1934_Wyoming_state_elections

1934 Wyoming state elections

1934 Wyoming state elections

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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Wyoming on Tuesday, November 6, 1934. All of the state's executive officers—the Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, and Superintendent of Public Instruction—were up for election. In the 1932 gubernatorial special election, the Democratic candidate, Leslie A. Miller, won and ran for re-election for a full term in 1934. The Democratic Party also won elections for Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, and Superintendent of Public Instruction, flipping those offices from the Republican Party.

Governor

Incumbent Democratic Governor Leslie A. Miller, first elected in the 1932 special election, ran for re-election to his second term and his first full term. He defeated Republican Secretary of State Alonzo M. Clark, who had acted as governor during the vacancy.

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Secretary of State

Incumbent Secretary of State Alonzo M. Clark opted to run for Governor rather than seek re-election, creating an open seat. State Representative Lester C. Hunt won the Democratic primary over fellow State Representative Pat Flannery and faced State Senator Clifford A. Miller in the general election. Hunt defeated Miller by a wide margin, flipping control of the office to the Democratic Party for the first time since 1914.

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Auditor

Incumbent Republican Auditor Roscoe Alcorn ran for re-election to a third term, and a second full term following his appointment in 1929. He once again faced accountant C. H. Reimerth in the Republican primary, whom he easily defeated. In the general election, he faced William M. Jack, the Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives. Aided by the Democratic landslide in Wyoming, Jack easily defeated Alcorn.

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Republican primary

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  • Roscoe Alcorn, incumbent State Auditor
  • C. H. Reimerth, accountant, 1930 Republican candidate for Auditor

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Treasurer

Incumbent Republican State Treasurer Harry Weston was unable to seek re-election due to term limits, and Weston opted to retire rather than seek another office.[6] Casper City Treasurer Charles A. Cullen won the Republican primary and faced Democratic nominee J. Kirk Baldwin, the former state airport supervisor, and Communist Party nominee Don Wirth in the general election. Baldwin defeated Cullen in a landslide.

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • J. Kirk Baldwin, former state airport supervisor[7]
  • A. E. Wilde, State Examiner, former State Representative from Lincoln County[8]

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Superintendent of Public Instruction

Incumbent Republican Superintendent of Public Instruction Katharine A. Morton ran for re-election to a fifth term. She faced several challengers in the Republican primary and won renomination with a plurality. In the general election, she faced Jack R. Gage, who won the Democratic primary with less than 20% of the vote. Gage was able to take advantage of the Democratic landslide in Wyoming and defeated Morton with more than 60% of the vote, a significant reversal from Morton's past electoral successes.

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Republican primary

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  • Katharine A. Morton, incumbent Superintendent of Instruction
  • H. T. Emmett, Wahaskie County Superintendent of Schools[16]
  • Clare E. Ausherman, former Wyoming State Librarian[17]

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References

  1. Hunt, Lester C. (1935). 1935 Official Directory of Wyoming and Election Returns for 1934. pp. 52–56.
  2. "Representative L Hunt". Wyoming Legislator Database. Wyoming State Legislature. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  3. "Representative L Flannery". Wyoming Legislator Database. Wyoming State Legislature. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  4. "W. C. DeLoney Is Candidate: Will Seek Secretary of State Office". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. June 25, 1934. p. 1. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  5. "Representative Fred Holdrege". Wyoming Legislator Database. Wyoming State Legislature. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  6. "Weston Will Not Run for Governor". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. May 16, 1934. p. 10. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  7. "Baldwin May Run for Office: Candidacy for State Treasurer Talked". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. May 13, 1934. p. 3. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  8. "A. E. Wilde in Race for Treasurer". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. July 20, 1934. pp. 1–2. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  9. "Representative F Huffman". Wyoming Legislator Database. Wyoming State Legislature. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  10. "Hansen May Enter Treasurer Race". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. July 6, 1934. p. 4. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  11. "Educator from Sheridan Seeks Office in State". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. June 3, 1934. p. 5. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  12. "Candidates Rush to File for Office as Time Limit Wanes". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. July 22, 1934. p. 3. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  13. "Elmer J. Halseth Files for Office". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. May 1, 1934. p. 1. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  14. "Thrasher Files for State Office". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. June 29, 1934. p. 3. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  15. "Emmett to File for State Superintendent". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. March 27, 1934. p. 4. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  16. "Worland Educator Files Nomination for State Office". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. June 10, 1934. p. 5. Retrieved June 3, 2021.

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