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1962 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

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1962 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming
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November 6, 1962
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Nominee William Henry Harrison Louis A. Mankus
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 71,489 44,985
Percentage 61.38% 38.62%
County results
Harrison:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Mankus:      60–70%
U.S. Representative before election

William Henry Harrison
Republican

 Elected U.S. Representative

William Henry Harrison
Republican

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

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Candidates

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  • Louis A. Mankus, Cheyenne attorney, former congressional staffer[1]
  • Stephen W. Moyle, former Mayor of Laramie, 1958 Democratic candidate for Congress[2]
  • George W. K. Posvar, perennial candidate[2]

Results

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Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Louis A. Mankus 16,474 50.05%
Democratic Stephen W. Moyle 11,848 35.99%
Democratic George W. K. Posvar 4,594 13.96%
Total votes 32,916 100.00%

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Henry Harrison (inc.) 31,443 62.44%
Republican Gerry L. Spence 18,911 37.56%
Total votes 50,354 100.00%

General election

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Results

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1962 Wyoming's at-large congressional district general election results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Henry Harrison (inc.) 71,489 61.38%
Democratic Louis A. Mankus 44,985 38.62%
Total votes 116,474 100.00%
Republican hold

References

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  1. ↑ "Louis A. Mankus Is Canddiate For Congressman". Star Valley Independent. Afton, Wyoming. July 19, 1962. p. 7. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Record Off-Year Vote Seen in Wyoming Today". Casper Tribune-Herald. Casper, Wyoming. August 21, 1962. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Thomson, Thyra; Hanes, John G. (1963). 1963 Wyoming Official Directory and 1962 Election Returns. Cheyenne, Wyoming: Wyoming Secretary of State.
  4. ↑ "Spence to Seek Bid to Congress". Casper Tribune-Herald. Casper, Wyoming. March 14, 1962. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
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