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The 1914 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1914. The Democratic nominee and cattleman John B. Kendrick defeated the Republican Hilliard S. Ridgely with 51.61% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John B. Kendrick | 22,387 | 51.61% | |
| Republican | Hilliard S. Ridgely | 19,174 | 44.20% | |
| Socialist | Paul J. Paulson | 1,816 | 4.19% | |
| Total votes | 43,377 | 100% | ||
| County | Kendrick | Votes | Ridgely | Votes | Paulson | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | 46.59% | 1,278 | 51.29% | 1,407 | 2.11% | 58 |
| Big Horn | 58.04% | 1,343 | 40.97% | 948 | 0.99% | 23 |
| Campbell | 54.88% | 472 | 44.42% | 382 | 0.70% | 6 |
| Carbon | 41.90% | 1,228 | 49.51% | 1,451 | 8.60% | 252 |
| Converse | 56.93% | 801 | 41.36% | 582 | 1.71% | 24 |
| Crook | 53.80% | 927 | 42.48% | 732 | 3.71% | 64 |
| Fremont | 55.08% | 1,344 | 41.97% | 1,024 | 2.95% | 72 |
| Goshen | 53.58% | 591 | 44.33% | 489 | 2.09% | 23 |
| Hot Springs | 42.42% | 456 | 47.48% | 514 | 9.77% | 105 |
| Johnson | 55.15% | 744 | 44.26% | 597 | 0.59% | 8 |
| Laramie | 53.97% | 2,331 | 44.57% | 1,925 | 1.46% | 63 |
| Lincoln | 46.97% | 1,563 | 47.09% | 1,567 | 5.95% | 198 |
| Natrona | 53.42% | 907 | 44.82% | 761 | 1.77% | 30 |
| Niobrara | 52.93% | 569 | 44.56% | 479 | 2.51% | 27 |
| Park | 49.64% | 908 | 46.75% | 855 | 3.61% | 66 |
| Platte | 49.64% | 908 | 46.75% | 855 | 3.61% | 66 |
| Sheridan | 71.70% | 3,113 | 23.28% | 1,011 | 5.02% | 218 |
| Sweetwater | 42.63% | 1,166 | 45.34% | 1,240 | 12.03% | 329 |
| Uinta | 51.03% | 966 | 44.48% | 842 | 4.49% | 85 |
| Washakie | 63.51% | 422 | 33.91% | 236 | 2.59% | 18 |
| Weston | 51.61% | 738 | 45.94% | 657 | 2.45% | 35 |
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