1962 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

none February 2026 September 2023 1962 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming Wyoming by-election no 1960 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming 1960 1964 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming 1964 November 6, 1962 William Henry Harrison III 1961.png 150x150px William Henry Harrison Republican Party (United States) 71,489 61.38% Louis A. Mankus Democratic Party (United States) 44,985 38.62% Wyoming House Election Results, 1962.svg County resultsHarrison: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%Mankus: #6674DE 60–70% 250px U.S. Representative William Henry Harrison Republican Party (United States) William Henry Harrison Republican Party (United States) The 1962 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Republican Congressman William Henry Harrison ran for re-election. He defeated Fremont County Attorney Gerry Spence in the Republican primary, and then faced attorney Louis Mankus, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Harrison defeated Mankus in a landslide, winning re-election with 61 percent of the vote. Democratic primary Candidates Louis A. Mankus, Cheyenne attorney, former congressional stafferLouis A. Mankus Is Canddiate For Congressman Star Valley Independent July 19, 1962 Afton, Wyoming 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-valley-independent/174813407/ June 18, 2025 Stephen W. Moyle, former Mayor of Laramie, 1958 Democratic candidate for CongressRecord Off-Year Vote Seen in Wyoming Today Casper Tribune-Herald August 21, 1962 Casper, Wyoming 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune/174813475/ June 18, 2025 George W. K. Posvar, perennial candidate Results Democratic primary resultsThomson Thyra Hanes John G. 1963 Wyoming Official Directory and 1962 Election Returns Wyoming Secretary of State Cheyenne, Wyoming 1963 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uiug.30112114896472&seq=3 Louis A. Mankus Democratic Party (United States) 16,474 50.05% Stephen W. Moyle Democratic Party (United States) 11,848 35.99% George W. K. Posvar Democratic Party (United States) 4,594 13.96% 32,916 100.00% Republican primary Candidates William Henry Harrison, incumbent U.S. Representative Gerry L. Spence, Fremont County AttorneySpence to Seek Bid to Congress Casper Tribune-Herald March 14, 1962 Casper, Wyoming 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune/174813561/ June 18, 2025 Results Republican primary results William Henry Harrison (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 31,443 62.44% Gerry L. Spence Republican Party (United States) 18,911 37.56% 50,354 100.00% General election Results 1962 Wyoming's at-large congressional district general election results William Henry Harrison (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 71,489 61.38% Louis A. Mankus Democratic Party (United States) 44,985 38.62% 116,474 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) References 1962 Wyoming Category:1962 Wyoming elections