1944 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

1944 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming, At-large district

←  1942 November 7, 1944 1946  →

Nominee Frank A. Barrett Charles E. Norris Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 53,533 42,569 Percentage 55.70% 44.30%

U.S. Representative before election Frank A. Barrett Republican Elected U.S. Representative Frank A. Barrett Republican

The 1944 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Republican Congressman Frank A. Barrett ran for re-election. He was challenged in the general election by Democratic nominee Charles E. Norris, a Union Pacific Railroad conductor. Barrett ultimately won his second term by a wide margin, defeating Norris with 56 percent of the vote.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Charles E. Norris, Union Pacific Railroad conductor ^[1]
• Clyde C. Winters, Union Pacific Railroad conductor ^[1]

Results

Democratic primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Charles E. Norris	8,980	61.64%
	Democratic	Clyde C. Winters	5,589	100.00%
Total votes			14,569	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• Frank A. Barrett, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Republican primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Frank A. Barrett (inc.)	17,843	100.00%
Total votes			17,843	100.00%

General election

Results

1944 Wyoming's at-large congressional district general election results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Frank A. Barrett (inc.)	53,533	55.70%
	Democratic	Charles E. Norris	42,569	44.30%
Total votes			96,102	100.00%
	Republican hold

References

1. "Light Vote in Primary Looms". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyoming. July 3, 1944. p. 8. Retrieved June 18, 2025. That will be on the Democratic ballot between Charles E. Norris of Laramie and Clyde C. Winters of Cheyenne, both Union Pacific conductors, seeking nomination to run for Wyoming's one seat in the house of representatives.
2. Jack, William "Scotty" (1945). 1945 Wyoming Official Directory and 1944 Election Returns. Wyoming Secretary of State. Casper, Wyoming: Prairie Publishing Company.