1936 United States Senate election in Wyoming

1936 United States Senate election in Wyoming

←  1930 November 3, 1936 1942  →

Nominee Harry Schwartz Robert D. Carey Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 53,919 45,483 Percentage 53.83% 45.40%

County results Schwartz:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Carey:      50–60%     60–70%

U.S. senator before election Robert D. Carey Republican Elected U.S. Senator Harry Schwartz Democratic

The 1936 United States Senate election in Wyoming was held on November 3, 1936. First-term Republican Senator Robert D. Carey ran for re-election. In a rematch of the 1930 race, he once again faced Harry Schwartz, who had since been elected to the State Senate. Carey's fortunes turned considerably from six years prior; he lost re-election to Schwartz by a decisive margin as President Franklin D. Roosevelt defeated Republican presidential nominee Alf Landon in Wyoming in a landslide.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Harry Schwartz, State Senator, 1930 Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate
• John D. Clark, economics professor at the University of Nebraska ^[1]
• J. Kirk Baldwin, State Treasurer ^[1]
• Anthony V. Radalj, executive board member of the United Mine Workers ^[2]
• Charles Trenary, State Senator ^[3]

Results

Democratic primary ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Harry Schwartz	12,308	39.18%
	Democratic	John D. Clark	7,400	23.56%
	Democratic	J. Kirk Baldwin	7,073	22.52%
	Democratic	Anthony V. Radalj	3,235	10.30%
	Democratic	Charles Trenary	1,397	4.45%
Total votes			31,413	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• Robert D. Carey, incumbent U.S. Senator
• A. F. Brubaker, rancher ^[5]

Results

Republican primary ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Robert D. Carey (inc.)	25,152	72.44%
	Republican	A. F. Brubaker	9,571	27.56%
Total votes			34,723	100.00%

General election

Results

1936 United States Senate election in Wyoming ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Harry Schwartz	53,919	53.83%	+12.87%
	Republican	Robert D. Carey (inc.)	45,483	45.40%	−13.64%
	Union	George E. Geier	682	0.68%%	—
	Communist	Merton Willer	88	0.09%	—
Majority			8,436	8.42%	−9.67%
Turnout			100,172
	Democratic gain from Republican

References

1. "Five-Man Race Said Probable: Senatorial Campaign Stirs Discussion". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. April 28, 1936. p. 7.
2. "Rock Springs Labor Leader Enters Senatorial Contest". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. May 7, 1936. p. 1.
3. "Casper to be Center of State Political Stage Three Days: Young Republicans and Democrats Meet Tomorrow; State Conventions of Two Parties Will Be Held Here Monday". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. May 8, 1936. pp. 1, 11.
4. Hunt, Lester C. (1937). 1937 Official Directory of Wyoming and Election Returns for 1936. Sheridan, Wyo.: The Mills Company. pp. 58–61.
5. "Townsendites to Make Race for Congress: A. F. And E. L. Brubaker of Glenrock Declare Candidacies". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. May 17, 1936. p. 1.