1970 Wyoming state elections

none February 2026 September 2023 1970 Wyoming state elections Wyoming presidential no 1966 Wyoming state elections 1966 1974 Wyoming state elections 1974 A general election was held in the U.S. state of Wyoming on Tuesday, November 3, 1970. All of the state's executive officers—the Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, and Superintendent of Public Instruction—were up for election. Continuing their success from 1962 and 1966, Republicans won all of the statewide executive offices once again, and all of them by large margins. Governor 1970 Wyoming gubernatorial election Incumbent Republican Governor Stanley Hathaway ran for re-election to a second term. He was opposed by State Representative John J. Rooney, the Democratic nominee. Hathaway defeated Rooney in a landslide. 1970 Wyoming gubernatorial electionThomson Thyra 1971 Wyoming Official Directory and 1970 Election Returns 87–90 1971 Republican Party (United States) Stanley Hathaway (inc.) 74,249 62.79% +8.49% Democratic Party (United States) John J. Rooney 44,008 37.21% -8.49% 30,241 25.57% +16.99% 118,257 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Secretary of State Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Thyra Thomson ran for re-election to a third term. After facing marginal opposition in the Republican primary, Thomson faced former State Representative Howard L. Burke, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Continuing her streak of winning large majorities, Thomson defeated Burke in a landslide to win re-election. Democratic primary Candidates Howard L. Burke, former State Representative from Laramie County, 1966 Democratic candidate for GovernorJuly 4, 1970 Howard Burke Seeks Secretary of State Post Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/445893544/ June 5, 2021 Results Democratic Party primary results Howard L. Burke Democratic Party (United States) 31,812 100.00% 31,812 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Thyra Thomson, incumbent Secretary of State Bob Craver Results Republican Primary results Thyra Thomson (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 38,410 82.79% Bob Craver Republican Party (United States) 7,987 17.21% 46,397 100.00% General election Results 1970 Wyoming Secretary of State election Republican Party (United States) Thyra Thomson (inc.) 75,905 65.22% +0.92% Democratic Party (United States) Howard L. Burke 40,475 34.78% -0.92% 35,430 30.44% +1.84% 116,380 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Auditor Incumbent Republican State Auditor Everett T. Copenhaver ran for re-election to a second consecutive term, his fourth term as State Auditor overall. The Democratic Party did not embark on a major recruitment effort for the race, and the primary election boiled down to Mike Vinich, who served as the executive director of the state employment security commission, rancher David Laird, and businessman Frank Woodhouse. The primary election was close, with Vinich holding a several-hundred vote lead over Laird as the votes were tallied.August 20, 1970 Vinich Holds Slim Edge in Auditor Race McCall, Jr. Richard L. Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/446066987/ June 5, 2021 However, Laird declined to seek a recount and conceded to Vinich,August 31, 1970 Laird Drops Plan For Vote Recount Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/446123250/ June 5, 2021 who advanced to the general election against Copenhaver. The general election was much less close, and Copenhaver handily defeated Vinich to win re-election. Democratic primary Candidates Mike Vinich, former Executive Director of the Wyoming Employment Security CommissionJuly 22, 1970 Vinich Seeks Demo Bid for Stat Auditor Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 3 https://www.newspapers.com/image/445944613/ June 5, 2021 David G. Laird, Worland rancher Frank Woodhouse, Cheyenne businessman Results Democratic Party primary results Mike Vinich Democratic Party (United States) 12,522 35.05% David G. Laird Democratic Party (United States) 12,482 34.94% Frank Woodhouse Democratic Party (United States) 10,722 30.01% 35,726 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Everett T. Copenhaver, incumbent State Auditor Results Republican Primary results Everett T. Copenhaver (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 42,235 100.00% 42,235 100.00% General election Results 1970 Wyoming Auditor election Republican Party (United States) Everett T. Copenhaver (inc.) 65,664 57.49% -0.54% Democratic Party (United States) Mike Vinich 48,555 42.51% +0.54% 17,109 