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1958 United States Senate election in Wyoming

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1958 United States Senate election in Wyoming

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Nominee Gale W. McGee Frank A. Barrett
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 58,035 56,122
Percentage 50.84% 49.16%

County results
McGee:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Barrett:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Frank A. Barrett
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Gale W. McGee
Democratic

The 1958 United States Senate election in Wyoming took place November 4, 1958. Incumbent Republican Senator Frank A. Barrett ran for re-election to his second term. He was challenged by Gale W. McGee, a University of Wyoming professor and the Democratic nominee. Despite the state's strong Republican lean, McGee ran an energetic campaign against Barrett, earning the support of the national Democratic establishment. McGee ultimately narrowly upset Barrett, winning 51% of the vote to Barrett's 49%.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gale McGee 22,098 59.53%
Democratic Hepburn T. Armstrong 15,024 40.47%
Total votes 37,122 100.00%

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank A. Barrett (inc.) 35,444 100.00%
Total votes 35,444 100.00%

General election

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Results

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1958 United States Senate election in Wyoming[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Gale W. McGee 58,035 50.84% +2.47%
Republican Frank A. Barrett (inc.) 56,122 49.16% −2.47%
Majority 1,913 1.68% −1.59%
Turnout 114,157
Democratic gain from Republican

Endorsements

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Barrett endorsements

Cabinet officials

U.S. Senators

McGee endorsements

U.S. Presidents

U.S. Senators

References

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  1. ^ "Armstrong to Be Urged for Senate Post". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. February 19, 1958. p. 7.
  2. ^ a b c Gage, Jack R. (1959). 1959 Wyoming Official Directory and 1958 Election Returns. pp. 54–57.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Trachsel 1959, p. 365.

Works cited

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