1918 Wyoming gubernatorial election
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| |  |  | | Nominee | Robert D. Carey | Frank L. Houx | | | Party | Republican | Democratic | | Popular vote | 23,825 | 18,640 | | Percentage | 56.11% | 43.90% | |
 County results
Carey: 50–60% 60–70%
Houx: 50–60% |
Governor before election
Frank L. Houx
Democratic | Elected Governor
Robert D. Carey
Republican | |
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The 1918 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1918. Following the election of Governor John B. Kendrick to the U.S. Senate in 1916, Secretary of State Frank L. Houx served as acting Governor. He ran for re-election and faced a stiff challenge in the Democratic primary from attorney William B. Ross. After defeating Ross by a decisive margin, he faced Robert D. Carey, the Republican nominee and the son of former Democratic Governor Joseph M. Carey. However, despite Houx's past electoral success, he faced difficult headwinds as Democratic candidates did poorly across the country in 1918. He ended up losing re-election to Carey by a wide margin.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary[1] | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Frank L. Houx (inc.) | 4,393 | 56.91% |
| | Democratic | William B. Ross | 3,326 | 43.09% |
| Total votes | 7,719 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary[1] | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robert D. Carey | 8,404 | 57.61% |
| | Republican | M. B. Camplin | 3,874 | 26.56% |
| | Republican | Leonidas R. Condit | 2,309 | 15.83% |
| Total votes | 14,587 | 100.00% |
Results
1918 Wyoming gubernatorial election[1] | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Robert D. Carey | 23,825 | 56.11% | +11.90% |
| | Democratic | Frank L. Houx (inc.) | 18,640 | 43.89% | -7.72% |
| Majority | 5,185 | 12.21 | +4.80% |
| Turnout | 42,465 | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic |
References
- ^ a b c Erwin, Marie (1974). Trenholm, Virginia Cole (ed.). Wyoming Blue Book (PDF). Vol. 2. Cheyenne, Wyo.: Pioneer Printing & Stationery Co. pp. 574–75.
- ^ "Robert D. Carey". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. July 17, 1918. p. 3. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ "Mayor Camplin to Visit City Again Tonight". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. August 1, 1918. p. 3. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ "Representative Leonidas R Condit". Wyoming Legislator Database. Wyoming State Legislature. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
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