1962 Wyoming state elections

none February 2026 September 2023 1962 Wyoming state elections Wyoming presidential no 1958 Wyoming state elections 1958 1966 Wyoming state elections 1966 A general election was held in the U.S. state of Wyoming on Tuesday, November 7, 1962. All of the state's executive officers—the Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, and Superintendent of Public Instruction—were up for election. Republicans ran the table on the state's executive offices, defeating incumbent Governor Jack R. Gage and incumbent Superintendent Velma Linford and picking up the Secretary of State's office. Republican State Auditor Minnie A. Mitchell was re-elected and Republicans also held the Treasurer's office. Governor 1962 Wyoming gubernatorial election After Democratic Governor John J. Hickey appointed himself to the U.S. Senate in 1961, Secretary of State Jack R. Gage, a fellow Democrat, became acting Governor. He ran for re-election in 1962 and was opposed by Republican nominee Clifford Hansen, the President of the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees. Gage lost re-election to Hansen by a wide margin, as many other Democrats around the state did poorly. 1962 Wyoming gubernatorial electionThomson Thyra 1963 Wyoming Official Directory and 1962 Election Returns 56–58 1963 Republican Party (United States) Clifford Hansen 64,970 54.47% +7.83% Democratic Party (United States) Jack R. Gage (inc.) 54,298 45.53% -3.41% 10,672 8.95% +6.65% 119,268 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Secretary of State Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Jack R. Gage, who also served as acting Governor, ran for re-election as Governor rather than seeking another term as Secretary of State, creating an open seat. State Treasurer Doc Rogers, who had previously served as Secretary of State and Governor, announced that he would run for the seat, but he died before qualifying ended.May 25, 1962 Thomson Widow Running Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 18 https://www.newspapers.com/image/348548907/ June 5, 2021 Accordingly, Thyra Thomson, the widow of late former Congressman and U.S. Senator-elect Keith Thomson, who had been seen as a likely candidate for the special U.S. Senate election,April 5, 1962 Mrs. Thomson Will Not Run Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 3 https://www.newspapers.com/image/347988149/ June 5, 2021 announced that she would seek the seat instead. Thomson defeated Frank Emerson, the son of former Governor Frank C. Emerson, in the Republican primary, and then overwhelmingly defeated former State Representative Frank L. Bowron in the general election to pick up the office for the Republican Party. Democratic primary Candidates Frank L. Bowron, former State Representative from Natrona CountyApril 5, 1962 Bowron Seeks Nomination For Secretary of State Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 5 https://www.newspapers.com/image/347989004/ June 5, 2021 Robert Outsen, Deputy Secretary of StateApril 12, 1962 Outsen Seeks Nomination For Secretary Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 15 https://www.newspapers.com/image/347990176/ June 5, 2021 Results Democratic Party primary results Frank L. Bowron Democratic Party (United States) 19,801 57.28% Robert Outsen Democratic Party (United States) 14,767 42.72% 34,568 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Thyra Thomson, widow of former Congressman and U.S. Senator-elect Keith Thomson Frank Emerson, former State Representative, son of Governor Frank C. EmersonMarch 29, 1962 Former Wyo. Gov. Son May Run Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/348535717/ June 5, 2021 Results Republican Primary results Thyra Thomson Republican Party (United States) 38,211 76.14% Frank Emerson Republican Party (United States) 11,975 23.86% 50,186 100.00% General election Results 1962 Wyoming Secretary of State election Republican Party (United States) Thyra Thomson 70,925 59.93% +10.31% Democratic Party (United States) Frank L. Bowron 47,431 40.07% -10.31% 23,494 19.85% +19.09% 118,356 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Auditor Incumbent Republican State Auditor Minnie A. Mitchell ran for re-election to a third term. She faced a challenge from State Senator David Foote in the Republican primary, whom she defeated handily. In the general election, she was opposed by Democratic nominee John E. Purcell, the Chairman of the Natrona County Board of County Commissioners. She, like other Republicans throughout the state, won her election by a wide margin, improving on her performance from 1958. Democratic primary Candidates John E. Purcell, Chairman of the Natrona County Board of County CommissionersApril 5, 1962 Purcell Will Run For State Auditor Lusk Herald Lusk, Wyo. 12 https://www.newspapers.com/image/702274016/ June 5, 2021 Results Democratic Party primary results John E. Purcell Democratic Party (United States) 32,143 100.00% 32,143 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Minnie A. Mitchell, incumbent State Auditor David Foote, State Senator from Natrona