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![]() County results Simpson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Hickey: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Elections in Wyoming |
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The 1962 United States Senate special election in Wyoming was held on November 6, 1962. This election was prompted by the death of Senator-elect Keith Thomson, who had been elected to the Senate in 1960. After his death Democratic Governor John J. Hickey appointed himself to fill the vacancy. A special election was then held to complete the remaining four years of the term in 1962. Hickey faced a strong challenge from former Republican Governor Milward Simpson in a rematch of the 1958 gubernatorial election. Despite a nationwide political environment that was largely favorable to Democrats, Democratic candidates faced strong opposition in Wyoming. Ultimately, Senator Hickey overwhelmingly lost his bid for re-election to Simpson, while Democratic Governor Jack R. Gage also lost re-election by a wide margin. Hickey was the last Democratic Senator from Wyoming until Gale McGee began his tenure, although McGee was the last remaining Democrat to serve in that role.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John J. Hickey (inc.) | 32,507 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 32,507 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Milward Simpson | 30,124 | 59.64% | |
Republican | Kenny Sailors | 20,383 | 40.36% | |
Total votes | 50,507 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Milward Simpson | 69,043 | 57.84% | +1.47% | |
Democratic | John J. Hickey (inc.) | 50,329 | 42.16% | −1.47% | |
Majority | 18,714 | 15.68% | +2.93% | ||
Turnout | 119,372 | ||||
Republican gain from Democratic |