1910 Wyoming state elections

none February 2026 September 2023 1910 Wyoming state elections Wyoming presidential no 1906 Wyoming state elections 1906 1914 Wyoming state elections 1914 A general election was held in the U.S. state of Wyoming on Tuesday, November 8, 1910. All of the state's executive officers—the Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, and Superintendent of Public Instruction—were up for election. Former U.S. Senator Joseph M. Carey won the gubernatorial election, securing the first Democratic win for Governor since 1892. Democratic candidates unseated Republican incumbents in the elections for Secretary of State and Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Republicans narrowly held open seats in elections for State Auditor and Treasurer. Governor 1910 Wyoming gubernatorial election Incumbent Republican Governor Bryant B. Brooks declined to run for re-election. Former U.S. Senator Joseph M. Carey and Attorney General William E. Mullen were the leading Republican contenders, but Carey instead successfully received the Democratic nomination, and ran against Mullen in the general election. Carey defeated Mullen by a wide margin, the first Democratic gubernatorial victory since 1892. 1910 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 574–75 Democratic Party (United States) Joseph M. Carey 21,086 55.60% +20.75 Republican Party (United States) William E. Mullen 15,235 40.17% -20.03% Socialist Party (United States) W. W. Paterson 1,605 4.23% -0.33% 5,851 15.43% -9.93% 37,926 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Secretary of State Incumbent Republican Secretary of State William R. Schnitger ran for re-election to a second term. Cody Mayor Frank L. Houx was nominated by acclamation at the Democratic convention as its nominee for Secretary of State.September 24, 1910 Democratic Convention in Detail: Recent Democratic State Convention as Viewed by Sheridan Newspapers Park County Enterprise Cody, Wyo. 1, 8 https://wyomingnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=WYPCE19100924-01.1.8&srpos=2&e=-09-1910--09-1910--en-20--1-byDA-img-txIN%7ctxCO%7ctxTA June 8, 2021 The contest between Schnitger and Houx was close, and initial vote tallies showed Houx up by several hundred votes,November 12, 1910 Schnitger Loses for Re-election Laramie Republican Laramie, Wyo. 5 https://wyomingnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=WYLRW19101112-01.1.5&srpos=19&e=-11-1910--11-1910--en-20--1-byDA-img-txIN%7ctxCO%7ctxTA June 8, 2021 but the final count showed a considerably narrowed result, with Houx up just 37 votes. Nonetheless, Republicans did not contest Houx's election, and Schnitger conceded defeat.November 26, 1910 Baird Election Treasurer Majority Over Whedon: Houx, Democrat, Elected Secretary of State by Majority of 38 Over Schnitger, Republican Daily Enterprise Sheridan, Wyo. 1 https://wyomingnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=WYSDE19101126-01.1.1&srpos=19&e=-11-1910--11-1910--en-20--1-byDA-img-txIN%7ctxCO%7ctxTA June 8, 2021 General election Results 1910 Wyoming Secretary of State election Democratic Party (United States) Frank L. Houx 17,513 47.71% +12.82% Republican Party (United States) William R. Schnitger (inc.) 17,476 47.61% -12.65% Socialist Party (United States) L. Payne 1,718 4.68% -0.17% 37 0.10% -25.27% 36,707 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Auditor Incumbent Republican State Auditor LeRoy Grant declined to run for re-election to a fourth term. At the Republican convention, Robert Forsyth, a State Senator from Sweetwater County,https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislators///1394 Representative Robert Forysth Wyoming Legislator Database Wyoming State Legislature June 8, 2021 was nominated over George Patterson, receiving 117 votes to Patterson's 59. Forsyth was then nominated by acclamation.November 26, 1910 The Doings at Rawlins Resume of Convention: Full Account of the Doings of the Proceedings of the Republican State Meet, and the Platform Adopted Daily Enterprise Sheridan, Wyo. 1 https://wyomingnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=WYSDE19100919-01.1.1&srpos=2&e=-08-1910--09-1910--en-20--1-byDA-img-txIN%7ctxCO%7ctxTA June 8, 2021 In the general election, Senator Forsyth faced the Democratic nominee, George C. Forsythe, a Converse County Justice of the Peace.November 26, 1910 Lusk Herald Sold Wyoming Tribune Cheyenne, Wyo. 6 https://wyomingnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=WYWTB19091028-01.1.6&srpos=2&e=-01-1909--07-1910--en-20--1-byDA-img-txIN%7ctxCO%7ctxTA June 8, 2021 Forsyth ended up narrowly defeating Forsythe, winning by just 766 votes and a 2% margin. General election Results 1910 Wyoming Auditor election Republican Party (United States) Robert B. Forsyth 17,845 48.71% -11.20% Democratic Party (United States) G. C. Forsythe 17,079 46.62% +11.11% Socialist Party (United States) J. A. Johnson 1,711 4.67% +0.09% 766 2.09% -22.31% 36,635 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Treasurer Incumbent Republican Treasurer Edward Gillette was unable to seek re-election due to the state constitution's prohibition on state treasurers succeeding themselves. At the Republican convention, State Senator Joseph L. Bairdhttps://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislators///1285 Representative John Baird Wyoming Legislator Database Wyoming State Legislature June 8, 2021 was nominated after former State House Speaker Scott Snively and H. R. Weston both declined to seek the office.September 16, 1910 F. W. Mondell and W. E. Mullen: Will Lead Wyoming Republicans to Victory in November--Schnitger for Secretary and Baird for Treasurer Daily Enterprise Sheridan, Wyo. 1, 2 https://wyomingnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=WYSDE19100916-01.1.1&srpos=34&e=-09-1910--09-1910--en-20--21-byDA-img-txIN%7ctxCO%7ctxTA June 8, 2021 At the Democratic convention, Dr. Earl Whedon defeated former State Senator Leopold Kabis for the nomination, and advanced to the general election.September 16, 1910 Carey the Nominee: Democratic State Convention Nominates Joseph M. Carey for Governor Sheridan Post Sheridan, Wyo. 2,7 https://wyomingnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=WYSRP19100923-01.1.7&e=-09-1910--09-1910--en-20--41-byDA-img-txIN%7ctxCO%7ctxTA June 8, 2021 In the general election, Baird narrowly defeated Whedon, winning by just 207 votes, or 0.56% of the vote. General election Results 1910 Wyoming Treasurer election Republican Party (United States) Joseph L. Baird 17,610 47.99% -12.62% Democratic Party (United States) Earl Whedon 17,403 47.43% +12.84% Socialist Party (United States) G. Silfvast 1,682 4.58% +0.03% 207 0.56% -25.47% 36,695 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Superintendent of Public Instruction Incumbent Republican Superintendent Archibald D. Cook ran for re-election to a second term. At the Democratic convention, Weston County Superintendent of Schools Rose Bird was nominated as Cook's opponent. In the general election, Rose defeated Archibald, winning 49.5% of the vote to Cook's 45.9%. General election Results 1910 Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction election Democratic Party (United States) Rose A. Bird 18,184 49.53% +13.86% Republican Party (United States) Archibald D. Cook (inc.) 16,841 45.87% -13.85% Socialist Party (United States) Ludy D. Bode 1,691 4.61% -0.01% 1,343 3.66% -20.40% 36,716 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References Wyoming