CountyFebruary 19, 1962 Sen. Foote Announces for State Auditor Nomination Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/348270611/ June 5, 2021 Results Republican Primary results Minnie A. Mitchell (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 30,919 63.16% David Foote Republican Party (United States) 18,033 36.84% 48,952 100.00% General election Results 1962 Wyoming Auditor election Republican Party (United States) Minnie A. Mitchell (inc.) 68,764 59.07% +7.79% Democratic Party (United States) John E. Purcell 47.645 40.93% -7.79% 21,119 18.14% +15.59% 116,409 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Treasurer Incumbent Republican State Treasurer Doc Rogers was unable to seek a second term due to term limits, creating an open seat. However, Rogers died prior to the end of his term, and Governor Jack R. Gage allowed Deputy Treasurer Richard J. Luman to act as Treasurer rather than appointing a replacement.May 24, 1962 Gage Leaves Luman In As Treasurer Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/348548396/ June 5, 2021 Luman, however, declined to seek re-election. Prior to Rogers's death, Everett T. Copenhaver, the former Secretary of State and State Auditor, announced that he would seek the office.September 6, 1961 Copenhaver To Run for Treasurer Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/348231132/ June 5, 2021 Copenhaver faced former State Representative Bob Adams, the Democratic nominee, who had twice before been the Democratic nominee for State Auditor, in the general election. He overwhelmingly defeated Adams, enabling his return to state government. Democratic primary Candidates Bob Adams, former State Representative from Laramie County, 1958 Democratic nominee for State Auditor, 1954 Democratic nominee for State AuditorJuly 5, 1962 Adams Seeks Secretary of State y Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/348550834/ June 5, 2021 Willa Wales Corbitt, Mayor of RivertonMarch 29, 1962 Woman Mayor Will Run for Treasurer Lusk Herald Lusk, Wyo. 10 https://www.newspapers.com/image/348550834/ June 5, 2021 Results Democratic Party primary results Bob Adams Democratic Party (United States) 22,914 64.18% Willa Wales Corbitt Democratic Party (United States) 12,787 35.82% 35,701 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Everett T. Copenhaver, former Secretary of State, former State Auditor C. R. "Cal" Dodge, Laramie businessmanMarch 15, 1962 Cal Dodge In Race for Treasurer Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/347987551/ June 5, 2021 Jay Brown, former State Representative from Laramie CountyMay 9, 1962 Pine Bluffs Man Seeks Treasurer Bid Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/348956563/ June 5, 2021 Results Republican Primary results Everett T. Copenhaver Republican Party (United States) 27,401 56.89% C. R. "Cal" Dodge Republican Party (United States) 11,262 23.38% Jay Brown Republican Party (United States) 9,503 19.73% 48,166 100.00% General election Results 1962 Wyoming Treasurer election Republican Party (United States) Everett T. Copenhaver 66,604 57.73% +1.86% Democratic Party (United States) Bob Adams 48,762 42.27% -1.86% 17,842 15.47% +3.72% 115,366 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Superintendent of Public Instruction Incumbent Democratic Superintendent of Public Instruction Velma Linford ran for re-election to a third term in office. She faced Cecil M. Shaw, an instructor at Casper College, who won a contested Republican primary over Assistant State Treasurer Duke DeForest, as her general election opponent. Linford significantly outpaced the rest of the statewide Democratic ticket, but it wasn't enough for her to win re-election; she fell short of a third term by just 737 votes. Democratic primary Candidates Velma Linford, incumbent Superintendent of Public Instruction Results Democratic Party primary results Velma Linford (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 31,334 100.00% 31,334 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Cecil M. Shaw, Casper College instructor, field coordinator for the University of WyomingApril 1, 1962 Wide-Open Legislative Race in County Likely Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/347988355/ June 5, 2021 F. J. "Duke" DeForest, Assistant State TreasurerMay 12, 1962 Ass't Treasurer May Seek Office Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 6 https://www.newspapers.com/image/348547022/ June 5, 2021 Results Republican Party primary results Cecil M. Shaw Republican Party (United States) 26,672 57.44% F. J. "Duke" DeForest Republican Party (United States) 19,761 42.56% 46,433 100.00% General election Results 1962 Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction election Republican Party (United States) Cecil Shaw 58,867 50.31% +8.13% Democratic Party (United States) Velma Linford (inc.) 58,130 49.69% -8.13% 737 0.63% -15.01% 116,997 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) 250px|thumb|Results by county Shaw: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Linford: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% References Wyoming