The 1934 United States Senate elections in Wyoming took place on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Democratic Senator John B. Kendrick died on November 3, 1933, and Joseph C. O'Mahoney was appointed by Governor Leslie A. Miller as Kendrick's replacement. Two elections for the same Senate seat were held on the same day; one as a special election to fill the remainder of Kendrick's original six-year term, and another to select a Senator to serve the next six-year term. O'Mahoney ran for re-election in both elections. He was opposed by Republican Congressman Vincent Carter. Aided by the strong performance by the Democratic Party throughout the country in 1934, and by Governor Miller's landslide re-election, O'Mahoney handily defeated Carter to win re-election.
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Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- Joseph C. O'Mahoney, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
editRegular election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph C. O'Mahoney (inc.) | 25,012 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 25,012 | 100.00% | ||
Special election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph C. O'Mahoney (inc.) | 25,088 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 25,088 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
editCandidates
edit- Vincent Carter, U.S. Congressman from Wyoming's at-large congressional district
- J. Elmer Brock, Vice-President of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association[2]
- Harry P. Ilsley, Judge on the Seventh Judicial District of Wyoming[3] (only filed for the regular election)
- M. A. Underwood, rancher[4] (only filed for the regular election)
Dropped out
edit- Charles E. Winter, former U.S. Congressman from Wyoming's at-large congressional district (running for Congress)[5]
Results
editRegular election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Vincent Carter | 19,842 | 57.58% | |
| Republican | J. Elmer Brock | 6,844 | 19.86% | |
| Republican | Harry P. Ilsley | 6,683 | 19.39% | |
| Republican | M. A. Underwood | 1,093 | 3.17% | |
| Total votes | 34,462 | 100.00% | ||
Special election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Vincent Carter | 23,112 | 70.38% | |
| Republican | J. Elmer Brock | 9,728 | 29.62% | |
| Total votes | 32,840 | 100.00% | ||
General election
editResults
editRegular election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph C. O'Mahoney (inc.) | 53,806 | 56.62% | +3.13% | |
| Republican | Vincent Carter | 40,819 | 42.96% | −3.14% | |
| Socialist | Joseph N. Lunn | 401 | 0.42% | +0.01% | |
| Majority | 12,987 | 13.67% | +6.26% | ||
| Turnout | 95,026 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Special election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph C. O'Mahoney (inc.) | 53,859 | 56.88% | +3.39% | |
| Republican | Vincent Carter | 40,825 | 43.12% | −2.97% | |
| Majority | 13,034 | 13.77% | +6.36% | ||
| Turnout | 94,684 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Hunt, Lester C. (1935). 1935 Official Directory of Wyoming and Election Returns for 1934. Sheridan, Wyo.: The Mills Company. pp. 49–55.
- ^ "Elmer Brock Raps Cheyenne Report on His Candidacy". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. May 10, 1934. p. 8.
- ^ "Candidate for U.S. Senate in Talking Newsreel in Every Theater in State". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. August 16, 1934. p. 2.
- ^ "Underwood Files for U.S. Senate". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. July 18, 1934. p. 6.
- ^ "Judge Winter Declares for Old Position in House in His Shift from Senatorial Race". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. July 16, 1934. p. 1.