14.98% -1.09% 114,219 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Treasurer Incumbent Republican State Treasurer Minnie A. Mitchell was unable to seek re-election to a second consecutive term, creating an open seat. Newspaper publisher Jim Griffith won the Republican primary over Cheyenne Mayor Floyd Holland, and he proceeded to the general election, where he was opposed by Democratic nominee Bob Adams, a former State Representative who had repeatedly run as the Democratic nominee for Auditor or Treasurer for several decades. Griffith ultimately defeated Adams by a wide margin. Democratic primary Candidates Bob Adams, former State Representative, former State Representative from Laramie County, 1966 Democratic nominee for Treasurer, 1962 Democratic nominee for Treasurer, 1958 Democratic nominee for State Auditor, 1954 Democratic nominee for State AuditorJuly 8, 1970 Mrs. Phelan To Seek State Treasurer Job Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/445895674/ June 5, 2021 Elizabeth Phelan, State Representative from Laramie CountyJuly 9, 1970 Filings Pour in Before Deadline Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/445896436/ June 5, 2021 Results Democratic Party primary results Bob Adams Democratic Party (United States) 19,161 50.70% Elizabeth Phelan Democratic Party (United States) 18,629 49.30% 37,790 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Jim Griffith, publisher of the Lusk HeraldFebruary 4, 1970 Griffith First To Announce Bid For State Office Collins Tutty Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/446147800/ June 5, 2021 Floyd Holland, Mayor of Cheyenne Results Republican Primary results Jim Griffith Republican Party (United States) 23,679 54.57% Floyd Holland Republican Party (United States) 19,709 45.43% 43,388 100.00% General election Results 1970 Wyoming Treasurer election Republican Party (United States) Jim Griffith 65,161 57.61% +0.66% Democratic Party (United States) Bob Adams 47,942 42.39% -0.66% 17,219 15.22% +1.32% 113,103 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Superintendent of Public Instruction Incumbent Republican Superintendent of Public Instruction Harry Roberts declined to seek a second term, instead opting to run forCongress rather than seek re-election.April 9, 1970 Roberts Seeks Republican Nomination for Congress Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/445957378/ June 5, 2021 Robert G. Schrader, the superintendent of schools in the city of Cody, won a crowded Republican primary to succeed Roberts. He faced Democratic nominee Patrick J. Moran, the Superintendent of the Johnson County School District No. 1, in the general election. Schrader defeated Moran by a wide margin, significantly improving from Roberts's 1966. Democratic primary Candidates Patrick J. Moran, Superintendent of the Johnson County School District No. 1July 1, 1970 Kaycee Principal Will Seek Top School Position Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 17 https://www.newspapers.com/image/445892199/ June 5, 2021 Results Democratic Party primary results Patrick J. Moran Democratic Party (United States) 31,766 100.00% 31,766 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Robert G. Schrader, Superintendent of Cody SchoolsMay 27, 1970 Schrader Will Seek State Schools Post Robertson Beverly Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/446253497/ June 5, 2021 Jim Durkee, University of Wyoming vocational education professorMay 30, 1970 Durkee Declares 'Continuity' Is Required in Job Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 3 https://www.newspapers.com/image/446259789/ June 5, 2021 Richard Langdon, Superintendent of Goshen Hole schoolsJuly 11, 1970 Goshen Hole School Chief Enters Race Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/445897709/ June 5, 2021 Ned N. Tranal, Sheridan psychologistMay 1, 1970 Tranel to Speak in Evanston Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/446124188/ June 5, 2021 Results Republican Party primary results Robert G. Schrader Republican Party (United States) 15,912 36.61% Jim Durkee Republican Party (United States) 12,777 29.40% Richard Langdon Republican Party (United States) 7,651 17.60% Ned N. Tranal Republican Party (United States) 7,121 16.38% 43,461 100.00% General election Results 1970 Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction election Republican Party (United States) Robert G. Schrader 64,699 57.61% +5.10% Democratic Party (United States) Patrick J. Moran 47,610 42.39% -5.10% 17,089 15.22% +10.21% 112,309 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) References Wyoming