1936 United States Senate election in Wyoming

1936 United States Senate election in Wyoming

← 1930 November 3, 1936 1942 →
 
Nominee Harry Schwartz Robert D. Carey
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 53,919 45,483
Percentage 53.83% 45.40%

County results
Schwartz:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Carey:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Robert D. Carey
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Harry Schwartz
Democratic

The 1936 United States Senate election in Wyoming was held on November 3, 1936. First-term Republican Senator Robert D. Carey ran for re-election. In a rematch of the 1930 race, he once again faced Harry Schwartz, who had since been elected to the State Senate. Carey's fortunes turned considerably from six years prior; he lost re-election to Schwartz by a decisive margin as President Franklin D. Roosevelt defeated Republican presidential nominee Alf Landon in Wyoming in a landslide.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Harry Schwartz 12,308 39.18%
Democratic John D. Clark 7,400 23.56%
Democratic J. Kirk Baldwin 7,073 22.52%
Democratic Anthony V. Radalj 3,235 10.30%
Democratic Charles Trenary 1,397 4.45%
Total votes 31,413 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert D. Carey (inc.) 25,152 72.44%
Republican A. F. Brubaker 9,571 27.56%
Total votes 34,723 100.00%

General election

Results

1936 United States Senate election in Wyoming[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Harry Schwartz 53,919 53.83% +12.87%
Republican Robert D. Carey (inc.) 45,483 45.40% −13.64%
Union George E. Geier 682 0.68%%
Communist Merton Willer 88 0.09%
Majority 8,436 8.42% −9.67%
Turnout 100,172
Democratic gain from Republican

References

  1. ^ a b "Five-Man Race Said Probable: Senatorial Campaign Stirs Discussion". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. April 28, 1936. p. 7.
  2. ^ "Rock Springs Labor Leader Enters Senatorial Contest". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. May 7, 1936. p. 1.
  3. ^ "Casper to be Center of State Political Stage Three Days: Young Republicans and Democrats Meet Tomorrow; State Conventions of Two Parties Will Be Held Here Monday". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. May 8, 1936. pp. 1, 11.
  4. ^ a b c Hunt, Lester C. (1937). 1937 Official Directory of Wyoming and Election Returns for 1936. Sheridan, Wyo.: The Mills Company. pp. 58–61.
  5. ^ "Townsendites to Make Race for Congress: A. F. And E. L. Brubaker of Glenrock Declare Candidacies". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. May 17, 1936. p. 1.