1952 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

1952 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

←  1950 November 4, 1952 1954  →

Nominee William Henry Harrison Robert R. Ross, Jr. Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 76,161 50,559 Percentage 60.10% 39.90%

U.S. Representative before election William Henry Harrison Republican Elected U.S. Representative William Henry Harrison Republican

The 1952 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 4, 1952. Incumbent Republican Congressman William Henry Harrison ran for re-election to a second term. Former Cheyenne Mayor Robert R. Rose, Jr., an Assistant Secretary of the Interior, won the Democratic nomination and opposed Harrison in the general election. Harrison defeated Ross in a landslide, winning 60 percent of the vote.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Robert R. Rose, Jr., Assistant Secretary of the Interior, former Mayor of Casper ^[1]
• Alice de Mauriac Hammond, cattle farmer ^[2]
• Frank M. Thomas, State Senator ^[3]
• Carl A. Johnson, Cheyenne accountant ^[4]
• Sidney G. Kornegay, 1948 and 1950 Democratic candidate for Congress

Results

Democratic primary results ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert R. Rose, Jr.	15,190	56.35%
	Democratic	Alice de Mauriac Hammond	4,582	17.00%
	Democratic	Frank M. Thomas	3,753	13.92%
	Democratic	Carl A. Johnson	2,824	10.48%
	Democratic	Sidney G. Kornegay	609	2.26%
Total votes			26,958	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• William Henry Harrison, incumbente U.S. Representative

Results

Republican primary results ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William Henry Harrison (inc.)	35,312	100.00%
Total votes			35,312	100.00%

General election

Results

1952 Wyoming's at-large congressional district general election results ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William Henry Harrison (inc.)	76,161	60.10%
	Democratic	Robert R. Ross, Jr.	50,559	39.90%
Total votes			126,720	100.00%
	Republican hold

References

1. "Rose To Run For Congress". Star Valley Independent. Afton, Wyoming. June 27, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
2. "Cody Woman Files for Representative Post". Jackson's Hole Courier. Jackson, Wyoming. May 15, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
3. "Thomas First to Seek House Seat". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyoming. March 23, 1952. p. 18. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
4. "Field Clear For Two in Senate Race". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyoming. July 11, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
5. Rogers, C. J. "Doc"; Westedt, Elainne E. (1953). 1953 Wyoming Official Directory and 1952 Election Returns. Cheyenne, Wyoming: Wyoming Secretary of State.