# 1934 Wyoming state elections

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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Wyoming on Tuesday, November 6, 1934. All of the state's executive officers—the Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, and Superintendent of Public Instruction—were up for election. In the 1932 gubernatorial special election, the Democratic candidate, Leslie A. Miller, won and ran for re-election for a full term in 1934. The Democratic Party also won elections for Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, and Superintendent of Public Instruction, flipping those offices from the Republican Party.
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## Governor

Incumbent Democratic Governor Leslie A. Miller, first elected in the 1932 special election, ran for re-election to his second term and his first full term. He defeated Republican Secretary of State Alonzo M. Clark, who had acted as governor during the vacancy.
1934 Wyoming gubernatorial election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Leslie A. Miller (inc.) | 54,305 | 57.91% | +7.06% |
| | Republican | Alonzo M. Clark | 38,792 | 41.36% | −5.85% |
| | Socialist | Louis Sky | 527 | 0.56% | −1.18% |
| | Communist | Merton Willer | 156 | 0.17% | −0.02% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 15,513 | 16.54% | +12.91% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 93,780 | 100.00% | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## Secretary of State

Incumbent Secretary of State Alonzo M. Clark opted to run for Governor rather than seek re-election, creating an open seat. State Representative Lester C. Hunt won the Democratic primary over fellow State Representative Pat Flannery and faced State Senator Clifford A. Miller in the general election. Hunt defeated Miller by a wide margin, flipping control of the office to the Democratic Party for the first time since 1914.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates

* Lester C. Hunt, State Representative from Fremont County
* Pat Flannery, State Representative from Goshen County

#### Results

Democratic Party primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lester C. Hunt | 16,996 | 62.31% |
| | Democratic | Pat Flannery | 10,281 | 37.69% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,277 | 100.00% |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates

* Clifford A. Miller, State Senator from Natrona County
* Clarence Gardner, State Senator from Lincoln County
* Fred E. Holdredge, former State Representative from Hot Springs County
* W. C. DeLoney, State Senator from Teton County

#### Results

Republican Primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Clifford A. Miller | 10,519 | 32.85% |
| | Republican | Clarence Gardner | 9,647 | 30.12% |
| | Republican | Fred S. Holdredge | 9,175 | 28.65% |
| | Republican | W. C. DeLoney | 2,683 | 8.38% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,024 | 100.00% |

### General election
#### Results

1934 Wyoming Secretary of State election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Lester C. Hunt | 49,902 | 55.74% | +16.18% |
| | Republican | Clifford A. Miller | 38,939 | 43.50% | −16.94% |
| | Socialist | A. Carlson | 525 | 0.59% | − |
| | Communist | Fred Strong | 154 | 0.17% | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 10,963 | 12.25% | −8.63% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 89,520 | | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

## Auditor

Incumbent Republican Auditor Roscoe Alcorn ran for re-election to a third term, and a second full term following his appointment in 1929. He once again faced accountant C. H. Reimerth in the Republican primary, whom he easily defeated. In the general election, he faced William M. Jack, the Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives. Aided by the Democratic landslide in Wyoming, Jack easily defeated Alcorn.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates

* William M. Jack, Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives

#### Results

Democratic Party primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William M. Jack | 25,407 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,407 | 100.00% |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates

* Roscoe Alcorn, incumbent State Auditor
* C. H. Reimerth, accountant, 1930 Republican candidate for Auditor

#### Results

Republican Primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Roscoe Alcorn (inc.) | 21,814 | 68.77% |
| | Republican | C. H. Reimerth | 9,907 | 31.23% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,721 | 100.00 |

### General election
#### Results

1934 Wyoming Auditor election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | William M. Jack | 52,086 | 57.69% | +19.52% |
| | Republican | Roscoe Alcorn (inc.) | 38,203 | 42.31% | −19.52% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 13,883 | 15.38% | −8.30% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 90,289 | | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

## Treasurer

Incumbent Republican State Treasurer Harry Weston was unable to seek re-election due to term limits, and Weston opted to retire rather than seek another office. Casper City Treasurer Charles A. Cullen won the Republican primary and faced Democratic nominee J. Kirk Baldwin, the former state airport supervisor, and Communist Party nominee Don Wirth in the general election. Baldwin defeated Cullen in a landslide.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates

* J. Kirk Baldwin, former state airport supervisor
* A. E. Wilde, State Examiner, former State Representative from Lincoln County

#### Results

Democratic Party primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | J. Kirk Baldwin | 13,868 | 51.01% |
| | Democratic | A. E. Wilde | 13,320 | 48.99% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,188 | 100.00% |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates

* Charles A. Cullen, Casper City Treasurer
* F. G. Huffman, former State Representative from Platte County
* Hans Hansen, former State Representative from Big Horn County

#### Results

Republican Primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles A. Cullen | 11,324 | 36.22% |
| | Republican | F. G. Huffman | 10,131 | 32.40% |
| | Republican | Hans Hansen | 9,810 | 31.38% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,265 | 100.00% |

### General election
#### Results

1934 Wyoming Treasurer election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | J. Kirk Baldwin | 52,071 | 59.03% | +18.22% |
| | Republican | Charles A. Cullen | 35,948 | 40.75% | −18.44% |
| | Communist | Don Wirth | 195 | 0.22% | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 16,123 | 18.28% | −0.11% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 88,214 | | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

## Superintendent of Public Instruction

Incumbent Republican Superintendent of Public Instruction Katharine A. Morton ran for re-election to a fifth term. She faced several challengers in the Republican primary and won renomination with a plurality. In the general election, she faced Jack R. Gage, who won the Democratic primary with less than 20% of the vote. Gage was able to take advantage of the Democratic landslide in Wyoming and defeated Morton with more than 60% of the vote, a significant reversal from Morton's past electoral successes.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates

* Jack R. Gage, Sheridan teacher
* Maude Sholty, State Director of Special Education
* Gilbert E. Johnson
* Ida M. B. Anderson,
* Elmer J. Halseth, Rock Springs teacher
* M. A. Thrasher, Platte County Commissioner, member of the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees

#### Results

Democratic Party primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jack R. Gage | 5,549 | 19.84% |
| | Democratic | Maude Sholty | 5,291 | 18.92% |
| | Democratic | Gilbert E. Johnson | 4,742 | 16.96% |
| | Democratic | Ida M. B. Anderson | 4,655 | 16.65% |
| | Democratic | Elmer J. Halseth | 3,986 | 14.25% |
| | Democratic | M. A. Thrasher | 3,742 | 13.38% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,965 | 100.00% |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates

* Katharine A. Morton, incumbent Superintendent of Instruction
* H. T. Emmett, Wahaskie County Superintendent of Schools
* Clare E. Ausherman, former Wyoming State Librarian

#### Results

Republican Party primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Katharine Morton (inc.) | 16,569 | 49.34 |
| | Republican | H. T. Emmett | 9,100 | 27.10 |
| | Republican | Clare E. Ausherman | 7,910 | 23.56 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,579 | 100.00% |

### General election
#### Results

1934 Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Jack R. Gage | 55,194 | 60.94% | +11.91% |
| | Republican | Katharine A. Morton (inc.) | 35,379 | 39.06% | −11.91% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 19,815 | 21.88% | +19.94% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 90,573 | 100.00% | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |