1934 Wyoming state elections

none February 2026 September 2023 1934 Wyoming state elections Wyoming presidential no 1930 Wyoming state elections 1930 1938 Wyoming state elections 1938 A general election was held in the U.S. state of Wyoming on Tuesday, November 6, 1934. All of the state's executive officers—the Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, and Superintendent of Public Instruction—were up for election. In the 1932 gubernatorial special election, the Democratic candidate, Leslie A. Miller, won and ran for re-election for a full term in 1934. The Democratic Party also won elections for Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, and Superintendent of Public Instruction, flipping those offices from the Republican Party. Governor 1934 Wyoming gubernatorial election Incumbent Democratic Governor Leslie A. Miller, first elected in the 1932 special election, ran for re-election to his second term and his first full term. He defeated Republican Secretary of State Alonzo M. Clark, who had acted as governor during the vacancy. 1934 Wyoming gubernatorial electionHunt Lester C. 1935 Official Directory of Wyoming and Election Returns for 1934 52–56 1935 Democratic Party (United States) Leslie A. Miller (inc.) 54,305 57.91% +7.06% Republican Party (United States) Alonzo M. Clark 38,792 41.36% -5.85% Socialist Party (United States) Louis Sky 527 0.56% -1.18% Communist Party (United States) Merton Willer 156 0.17% -0.02% 15,513 16.54% +12.91% 93,780 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Secretary of State Incumbent Secretary of State Alonzo M. Clark opted to run for Governor rather than seek re-election, creating an open seat. State Representative Lester C. Hunt won the Democratic primary over fellow State Representative Pat Flannery and faced State Senator Clifford A. Miller in the general election. Hunt defeated Miller by a wide margin, flipping control of the office to the Democratic Party for the first time since 1914. Democratic primary Candidates Lester C. Hunt, State Representative from Fremont Countyhttps://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislators///780 Representative L Hunt Wyoming Legislator Database Wyoming State Legislature June 3, 2021 Pat Flannery, State Representative from Goshen Countyhttps://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislators///618 Representative L Flannery Wyoming Legislator Database Wyoming State Legislature June 3, 2021 Results Democratic Party primary results Lester C. Hunt Democratic Party (United States) 16,996 62.31% Pat Flannery Democratic Party (United States) 10,281 37.69% 27,277 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Clifford A. Miller, State Senator from Natrona CountyJune 25, 1934 W. C. DeLoney Is Candidate: Will Seek Secretary of State Office Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/348241101/ June 3, 2021 Clarence Gardner, State Senator from Lincoln County Fred E. Holdredge, former State Representative from Hot Springs Countyhttps://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislators///760 Representative Fred Holdrege Wyoming Legislator Database Wyoming State Legislature June 3, 2021 W. C. DeLoney, State Senator from Teton County Results Republican Primary results Clifford A. Miller Republican Party (United States) 10,519 32.85% Clarence Gardner Republican Party (United States) 9,647 30.12% Fred S. Holdredge Republican Party (United States) 9,175 28.65% W. C. DeLoney Republican Party (United States) 2,683 8.38% 32,024 100.00% General election Results 1934 Wyoming Secretary of State election Democratic Party (United States) Lester C. Hunt 49,902 55.74% +16.18% Republican Party (United States) Clifford A. Miller 38,939 43.50% -16.94% Socialist Party (United States) A. Carlson 525 0.59% - Communist Party (United States) Fred Strong 154 0.17% - 10,963 12.25% -8.63% 89,520 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Auditor Incumbent Republican Auditor Roscoe Alcorn ran for re-election to a third term, and a second full term following his appointment in 1929. He once again faced accountant C. H. Reimerth in the Republican primary, whom he easily defeated. In the general election, he faced William M. Jack, the Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives. Aided by the Democratic landslide in Wyoming, Jack easily defeated Alcorn. Democratic primary Candidates William M. Jack, Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives Results Democratic Party primary results William M. Jack Democratic Party (United States) 25,407 100.00% 25,407 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Roscoe Alcorn, incumbent State Auditor C. H. Reimerth, accountant, 1930 Republican candidate for Auditor Results Republican Primary results Roscoe Alcorn (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 21,814 68.77% C. H. Reimerth Republican Party (United States) 9,907 31.23% 31,721 100.00 General election Results 1934 Wyoming Auditor election Democratic Party (United States) William M. Jack 52,086 57.69% +19.52% Republican Party (United States) Roscoe Alcorn (inc.) 38,203 42.31% -19.52% 13,883 15.38% -8.30% 90,289 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Treasurer Incumbent Republican State Treasurer Harry Weston was unable to seek re-election due to term limits, and Weston opted to retire rather than seek another office.May 16, 1934 Weston Will Not