1918 Wyoming state elections

none February 2026 September 2023 1918 Wyoming state elections Wyoming presidential no 1914 Wyoming state elections 1914 1922 Wyoming state elections 1922 A general election was held in the U.S. state of Wyoming on Tuesday, November 5, 1918. All of the state's executive officers—the Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, and Superintendent of Public Instruction—were up for election. Republicans won all statewide offices by wide margins, and with Robert D. Carey's defeat of Frank L. Houx, picked up the governorship following two consecutive losses to Democrats. Governor 1918 Wyoming gubernatorial election Incumbent Democratic Governor Frank L. Houx, who ascended to the governorship following John B. Kendrick's election to the U.S. Senate in 1916, ran for re-election to a full term. He was opposed by Republican nominee Robert D. Carey, the Chairman of the State Highway Commission and the son of former Governor Joseph M. Carey, in the general election. Carey defeated Houx by a decisive margin. 1918 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 594–96 Republican Party (United States) Robert D. Carey 23,825 56.11% +11.90% Democratic Party (United States) Frank L. Houx (inc.) 18,640 43.89% -7.72% 5,185 12.21 +4.80% 42,465 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Secretary of State Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Frank L. Houx, who served as acting Governor, opted to run for re-election as Governor rather than as Secretary of State. Maurice Groshon, the acting Chairman of the State Council for National Defense, won the Democratic primary unopposed, and faced Republican nominee William E. Chaplin, the former Register of the Cheyenne Land Office. Chaplin defeated Groshon by a wide margin to pick up the seat for the Republican Party. Democratic primary Candidates Maurice Groshon, Acting Chairman of the State Council for National Defense, former State Dairy, Food and Oil CommissionerMarch 15, 1918 Groshon Is Chairman of Wyoming Defense Council Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 3 https://www.newspapers.com/image/348652401/ June 9, 2021 Results Democratic Party primary results Maurice Groshon Democratic Party (United States) 6,409 100.00% 6,409 100.00% Republican primary Candidates William E. Chaplin, former Register of the Cheyenne Land Office, former Mayor of LaramieJune 6, 1918 Hon W. E. Chaplin: Republican Candidate for Secretary of State Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/348988226/ June 9, 2021 Results Republican Primary results Birney H. Sage Republican Party (United States) 9,573 100.00% 9,573 100.00% General election Results 1918 Wyoming Secretary of State election Republican Party (United States) William E. Chaplin 22,507 56.39% +9.64% Democratic Party (United States) Maurice Groshon 17,408 43.61% -3.43% 5,099 12.77% +12.48% 39,915 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Auditor Incumbent Republican State Auditor Robert B. Forsyth declined to run for re-election to a third term. State Senator Ishmael Jefferis won the Republican primary unopposed, and faced Casper insurance salesman Albert H. Stewart, who defeated Deputy Secretary of State Frank H. Westcott in the Democratic primary. Jefferis defeated Stewart by a wide margin. Democratic primary Candidates Albert H. Stewart, Casper insurance salesmanJuly 13, 1918 A. H. Stewart of Casper Is Out for State Auditor Laramie Boomerang Laramie, Wyo. 4 https://wyomingnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=WYLBR19180713-01.1.4&srpos=9&e=-05-1918--09-1918--en-20--1-byDA-img-txIN%7ctxCO%7ctxTA June 9, 2021 Frank H. Westcott, Deputy Secretary of StateJune 18, 1918 James Fisher Files Name to Enter Fray for Senate Wyoming State Tribune Cheyenne, Wyo. 1 https://wyomingnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=WYWTR19180618-01.1.1&srpos=10&e=-05-1918--09-1918--en-20--1-byDA-img-txIN%7ctxCO%7ctxTA June 9, 2021 Results Democratic Party primary results Albert H. Stewart Democratic Party (United States) 3,944 59.40% Frank H. Westcott Democratic Party (United States) 2,696 40.60% 6,640 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Ishmael C. Jefferis, State Senator from Weston Countyhttps://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislators///1428 Senator Ishmael Jefferis Wyoming Legislator Database Wyoming State Legislature June 9, 2021 Results Republican Primary results Ishmael C. Jefferis Republican Party (United States) 11,629 100.00% 11,629 100.00% General election Results 1918 Wyoming Auditor election Republican Party (United States) Ishmael C. Jefferis 22,146 56.27% +4.87% Democratic Party (United States) Albert H. Stewart 17,208 43.73% +2.08% 4,938 12.55% +2.79% 39,354 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Treasurer