1922 Wyoming state elections

A general election was held in the U.S. state of Wyoming on Tuesday, November 7, 1922. All of the state's executive officers—the Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, and Superintendent of Public Instruction—were up for election. Democrats improved considerably from their performances in 1918, with William B. Ross winning the gubernatorial election and almost all of their statewide candidates outpacing their 1918 nominees. However, Republicans held all of the other statewide offices.

Governor

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Incumbent Republican Governor Robert D. Carey ran for re-election to a second term. However, he was defeated in the Republican primary by banker Frank Hay. In the general election, William B. Ross, the Democratic nominee and the former Laramie County Attorney, narrowly defeated Hay. However, Ross would not serve a full term as Governor; he died on October 2, 1924, triggering a special election the next month, which his wife, Nellie Tayloe Ross, won.

1922 Wyoming gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic William B. Ross 31,110 50.59% +6.69%
Republican John W. Hay 30,387 49.41% −6.69%
Majority 723 1.18% −11.03%
Turnout 61,497
Democratic gain from Republican

Secretary of State

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Incumbent Republican Secretary of State William E. Chaplin opted to not seek re-election, and instead managed Congressman Frank W. Mondell's unsuccessful campaign for the U.S. Senate.[2] A crowded Republican primary developed to replace him, with State Senator Frank E. Lucas, L. Curtis Hinkle, and State Treasurer A. D. Hoskins all running. The primary was quite close, and Lucas was not declared the winner over Hinkle for several weeks.[3] In the general election, Lucas faced Cheyenne Mayor Edwin P. Taylor, the Democratic nominee. Following a close campaign, Lucas narrowly defeated Taylor to win election as Secretary of State. During Lucas's term, Governor Ross would die in office, temporarily (and briefly) elevating Lucas to the governorship.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic Party primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edwin P. Taylor 10,219 100.00%
Total votes 10,219 100.00%

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican Primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank E. Lucas 9,439 34.76%
Republican L. Curtis Hinkle 9,123 33.60%
Republican A. D. Hoskins 8,589 31.63%
Total votes 22,825 100.00%

General election

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Results

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1922 Wyoming Secretary of State election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Frank E. Lucas 30,698 53.35% −3.03%
Democratic Edwin P. Taylor 26,839 46.65% +3.03%
Majority 3,859 6.71% −6.07%
Turnout 57,537 100.00%
Republican hold

Auditor

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Incumbent State Auditor I. C. Jefferis, a Republican first elected in 1918, ran for re-election to a second term. He faced a strong challenge in the Republican primary from Deputy Attorney General Vincent Carter, and narrowly lost renomination to Carter. In the general election, he faced G. H. Little, the Democratic nominee, and defeated him by a narrow margin to win his first of two terms as State Auditor.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • G. H. Little

Results

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Democratic Party primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic L. H. Little 8,243 100.00%
Total votes 8,243 100.00%

Republican primary

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Candidates

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  • Vincent Carter, Deputy State Attorney General[7]
  • I. C. Jefferis, incumbent State Auditor

Results

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Republican Primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Vincent Carter 12,060 54.89%
Republican I. C. Jefferis (inc.) 9,911 45.11%
Total votes 21,971 100.00%

General election

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Results

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1922 Wyoming Auditor election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Vincent Carter 29,807 52.76% −3.52%
Democratic L. H. Little 26,691 47.24% +3.52%
Majority 3,116 5.52% −7.03%
Turnout 56,498 100.00%
Republican hold

Treasurer

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Incumbent Republican State Treasurer A. D. Hoskins was unable to seek re-election due to term limits, and instead waged an unsuccessful campaign for Secretary of State. State Highway Commissioner John M. Snyder emerged as the Republican nominee, and faced former Sheridan City Commissioner Harry A. Loucks in the general election. Snyder, like most other statewide Republican candidates, ended up narrowly defeating Loucks.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic Party primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Harry A. Loucks 9,852 100.00%
Total votes 9,852 100.00%

Republican primary

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Candidates

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  • John M. Snyder, State Highway Commissioner[9]
  • Jesse Crosby

Results

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Republican Primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John M. Snyder 13,796 61.22%
Republican Jesse Crosby 8,740 38.78%
Total votes 22,536 100.00%

General election

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Results

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1922 Wyoming Treasurer election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John M. Snyder 30,134 52.86% −2.60%
Democratic Harry A. Loucks 26,877 47.14% +2.60%
Majority 3,257 5.71% −5.19%
Turnout 57,011 100.00%
Republican hold

Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Incumbent Republican Superintendent of Public Instruction Katharine A. Morton ran for re-election to a second term. She was challenged in the Republican primary by Mrs. Cyrus Beard, the former Superintendent of Schools for the city of Evanston. Morton defeated Beard by a wide margin and advanced to the general election, where she was opposed by the Democratic nominee, teacher Cecilia H. Hendricks. Unlike every other Republican candidate, Morton won her race in a landslide, improving on her performance from 1918.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • Cecilia H. Hendricks, teacher[10]

Results

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Democratic Party primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cecilia H. Hendricks 9,846 100.00%
Total votes 9.846 100.00%

Republican primary

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Candidates

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  • Katharine A. Morton, incumbent Superintendent of Instruction
  • Mrs. Cyrus Beard, former Superintendent of Evanston Schools[11]

Results

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Republican Party primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Katharine Morton (inc.) 14,299 59.59%
Republican Mrs. Cyrus Beard 9,698 40.41%
Total votes 23,997 100.00%

General election

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Results

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1922 Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Katharine A. Morton (inc.) 33,041 57.16% +5.59%
Democratic Cecilia H. Hendricks 24,759 42.84% −5.59%
Majority 8,282 14.33% +11.18%
Turnout 57,800
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Lucas, Frank E. (1923). 1923 Official Directory of Wyoming and Election Returns for 1922. Cheyenne, Wyo.: Wyoming Labor Journal. pp. 38–41.
  2. ^ "Says Mondell Will Get 6,000 Votes to Spare". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. May 31, 1922. p. 7. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "John H. Nominated With Majority of 443, Official; Lucas Wins by 316 Votes". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. September 7, 1922. p. 1. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  4. ^ "Big Democrat Rally Tonight At Courthouse". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. October 21, 1922. p. 10. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  5. ^ "First Contest for Election Made Definite". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. April 28, 1922. p. 7. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  6. ^ "Hon L. Curtis Hinkle: Candidate for Secretary of State, Republican Primaries". Laramie Republican. Laramie, Wyo. May 26, 1922. p. 3. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  7. ^ "Vincent Carter Is Candidate for Auditor: Present Deputy Attorney General Makes Announcement on Visit to This City". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. May 9, 1922. p. 1. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  8. ^ "Something About Harry Loucks". Douglas Budget. Douglas, Wyo. September 28, 1922. p. 1. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  9. ^ "Announce Snyder State Treasurer". Northern Wyoming Herald. Cody, Wyo. May 3, 1922. p. 5. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  10. ^ "First Address from State Superintendent Candidate". Powell Tribune. Powell, Wyo. October 27, 1922. p. 1. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  11. ^ "An Excellent Woman". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. August 11, 1922. p. 6. Retrieved June 6, 2021.