1942 United States Senate election in Wyoming explained

Election Name:1942 United States Senate election in Wyoming
Country:Wyoming
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1936 United States Senate election in Wyoming
Previous Year:1936
Next Election:1948 United States Senate election in Wyoming
Next Year:1948
Election Date:November 3, 1942
Image1:Edward V Robertson.jpg
Nominee1:Edward V. Robertson
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:41,486
Percentage1:54.59%
Nominee2:Harry Schwartz
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:34,503
Percentage2:45.41%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Harry Schwartz
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Edward V. Robertson
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1942 United States Senate election in Wyoming was held on November 3, 1942. Democratic Senator Harry Schwartz ran for re-election to his second term. He was challenged by businessman Edward V. Robertson, who emerged from a close and hotly contested Republican primary as the narrow winner. Aided in part by the national swing toward Republicans in 1942, Robertson defeated Schwartz for re-election by a decisive margin.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

Notes and References

  1. News: May 11, 1942. E.V. Robertson ofCody Is Candidate for Senate Seat: Former Republican National Committeeman Files for Nomination. Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo.. 1.
  2. News: March 30, 1942. Col. Tim M'Coy Announces Candidacy for U.S. Senate. Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo.. 1, 4.
  3. News: June 17, 1942. Saratoga Man Out for Senate. Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo.. 1.