1926 Wyoming gubernatorial election

The Wyoming gubernatorial election of 1926 took place on November 3, 1926. The incumbent Democratic Governor Nellie Tayloe Ross ran unopposed in the Democratic primary however, Ross was defeated by the Republican Frank Emerson with 50.90% of the vote.

Wyoming gubernatorial election, 1926

November 2, 1926

Nominee Frank Emerson Nellie Tayloe Ross Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 35,651 34,286 Percentage 50.90% 48.95%

Governor before election Nellie Tayloe Ross Democratic Elected Governor Frank Emerson Republican

Republican Primary

Frank Lucas attempted to take the Republican nomination to gain a term in his own right, but was defeated by Emerson.

Wyoming Republican Primary, 1926[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Frank Emerson	17,630	58.00%
	Republican	Frank Lucas	11,362	37.38%
	Republican	H. A. Lathrop	1,404	4.62%
Total votes			30,396	100%

Results

Wyoming gubernatorial election, 1926[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Frank Emerson	35,651	50.90%
	Democratic	Nellie Tayloe Ross	34,286	48.95%
	Radical Party	William B. Guthrie	104	0.15%
Total votes			70,041	100%

References

1. "Wyoming Republican Primary, 1926".
2. "Wyoming gubernatorial election, 1926".