1942 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming
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November 3, 1942
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The 1942 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Democratic Congressman John J. McIntyre ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged in the general election by former State Senator Frank A. Barrett, the Republican nominee. Amid nationwide Republican gains, Barrett narrowly defeated McIntyre, winning 51 percent of the vote to McIntyre's 49 percent.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- John J. McIntyre, incumbent U.S. Representative
- Lee Ray White, mining engineer[1]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John J. McIntyre (inc.) | 18,217 | 86.53% | |
| Democratic | Lee Ray White | 2,837 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 21,054 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Frank A. Barrett, member of the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees, former State Senator, 1936 Republican nominee for Congress[3]
- Charles E. Winter, former U.S. Representative[4]
- Frank Emerson, Jr., accountant, son of Governor Frank C. Emerson[5]
- Dale G. Kilburn, Casper pharmacy owner[6]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank A. Barrett | 10,891 | 38.60% | |
| Republican | Charles E. Winter | 9,818 | 34.80% | |
| Republican | Frank Emerson, Jr. | 5,564 | 19.72% | |
| Republican | Dale G. Kilburn | 1,941 | 6.88% | |
| Total votes | 28,214 | 100.00% | ||
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank A. Barrett | 37,963 | 50.72% | |
| Democratic | John J. McIntyre (inc.) | 36,892 | 49.28% | |
| Total votes | 74,855 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
References
[edit]- ↑ "White Files for Congress Seat". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyoming. May 15, 1942. p. 10. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- 1 2 3 Christensen, Mart T. (1943). 1943 Wyoming Official Directory and 1942 Election Returns. Wyoming Secretary of State. Casper, Wyoming: Prairie Publishing Company.
- ↑ "Frank A. Barrett Files for Congress". Star Valley Independent. Afton, Wyoming. May 21, 1942. p. 5. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Former U.S. Congressman C. E. Winter Files for U.S. Representative". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyoming. May 17, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Get Down to Business and Win War, Is Emerson's Urge on Campaign Trip". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyoming. August 2, 1942. p. 2. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Dale G. Kilburn Files for Representative in Congress". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyoming. May 18, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2025.