1930 United States Senate election in Wyoming
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County results Carey: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Schwartz: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1930 United States Senate election in Wyoming was held on November 4, 1930. Following the death of Republican Senator Francis E. Warren, former Casper Mayor Patrick J. Sullivan was appointed to replace him. Sullivan did not seek re-election, however. Following a contested Republican primary, former Governor Robert D. Carey emerged as the nominee, and faced Democrat Harry Schwartz, an attorney from Casper and a local school board member, in the general election. Despite the strong performance by Democrats nationwide in 1930, Carey defeated Schwartz by a wide margin.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Harry Schwartz, Casper attorney, local school board member
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Harry Schwartz | 9,716 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 9,716 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Robert D. Carey, former governor of Wyoming
- Charles E. Winter, former U.S. Congressman from Wyoming's at-large congressional district
- William C. Deming, former chairman of the United States Civil Service Commission[2]
- William L. Walls, former attorney general of Wyoming[3]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Robert D. Carey | 19,237 | 45.75% | |
Republican | Charles E. Winter | 14,707 | 34.97% | |
Republican | William C. Deming | 5,036 | 11.98% | |
Republican | William L. Walls | 3,071 | 7.30% | |
Total votes | 42,051 | 100.00% |
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Robert D. Carey | 43,626 | 59.05% | +3.86% | |
Democratic | Harry Schwartz | 30,259 | 40.95% | −3.86% | |
Majority | 13,367 | 18.09% | +7.73% | ||
Turnout | 73,885 | ||||
Republican hold |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Clark, A.M. (1931). 1931 Official Directory of Wyoming and Election Returns for 1930. pp. 50–53.
- ^ "Hay Will Not Be Candidate: Issues Official Statement He Will Not Seek Senatorial Nomination". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. April 25, 1930. p. 1.
- ^ "Candidate for Senator Here: Judge Walls Stops on Return From North". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. August 5, 1930. p. 12.