1954 Wyoming gubernatorial election

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

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.


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