1960 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

1960 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

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Nominee William Henry Harrison Hepburn T. Armstrong Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 70,241 64,090 Percentage 52.29% 47.71%

County results Harrison:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Armstrong:     50–60%     60–70%

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

The 1960 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Republican Congressman Keith Thomson opted to successfully run for the U.S. Senate rather than seek re-election. Thomson won the election, but died a month after the election, and never took office. Former Congressman William Henry Harrison, who preceded Thomson in the House, won the Republican primary and faced Hepburn T. Armstrong, the Democratic nominee, in the general election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Hepburn T. Armstrong, investment broker, 1958 Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate ^[1]
• Dudley D. Miles, Carbon County Attorney ^[2]
• George W. K. Posvar, perennial candidate

Results

Democratic primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Hepburn T. Armstrong	21,137	53.36%
	Democratic	Dudley D. Miles	16,775	42.35%
	Democratic	George W. K. Posvar	1,703	4.30%
Total votes			39,615	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• William Henry Harrison, former U.S. Representative, 1954 Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate ^[4]
• Kenny Sailors, dude rancher, former University of Wyoming college basketball player ^[5]
• Mark Cox, Cheyenne rancher, 1954 Republican candidate for Congress ^[6]
• Walter Kingham, former Managing Director of the Wyoming Trucking Association, former State Representative ^[7]
• Dick Greene, State Senator ^[8]

Results

Republican primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William Henry Harrison	12,896	28.53%
	Republican	Kenny Sailors	10,838	23.98%
	Republican	Mark Cox	7,476	16.54%
	Republican	Walter Kingham	7,272	16.09%
	Republican	Dick Greene	6,718	14.86%
Total votes			45,200	100.00%

General election

Results

1960 Wyoming's at-large congressional district general election results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William Henry Harrison	70,241	52.29%
	Democratic	Hepburn T. Armstrong	64,090	47.71%
Total votes			134,331	100.00%
	Republican hold

References

1. "Armstrong Still Intends to Run". Casper Tribune-Herald . Casper, Wyoming. January 11, 1960. p. 2. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
2. "Rawlins Attorney Enters Race For Dem Congressman". Casper Morning Star . Casper, Wyoming. April 29, 1960. p. 2. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
3. Gage, Jack R.; Bogus, Thomas C. (1961). 1961 Wyoming Official Directory and 1960 Election Returns. Cheyenne, Wyoming: Wyoming Secretary of State.
4. "Harrison Opens Campaign for Congress Seat". Casper Morning Star . Casper, Wyoming. January 26, 1960. p. 21. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
5. "Albany County Club Formed For Sailors". Casper Morning Star . Casper, Wyoming. April 1, 1960. p. 6. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
6. Downie, M. W. (May 9, 1960). "Republicans Get Fourth Congressional Candidate". Casper Tribune-Herald . Casper, Wyoming. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
7. "Kingham Seeks Nomination For Congress". Casper Tribune-Herald . Casper, Wyoming. May 4, 1960. p. 2. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
8. "Greene to Run For Congress". Casper Tribune-Herald . Casper, Wyoming. June 23, 1960. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2025.