1950 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

1950 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

←  1948 November 7, 1950 1952  →

Nominee William Henry Harrison John B. Clark Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 50,865 42,483 Percentage 54.49% 45.51%

U.S. Representative before election Frank A. Barrett Republican Elected U.S. Representative William Henry Harrison Republican

The 1950 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Republican Congressman Frank A. Barrett opted to successfully run for Governor rather than seek re-election. State Representative William Henry Harrison, the grandson of President Benjamin Harrison, won the Republican nomination, and faced John B. Clark, the Chairman of the Wyoming Democratic Party, in the general election. Harrison ultimately defeated Carl with 54 percent of the vote.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• John B. Clark, Chairman of the Wyoming Democratic Party ^[1]
• Ragnor "Rug" Barhaugh, Casper dog food manufacturer ^[2]
• Sidney G. Kornegay, 1948 Democratic candidate for Congress ^[3]

Results

Democratic primary results ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John B. Clark	18,148	69.15%
	Democratic	Ragnor "Rug" Barhaugh	5,300	20.20%
	Democratic	Sidney G. Kornegay	2,796	10.65%
Total votes			26,244	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• William Henry Harrison, State Representative ^[5]
• Homer Oxley, former Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives ^[6]
• T. C. Thompson, Deputy Secretary of State of Wyoming ^[7]

Results

Republican primary results ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William Henry Harrison	14,859	42.99%
	Republican	Homer Oxley	11,438	33.10%
	Republican	T. C. Thompson	8,262	23.91%
	Republican	Write-ins	1	0.00%
Total votes			34,560	100.00%

General election

Results

1950 Wyoming's at-large congressional district general election results ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William Henry Harrison	50,865	54.49%
	Democratic	John B. Clark	42,483	45.51%
Total votes			93,348	100.00%
	Republican hold

References

1. "John Clark Will Run For Post in Congress". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyoming. June 27, 1950. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
2. "Barhaugh Runs For Congress". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyoming. May 18, 1950. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
3. "Kornegay Opposes Casper Candidate". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyoming. June 14, 1950. p. 2. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
4. Rogers, C. J. "Doc"; Westedt, Elainne E. (1951). 1951 Wyoming Official Directory and 1950 Election Returns. Cheyenne, Wyoming: Wyoming Secretary of State.
5. "Rep. Harrison To Run for Barrett's Post". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyoming. December 19, 1949. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
6. "Oxley to Run For Congress". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyoming. February 8, 1950. p. 9. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
7. "T. C. Thompson Files for Congress". Star Valley Independent. Afton, Wyoming. July 13, 1950. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2025.