The 1948 United States Senate election in Wyoming was held on November 2, 1948. First-term Republican Senator

Edward V. Robertson Edward Vivian Robertson (May 27, 1881April 15, 1963) was a Welsh-born American politician who served as a member of the United States Senate for Wyoming from 1943 to 1949. Early life Born in Cardiff, Wales, he served in the Third Battalion of ...

ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged in the general election by Democrat

Lester C. Hunt Lester Callaway Hunt, Sr. (July 8, 1892June 19, 1954), was an American Democratic politician from the state of Wyoming. Hunt was the first to be elected to two consecutive terms as Wyoming's governor, serving as its 19th Governor from January ...

, the Governor of Wyoming. Aided in part by President

Harry S. Truman Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884December 26, 1972) was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953. A leader of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 34th vice president from January to April 1945 under Franklin ...

's narrow victory in Wyoming over Republican

Thomas E. Dewey Thomas Edmund Dewey (March 24, 1902 – March 16, 1971) was an American lawyer, prosecutor, and politician who served as the 47th governor of New York from 1943 to 1954. He was the Republican candidate for president in 1944 and 1948: although ...

, and with his own record of winning statewide in Wyoming, Hunt defeated Robertson in a landslide. However, Hunt would not serve a full term in the Senate; he died by suicide on June 19, 1954 and Republican

Edward D. Crippa Edward David Crippa (April 8, 1899October 20, 1960) was an American politician who served as a United States Senate, U.S. Senator from Wyoming. Crippa was born in Rock Springs, Wyoming, Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, Sweetwater County, ...

was appointed to replace him.

Democratic primary

Candidates

, Governor of Wyoming * Carl A. Johnson

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

, incumbent U.S. Senator

Results

General election

Results

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:1948 United States Senate Election In Wyoming

Wyoming Wyoming () is a U.S. state, state in the Mountain states, Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is bordered by Montana to the north and northwest, South Dakota and Nebraska to the east, Idaho to the west, Utah to the south ...

1948 Events January * January 1 ** The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is inaugurated. ** The Constitution of New Jersey (later subject to amendment) goes into effect. ** The railways of Britain are nationalized, to form British ...

1948 Wyoming elections