomingnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=WYSRE19060921-01.1.1&srpos=24&e=-09-1906--09-1906--en-20--21-byDA-img-txIN%7ctxCO%7ctxTA June 7, 2021 In the general election, Schnitger defeated Gill overwhelmingly. General election Results 1906 Wyoming Secretary of State election Republican Party (United States) William R. Schnitger 15,997 60.26% +0.70% Democratic Party (United States) Daniel W. Gill 9,262 34.89% -3.10% Socialist Party (United States) William W. Paterson 1,288 4.85% +2.40% 6,735 25.37% +3.80% 26,547 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Auditor Incumbent Republican State Auditor LeRoy Grant ran for re-election to a third term. He was renominated by the Republican convention and faced Albany County Clerk Thomas J. Dayton, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Grant was re-elected in a landslide. General election Results 1906 Wyoming Auditor election Republican Party (United States) LeRoy Grant (inc.) 15,983 59.91% -0.50% Democratic Party (United States) Thomas J. Dayton 9,472 35.50% -1.99% Socialist Party (United States) Albert L. Vaginer 1,223 4.58% +2.49% 6,511 24.41% +1.49% 26,678 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Treasurer Incumbent Republican Treasurer William C. Irvine was barred from seeking a second consecutive term due to term limits. At the Republican convention, Edward Gillette, a railroad superintendent and a former civil engineer,130 was nominated as Irvine's replacement. In the general election, Gillette faced former State Representative James M. Lobban,https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislators///455 Representative J Lobban Wyoming Legislator Database Wyoming State Legislature June 8, 2021 the Democratic nominee. Gillette defeated Lobban in a landslide. General election Results 1906 Wyoming Treasurer election Republican Party (United States) Edward Gillette 16,066 60.61% +0.88% Democratic Party (United States) James M. Lobban 9,166 34.58% -2.26% Socialist Party (United States) Mattio Kangas 1,207 4.55% +1.81% Prohibition Party (United States) Clifford J. Sawyer 66 0.25% — 6,900 26.03% +3.14% 26,505 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Superintendent of Public Instruction Incumbent Republican Superintendent Thomas T. Tynan ran for re-election to a third term, but was defeated for renomination at the Republican convention by Converse County Clerk Archibald D. Cook.147 In the general election, he faced Democratic nominee May Hamilton, whom he defeated in a landslide. General election Results 1906 Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction election Republican Party (United States) Archibald D. Cook 15,830 59.72% +1.29% Democratic Party (United States) May Hamilton 9,454 35.66% -3.99% Socialist Party (United States) Chalmer E. Cronk 1,224 4.62% +2.70% 6,376 24.05% +5.28% 26,508 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) References Wyoming