1938 Wyoming state elections

none February 2026 September 2023 1938 Wyoming state elections Wyoming presidential no 1934 Wyoming state elections 1934 1942 Wyoming state elections 1942 A general election was held in the U.S. state of Wyoming on Tuesday, November 8, 1938. All of the state's executive officers—the Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, and Superintendent of Public Instruction—were up for election. After losing all of the statewide executive offices in 1934, Republicans made up some ground; they won elections for Governor, Treasurer, and Superintendent, while Secretary of State Lester C. Hunt and Auditor William M. Jack won decisive re-elections. Governor 1938 Wyoming gubernatorial election 1938 Wyoming gubernatorial electionHunt Lester C. 1939 Official Directory of Wyoming and Election Returns for 1934 60–65 1939 Republican Party (United States) Nels H. Smith 57,288 59.81% +18.44% Democratic Party (United States) Leslie A. Miller (inc.) 38,501 40.19% -17.71% 18,787 19.61% +3.07% 95,789 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Secretary of State Incumbent Secretary of State Lester C. Hunt ran for re-election to a second term. He was initially challenged by Doc Rogers, the former Deputy Secretary of State, but after the deadline, Rogers attempted to switch places on the ballot with W. K. Mylar, who was initially running for State Auditor. Hunt's office refused to allow Rogers to withdraw and be replaced by Mylar,July 19, 1938 Republicans Blocked in Move to Complete Slate: Withdrawal is Turned Down Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/348556156/ June 3, 2021 but the state supreme court ordered the office to accept the filings.July 28, 1938 G.O.P. Chairman Raps Hunt for 'Cooperative' Allusion: Supreme Court Test of Petition Filing Was Expensive Proceeding, Griffith Says Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 1, 4 https://www.newspapers.com/image/348557442/ June 3, 2021 Accordingly, Hunt was challenged by Mylar, a physician. Despite the success of the Republican Party elsewhere in the state, Hunt had little difficulty defeating Mylar by a solid margin, winning his second term. Democratic primary Candidates Lester C. Hunt, incumbent Secretary of State Results Democratic Party primary results Lester C. Hunt (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 31,086 100.00% 31,086 100.00% Republican primary Candidates W. K. Mylar, physician, 1926 Republican candidate for Secretary of State Results Republican Primary results W. K. Mylar Republican Party (United States) 27,443 100.00% 27,443 100.00% General election Results 1938 Wyoming Secretary of State election Democratic Party (United States) Lester C. Hunt (inc.) 50,227 54.61% -1.13% Republican Party (United States) W. K. Mylar 41,741 45.39% +1.89% 8,486 9.23% -3.02% 91,968 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Auditor Incumbent Democratic Auditor William M. Jack ran for re-election to a second term. He was initially challenged by physician W. K. Mylar, but the Republican Party successfully substituted Doc Rogers for Mylar after filing closed following a successful court challenge. Democratic primary Candidates William M. Jack, incumbent State Auditor Results Democratic Party primary results William M. Jack (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 30,470 100.00% 30,470 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Doc Rogers, former Deputy Secretary of StateJune 21, 1938 Rock Springs Woman Contests Renomination of Jack Gage Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/348566146/ June 3, 2021 Results Republican Primary results Doc Rogers Republican Party (United States) 26,975 100.00% 26,975 100.00% General election Results 1934 Wyoming Auditor election Democratic Party (United States) William M. Jack (inc.) 49,869 54.31% -3.37% Republican Party (United States) Doc Rogers 41,948 45.69% +3.37% 7,921 8.63% -6.75% 91,817 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Treasurer Incumbent Democratic State Treasurer J. Kirk Baldwin was barred from seeking a second term due to term limits. Pat Flannery, the Chairman of the Wyoming Democratic Party, won a close primary to succeed Baldwin and advanced to the general election, where he faced Republican Matt Christensen, the former Deputy Assessor of Carbon County. Ultimately, Christensen defeated Flannery by a slim margin, flipping the Treasurer's office back to the Republican Party. Democratic primary Candidates Pat Flannery, Chairman of the Wyoming Democratic Party, former State Representative, 1934 Democratic candidate for Secretary of StateJanuary 2, 1938 Pat Flannery May Run for Treasurer Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 11 https://www.newspapers.com/image/348552775/ June 3, 2021 Frank Clark, Cheyenne businessmanJune 1, 1938 Clark in Race for Treasurer Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/348563661/ June 3, 2021 Perry Williams, rancherJune 1, 1938 Perry Williams is Candidate Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/348563661/ June 3, 2021 Results Democratic Party primary results Pat Flannery Democratic Party (United States) 15,042 45.59% Frank Clark Democratic Party (United States) 14,085 42.69% Perry Williams Democratic Party (United States) 3,870 11.73% 32,997 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Matt Christensen, former Carbon County Deputy AssessorMay 12, 1938 Christensen Is Candidate Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 10 https://www.newspapers.com/image/348560401/ June 3, 2021 Results Republican Primary results Matt Christensen Republican Party (United States) 27,287 100.00% 27,287 100.00% General election Results 1938 Wyoming Treasurer election Republican Party (United States) Matt Christensen 47,334 52.02% +11.27% Democratic Party (United States) Pat Flannery 43,661 47.98% -11.05 3,673 4.04% -14.24% 90,995 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Superintendent of Public Instruction Incumbent Democratic Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack R. Gage ran for re-election to a second term. Following his narrow victory in the 1934 Democratic primary, he faced an intraparty challenge from one of his 1934 opponents, Maude Sholty. However, he defeated Sholty by a wide margin and advanced to the general election, where he was opposed by Republican nominee Esther L. Anderson, a junior high school teacher. Despite Gage's large victory four years earlier, he fell victim to the strong Republican performance in Wyoming and narrowly lost re-election to Anderson. 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, former State Director of Special Education, 1934 Democratic candidate for Superintendent Results Democratic Party primary results Jack R. Gage (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 21,606 65.45% Maude Sholty Democratic Party (United States) 11,406 34.55% 33,012 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Esther L. Anderson, junior high school teacherJuly 18, 1938 Esther Anderson Becomes Candidate for State Office Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/348555986/ June 3, 2021 Results Republican Party primary results Esther L. Anderson Republican Party (United States) 26,908 100.00% 26,908 100.00% General election Results 1938 Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction election Republican Party (United States) Esther L. Anderson 48,449 52.63% +13.57% Democratic Party (United States) Jack R. Gage (inc.) 43,606 47.37% -13.57% 4,843 5.26% -16.62% 92,055 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) References Wyoming