1946 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

1946 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming, At-large district

←  1944 November 5, 1946 1948  →

Nominee Frank A. Barrett John J. McIntyre Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 44,482 34,956 Percentage 56.00% 44.00%

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

The 1946 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Republican Congressman Frank A. Barrett ran for re-election. He was challenged by the Democratic nominee, John J. McIntyre, the State Auditor and Barrett's predecessor in Congress. Barrett defeated McIntyre by a wide margin, winning his third term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• John J. McIntyre, State Auditor, former U.S. Representative ^[1]

Results

Democratic primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John J. McIntyre	16,252	100.00%
Total votes			16,252	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.)	23,847	100.00%
Total votes			23,847	100.00%

General election

Results

1946 Wyoming's at-large congressional district general election results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Frank A. Barrett (inc.)	44,482	56.00%
	Democratic	John J. McIntyre	34,956	44.00%
Total votes			79,438	100.00%
	Republican hold

References

1. "McIntyre Will Seek Democratic Nomination For Seat in Congress". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyoming. June 11, 1946. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
2. Crane, A. G. (1947). 1947 Wyoming Official Directory and 1946 Election Returns. Wyoming Secretary of State. Casper, Wyoming: Prairie Publishing Company.