1954 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

none February 2026 September 2023 1954 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming Wyoming by-election no 1952 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming 1952 1956 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming 1956 November 2, 1954 Edwin Keith Thomson (Wyoming Congressman).jpg 150x150px Keith Thomson Republican Party (United States) 61,111 56.18% Sam Tully Democratic Party (United States) 47,660 43.82% U.S. Representative William Henry Harrison Republican Party (United States) Keith Thomson Republican Party (United States) The 1954 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Republican Congressman William Henry Harrison unsuccessfully ran for Senate instead of seeking re-election. State Representative Keith Thomson won the Republican primary and faced Rawlins Mayor Sam Tully, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Though the Republican Party lost control of the U.S. House of Representatives in 1954, Thomson defeated Tully by a wide margin, winning 56 percent of the vote. Democratic primary Candidates Sam Tully, Mayor of RawlinsMark Cox Seeks Nomination for U.S. Congressman Star Valley Independent July 16, 1954 Cheyenne, Wyoming 11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-valley-independent/174801370/ June 18, 2025 Pat Flannery, 1948 Democratic nominee for CongressPat Flannery Is Running For House Casper Star-Tribune March 4, 1954 Casper, Wyoming 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-morning-star/174801578/ June 18, 2025 John F. Sullivan, Laramie attorneyCandidates in Rush to File In Last Hours Casper Star-Tribune July 7, 1954 Casper, Wyoming 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune/174801692/ June 18, 2025 Alice de Mauriac Hammond, cattle farmer, 1952 Democratic candidate for CongressMrs. Hammond Files for Nomination to House Casper Star-Tribune July 6, 1954 Casper, Wyoming 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune/174801783/ June 18, 2025 George W. K. Posvar, former artist's modelPosvar Files For House Seat Race Casper Star-Tribune June 24, 1954 Casper, Wyoming 5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-morning-star/174801953/ June 18, 2025 Results Democratic primary resultsCopenhaver Everett T. Robertson Ray E. 1955 Wyoming Official Directory and 1954 Election Returns Wyoming Secretary of State Cheyenne, Wyoming 1955 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uiug.30112114896423&seq=3 Sam Tully Democratic Party (United States) 11,678 36.50% Pat Flannery Democratic Party (United States) 8,319 26.00% John F. Sullivan Democratic Party (United States) 7,839 24.50% Alice de Mauriac Hammond Democratic Party (United States) 3,490 10.91% George W. K. Posvar Democratic Party (United States) 670 2.09% 31,996 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Keith Thomson, State RepresentativeThomson Is Mulling Bid For House Casper Star-Tribune June 13, 1954 Casper, Wyoming 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune/174800700/ June 18, 2025 Frank C. Emerson, former State Representative, son of Governor Frank EmersonEmerson Enters GOP Race for U.S. Congress Star Valley Independent July 9, 1954 Afton, Wyoming 4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-valley-independent/174801073/ June 18, 2025 Tom Nicholas, former Mayor of CasperTom Nicholas Files Petition For Congress Star Valley Independent July 9, 1954 Afton, Wyoming 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-valley-independent/174801165/ June 18, 2025 Mark Cox, Cheyenne rancherMark Cox Seeks Nomination for U.S. Congressman Star Valley Independent July 16, 1954 Afton, Wyoming 11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-valley-independent/174801370/ June 18, 2025 Results Republican primary results Keith Thomson Republican Party (United States) 15,126 35.50% Frank C. Emerson Republican Party (United States) 13,113 30.77% Tom Nicholas Republican Party (United States) 8,008 18.79% Mark Cox Republican Party (United States) 6,365 14.94% 42,612 100.00% General election Results 1954 Wyoming's at-large congressional district general election results Keith Thomson Republican Party (United States) 61,111 56.18% Sam Tully Democratic Party (United States) 47,660 43.82% 108,771 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) References 1954 Wyoming Category:1954 Wyoming elections