1954 Wyoming gubernatorial election

← 1950

November 2, 1954 (1954-11-02)

1958 →


Nominee	Milward Simpson	William M. Jack
Party	Republican	Democratic
Popular vote	56,275	55,163
Percentage	50.50%	49.50%

County results
Simpson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Jack: 50–60% 70–80%

Governor before election

Clifford Joy Rogers
Republican

Elected Governor

Milward Simpson
Republican

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The 1954 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Republican Governor Clifford Joy Rogers ran for a full term as Governor of Wyoming after Frank A. Barrett was elected to the U.S. Senate, but lost the nomination to former State Representative Milward Simpson. Simpson narrowly defeated Democratic former Secretary of State William Jack in the general election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

William M. Jack, former Secretary of State of Wyoming, State Auditor, and Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives
D. A. Dexter, Casper businessman^[1]

Democratic primary results^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William M. Jack	26,283	80.05%
	Democratic	D. Dexter	6,550	19.95%
Total votes			32,833	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Milward Simpson, attorney and former State Representative
Clifford Joy Rogers, incumbent Governor
Frank C. Mockler, State Senator and former Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives^[3]
Floyd W. Bartling, former President of the Wyoming Senate^[4]
Marvin Bishop, former Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives^[5]
Wardell Clinger, rancher^[6]

Republican primary results^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Milward Simpson	17,089	37.79%
	Republican	Clifford Joy Rogers (inc.)	12,797	28.30%
	Republican	Frank C. Mockler	5,271	11.66%
	Republican	Floyd W. Bartling	4,388	9.70%
	Republican	Marvin Bishop	3,919	8.67%
	Republican	Wardell Clinger	1,757	3.89%
Total votes			45,221	100.00%

Results

1954 Wyoming gubernatorial election^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Milward Simpson	56,275	50.50%	−5.65%
	Democratic	William M. Jack	55,163	49.50%	+5.65%
Majority			1,112	1.00%	−11.30%
Turnout			111,438
	Republican hold

References

^ "Dexter Will Seek Dem Bid For Governor". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. April 4, 1954. p. 2.
^ ^a ^b ^c Copenhaver, Everett T. (1955). 1955 Wyoming Official Directory and 1954 Election Returns. pp. 50–52.
^ "Mockler Hints He Will Enter Governor Race". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. April 5, 1954. p. 10.
^ "Bartling Says Glendo Dam Camp Should Be at Glendo". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. August 9, 1954. p. 3.
^ "Bishop Will Seek Post Of Governor". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. January 24, 1954. p. 1.
^ "Wardell Clinger To Run For Governor". Jackson Hole Guide. Jackson, Wyo. March 18, 1954. p. 6.

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