The 1936 United States Senate election in Wyoming was held on November 3, 1936. First-term Republican Senator

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ran for re-election. In a rematch of the 1930 race, he once again faced Harry Schwartz, who had since been elected to the State Senate. Carey's fortunes turned considerably from six years prior; he lost re-election to Schwartz by a decisive margin as President

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defeated Republican presidential nominee Alf Landon in Wyoming in a

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Democratic primary

Candidates

* Harry Schwartz, State Senator,

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Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate * John D. Clark, economics professor at the

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* J. Kirk Baldwin, State Treasurer * Anthony V. Radalj, executive board member of the

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* Charles Trenary, State Senator

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

, incumbent U.S. Senator * A. F. Brubaker, rancher

Results

General election

Results

References

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