The 1922 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1922. Incumbent Republican Governor

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ran for re-election, but was narrowly defeated for renomination by banker John W. Hay. In the Democratic primary,

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candidate for Governor and the former

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Attorney, defeated former State Representative George Kindler and Frank McDowell. The contest between Ross and Hay was close, with Ross narrowly beating out Hay, 51% to 49%, with a margin of just 723 votes. However, Ross would not end up serving a full term as Governor; he died in October 1924 and was eventually succeeded by his wife,

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Democratic primary

Candidates

, attorney,

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Democratic nominee for Congress, former

Attorney * George E. Kindler, former State Representative from Park County * Frank McDowell

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

* John W. Hay, banker *

, incumbent Governor

Results

References

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