1948 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

1948 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

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Nominee Frank A. Barrett Pat Flannery Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 50,218 47,246 Percentage 51.52% 48.48%

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

The 1948 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Republican Congressman Frank A. Barrett ran for re-election to a fourth term. He was challenged by Democratic nominee Pat Flannery, an aide to U.S. Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney. As President Harry S. Truman won the state in the presidential election, Barrett narrowly won re-election, defeating Flannery with 52 percent of the vote.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Pat Flannery, aide to U.S. Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney ^[1]
• Joe McGowan, editor of the Wyoming-Utah Labor Journal ^[2]
• Sidney G. Kornegay, Cheyenne contractor ^[3]

Results

Democratic primary results ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Pat Flannery	14,172	65.27%
	Democratic	Joe McGowan	5,599	25.79%
	Democratic	Sidney G. Kornegay	1,941	8.94%
Total votes			21,712	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

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

Results

Republican primary results ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Frank A. Barrett (inc.)	23,074	100.00%
Total votes			23,074	100.00%

General election

Results

1948 Wyoming's at-large congressional district general election results ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Frank A. Barrett (inc.)	50,218	51.52%
	Democratic	Pat Flannery	47,246	48.48%
Total votes			97,464	100.00%
	Republican hold

References

1. "Interest Stepped Up in Primary Election Tuesday". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyoming. August 15, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
2. "Hunt Nominated to Oppose Robertson; Flannery Named to Contest for Barrett's Congress Seat". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyoming. August 18, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
3. "Kornegay Plans To Tour State". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyoming. July 23, 1948. p. 2. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
4. Crane, A. G. (1949). 1949 Wyoming Official Directory and 1948 Election Returns. Wyoming Secretary of State. Sheridan, Wyoming: The Mills Company.