1962 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

1962 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

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Nominee William Henry Harrison Louis A. Mankus Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 71,489 44,985 Percentage 61.38% 38.62%

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

The 1962 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Republican Congressman William Henry Harrison ran for re-election. He defeated Fremont County Attorney Gerry Spence in the Republican primary, and then faced attorney Louis Mankus, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Harrison defeated Mankus in a landslide, winning re-election with 61 percent of the vote.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Louis A. Mankus, Cheyenne attorney, former congressional staffer ^[1]
• Stephen W. Moyle, former Mayor of Laramie, 1958 Democratic candidate for Congress ^[2]
• George W. K. Posvar, perennial candidate ^[2]

Results

Democratic primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Louis A. Mankus	16,474	50.05%
	Democratic	Stephen W. Moyle	11,848	35.99%
	Democratic	George W. K. Posvar	4,594	13.96%
Total votes			32,916	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• William Henry Harrison, incumbent U.S. Representative
• Gerry L. Spence, Fremont County Attorney ^[4]

Results

Republican primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William Henry Harrison (inc.)	31,443	62.44%
	Republican	Gerry L. Spence	18,911	37.56%
Total votes			50,354	100.00%

General election

Results

1962 Wyoming's at-large congressional district general election results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William Henry Harrison (inc.)	71,489	61.38%
	Democratic	Louis A. Mankus	44,985	38.62%
Total votes			116,474	100.00%
	Republican hold

References

1. "Louis A. Mankus Is Canddiate For Congressman". Star Valley Independent. Afton, Wyoming. July 19, 1962. p. 7. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
2. "Record Off-Year Vote Seen in Wyoming Today". Casper Tribune-Herald . Casper, Wyoming. August 21, 1962. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
3. Thomson, Thyra; Hanes, John G. (1963). 1963 Wyoming Official Directory and 1962 Election Returns. Cheyenne, Wyoming: Wyoming Secretary of State.
4. "Spence to Seek Bid to Congress". Casper Tribune-Herald . Casper, Wyoming. March 14, 1962. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2025.