Incumbent Republican State Treasurer Henry B. Gates was unable to seek a second consecutive term, thereby creating an open seat. Former State Senator A. D. Hoskins narrowly defeated George W. Perry, a banker and the former Chief Clerk of the State Senate, in the Republican primary. In the general election, he faced former State Representative John L. Jordan, whom he handily defeated to win election as Treasurer. Democratic primary Candidates John L. Jordon, former State Representative from Laramie Countyhttps://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislators///1705 Representative J Jordan Wyoming Legislator Database Wyoming State Legislature June 9, 2021 Results Democratic Party primary results John L. Jordon Democratic Party (United States) 6,399 100.00% 6,399 100.00% Republican primary Candidates A. D. Hoskins, former State Senator from Uinta Countyhttps://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislators///1422 Senator A Hoskins Wyoming Legislator Database Wyoming State Legislature June 9, 2021 George W. Perry, Sheridan banker, former Chief Clerk of the State SenateMarch 5, 1918 For State Treasurer: Something About the Candidate From Sheridan County Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 5 https://www.newspapers.com/image/348651915/ June 9, 2021 Results Republican Primary results A. D. Hoskins Republican Party (United States) 6,551 51.30% George W. Perry Republican Party (United States) 6,218 48.70% 12,769 100.00% General election Results 1918 Wyoming Treasurer election Republican Party (United States) A. D. Hoskins 21,840 55.45% +8.56% Democratic Party (United States) John L. Jordan 17,545 44.55% -1.74% 4,295 10.91% +0.04% 39,385 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Superintendent of Public Instruction Incumbent Republican Superintendent of Public Instruction Edith K. O. Clark declined to seek re-election, creating an open seat. Katharine A. Morton, the former State Librarian, won a plurality of the vote in the Republican primary and advanced to the general election. No Democratic candidate initially filed to run for Superintendent, but Laramie County Superintendent of Schools Mamie Hefferon won the Democratic nomination as a write-in candidate. In the general election, Morton only defeated Hefferon by a narrow margin, holding the office for the Republican Party. Democratic primary No Democratic candidates filed for Superintendent, but Laramie County Superintendent of Schools Mamie Hefferon announced that she would run as a write-in candidate for the nomination one week before the primary.August 24, 1918 Mrs. Hefferon Announces As State Superintendent Cheyenne State Leader Cheyenne, Wyo. 3 https://wyomingnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=WYCST19180814-01.1.3&srpos=21&e=-05-1918--09-1918--en-20--21-byDA-img-txIN%7ctxCO%7ctxTA June 9, 2021 After Hefferon received 600 write-in votes in the Democratic primary, she received the nomination and proceeded to the general election.July 9, 1918 Houx and Carey Will Lead Tickets: Acting Governor Probably Nominated Over Ross Douglas Budget Douglas, Wyo. 1 https://wyomingnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=WYDLB19180822-01.1.1&srpos=46&e=-05-1918--09-1918--en-20--41-byDA-img-txIN%7ctxCO%7ctxTA June 9, 2021 Republican primary Candidates Katharine A. Morton, former State LibrarianAugust 22, 1918 Mrs. Morton Here Monday Rawlins Republican Rawlins, Wyo. 1 https://wyomingnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=WYRRP19180822-01.1.1&srpos=5&e=-05-1918--09-1918--en-20--1-byDA-img-txIN%7ctxCO%7ctxTA June 9, 2021 Lenore C. Harnsberger, Republican activistJuly 31, 1918 'Oil Queen' Is Candidate For School Leader Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 6 https://www.newspapers.com/image/348999115/ June 9, 2021 Thomas B. McDonough, Deputy State Superintendent, 1914 Republican candidate for SuperintendentJuly 9, 1918 Meeting at the University: Better Schools Conference in Session at Agricultural Hall Today Laramie Republican Laramie, Wyo. 1, 8 https://wyomingnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=WYLRP19180709-01.1.8&srpos=2&e=-05-1918--09-1918--en-20--1-byDA-img-txIN%7ctxCO%7ctxTA June 9, 2021 Results Republican Party primary results Katharine A. Morton Republican Party (United States) 5,887 43.86% Lenore C. Harnsberger Republican Party (United States) 4,037 30.08% Thomas B. McDonough Republican Party (United States) 3,498 26.06% 13,422 100.00% General election Results 1918 Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction election Republican Party (United States) Katharine A. Morton 20,711 51.58% +1.44% Democratic Party (United States) Mamie E. Hefferon 19,446 48.42% +4.77% 1,265 3.15% -3.33% 40,157 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) References Wyoming