Run for Governor Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 10 https://www.newspapers.com/image/348227834/ June 3, 2021 Casper City Treasurer Charles A. Cullen won the Republican primary and faced Democratic nominee J. Kirk Baldwin, the former state airport supervisor, and Communist Party nominee Don Wirth in the general election. Baldwin defeated Cullen in a landslide. Democratic primary Candidates J. Kirk Baldwin, former state airport supervisorMay 13, 1934 Baldwin May Run for Office: Candidacy for State Treasurer Talked Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 3 https://www.newspapers.com/image/348226449/ June 3, 2021 A. E. Wilde, State Examiner, former State Representative from Lincoln CountyJuly 20, 1934 A. E. Wilde in Race for Treasurer Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 1–2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/348165022/ June 3, 2021 Results Democratic Party primary results J. Kirk Baldwin Democratic Party (United States) 13,868 51.01% A. E. Wilde Democratic Party (United States) 13,320 48.99% 27,188 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Charles A. Cullen, Casper City TreasurerMay 23, 1934 C. A. Cullen Is Candidate for State Office: Will Seek Republican Nomination for Treasurer Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/348229931/ June 3, 2021 F. G. Huffman, former State Representative from Platte Countyhttps://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislators///1682 Representative F Huffman Wyoming Legislator Database Wyoming State Legislature June 3, 2021 Hans Hansen, former State Representative from Big Horn CountyJuly 6, 1934 Hansen May Enter Treasurer Race Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 4 https://www.newspapers.com/image/348161461/ June 3, 2021 Results Republican Primary results Charles A. Cullen Republican Party (United States) 11,324 36.22% F. G. Huffman Republican Party (United States) 10,131 32.40% Hans Hansen Republican Party (United States) 9,810 31.38% 31,265 100.00% General election Results 1934 Wyoming Treasurer election Democratic Party (United States) J. Kirk Baldwin 52,071 59.03% +18.22% Republican Party (United States) Charles A. Cullen 35,948 40.75% -18.44% Communist Party (United States) Don Wirth 195 0.22% - 16,123 18.28% -0.11% 88,214 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Superintendent of Public Instruction Incumbent Republican Superintendent of Public Instruction Katharine A. Morton ran for re-election to a fifth term. She faced several challengers in the Republican primary and won renomination with a plurality. In the general election, she faced Jack R. Gage, who won the Democratic primary with less than 20% of the vote. Gage was able to take advantage of the Democratic landslide in Wyoming and defeated Morton with more than 60% of the vote, a significant reversal from Morton's past electoral successes. Democratic primary Candidates Jack R. Gage, Sheridan teacherJune 3, 1934 Educator from Sheridan Seeks Office in State Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 5 https://www.newspapers.com/image/348232811/ June 3, 2021 Maude Sholty, State Director of Special EducationJuly 22, 1934 Candidates Rush to File for Office as Time Limit Wanes Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 3 https://www.newspapers.com/image/348165389/ June 3, 2021 Gilbert E. Johnson Ida M. B. Anderson, Elmer J. Halseth, Rock Springs teacherMay 1, 1934 Elmer J. Halseth Files for Office Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/348224130/ June 3, 2021 M. A. Thrasher, Platte County Commissioner, member of the University of Wyoming Board of TrusteesJune 29, 1934 Thrasher Files for State Office Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 3 https://www.newspapers.com/image/348242926/ June 3, 2021 Results Democratic Party primary results Jack R. Gage Democratic Party (United States) 5,549 19.84% Maude Sholty Democratic Party (United States) 5,291 18.92% Gilbert E. Johnson Democratic Party (United States) 4,742 16.96% Ida M. B. Anderson Democratic Party (United States) 4,655 16.65% Elmer J. Halseth Democratic Party (United States) 3,986 14.25% M. A. Thrasher Democratic Party (United States) 3,742 13.38% 27,965 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Katharine A. Morton, incumbent Superintendent of Instruction H. T. Emmett, Wahaskie County Superintendent of SchoolsMarch 27, 1934 Emmett to File for State Superintendent Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 4 https://www.newspapers.com/image/348129208/ June 3, 2021 Clare E. Ausherman, former Wyoming State LibrarianJune 10, 1934 Worland Educator Files Nomination for State Office Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 5 https://www.newspapers.com/image/348234965/ June 3, 2021 Results Republican Party primary results Katharine Morton (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 16,569 49.34 H. T. Emmett Republican Party (United States) 9,100 27.10 Clare E. Ausherman Republican Party (United States) 7,910 23.56 33,579 100.00% General election Results 1934 Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction election Democratic Party (United States) Jack R. Gage 55,194 60.94% +11.91% Republican Party (United States) Katharine A. Morton (inc.) 35,379 39.06% -11.91% 19,815 21.88% +19.94% 90,573 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References Wyoming