1942 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

1942 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming, At-large district

←  1940 November 3, 1942 1944  →

Nominee Frank A. Barrett John J. McIntyre Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 37,963 36,892 Percentage 50.72% 49.28%

U.S. Representative before election John J. McIntyre Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Frank A. Barrett Republican

The 1942 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Democratic Congressman John J. McIntyre ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged in the general election by former State Senator Frank A. Barrett, the Republican nominee. Amid nationwide Republican gains, Barrett narrowly defeated McIntyre, winning 51 percent of the vote to McIntyre's 49 percent.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• John J. McIntyre, incumbent U.S. Representative
• Lee Ray White, mining engineer ^[1]

Results

Democratic primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John J. McIntyre (inc.)	18,217	86.53%
	Democratic	Lee Ray White	2,837	100.00%
Total votes			21,054	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• Frank A. Barrett, member of the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees, former State Senator, 1936 Republican nominee for Congress ^[3]
• Charles E. Winter, former U.S. Representative ^[4]
• Frank Emerson, Jr., accountant, son of Governor Frank C. Emerson ^[5]
• Dale G. Kilburn, Casper pharmacy owner ^[6]

Results

Republican primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Frank A. Barrett	10,891	38.60%
	Republican	Charles E. Winter	9,818	34.80%
	Republican	Frank Emerson, Jr.	5,564	19.72%
	Republican	Dale G. Kilburn	1,941	6.88%
Total votes			28,214	100.00%

General election

Results

1942 Wyoming's at-large congressional district general election results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Frank A. Barrett	37,963	50.72%
	Democratic	John J. McIntyre (inc.)	36,892	49.28%
Total votes			74,855	100.00%
	Republican gain from Democratic

References

1. "White Files for Congress Seat". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyoming. May 15, 1942. p. 10. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
2. Christensen, Mart T. (1943). 1943 Wyoming Official Directory and 1942 Election Returns. Wyoming Secretary of State. Casper, Wyoming: Prairie Publishing Company.
3. "Frank A. Barrett Files for Congress". Star Valley Independent. Afton, Wyoming. May 21, 1942. p. 5. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
4. "Former U.S. Congressman C. E. Winter Files for U.S. Representative". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyoming. May 17, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
5. "Get Down to Business and Win War, Is Emerson's Urge on Campaign Trip". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyoming. August 2, 1942. p. 2. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
6. "Dale G. Kilburn Files for Representative in Congress". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyoming. May 18, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2025.