1958 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

none February 2026 September 2023 1958 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming Wyoming by-election no 1956 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming 1956 1960 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming 1960 November 4, 1958 Edwin Keith Thomson (Wyoming Congressman).jpg 150x150px Keith Thomson Republican Party (United States) 59,894 53.58% Ray Whitaker Democratic Party (United States) 51,886 46.42% U.S. Representative Keith Thomson Republican Party (United States) Keith Thomson Republican Party (United States) The 1958 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Republican Congressman Keith Thomson ran for re-election. He was opposed by Natrona County Attorney Ray Whitaker, the Democratic nominee. As the national mood favored Democrats, Thomson's margin of victory narrowed considerably from 1956, but he still won by a solid margin, receiving 54 percent of the vote to Whitaker's 46 percent. Democratic primary Candidates Ray Whitaker, Natrona County AttorneyRay Whitaker Is Candidate For Congress Star Valley Independent May 2, 1958 Afton, Wyoming 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-valley-independent/174811870/ June 18, 2025 Stephen W. Moyle, former Mayor of LaramieMoyle Files For Post in Congress Casper Tribune-Herald July 10, 1958 Casper, Wyoming 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune/174811929/ June 18, 2025 George W. K. Posvar, perennial candidate Results Democratic primary resultsGage Jack R. Bogus Thomas C. 1959 Wyoming Official Directory and 1958 Election Returns Wyoming Secretary of State Cheyenne, Wyoming 1959 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uiug.30112114896456&seq=3 Ray Whitaker Democratic Party (United States) 24,532 72.82% Stephen W. Moyle Democratic Party (United States) 6,191 18.38% George W. K. Posvar Democratic Party (United States) 2,964 8.80% 33,687 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Keith Thomson, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Republican primary results Keith Thomson (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 34,675 100.00% 34,675 100.00% General election Results 1958 Wyoming's at-large congressional district general election results Keith Thomson (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 59,894 53.58% Ray Whitaker Democratic Party (United States) 51,886 46.42% 111,780 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) References 1958 Wyoming Category:1958 Wyoming elections