The 1954 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Republican Governor

Clifford Joy Rogers Clifford Joy "Doc" Rogers (December 20, 1897 – May 18, 1962) was an American politician who served as the 22nd governor of Wyoming from January 3, 1953 until January 3, 1955. He was a Republican Rogers also served as State Treasurer of Wyomin ...

ran for a full term as Governor of Wyoming after

Frank A. Barrett Frank Aloysius Barrett (November 10, 1892May 30, 1962) was an American soldier, lawyer and politician. He served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate, and as the 21st Governor of Wyom ...

was elected to the

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, but lost the nomination to former State Representative

Milward Simpson Milward Lee Simpson (November 12, 1897June 11, 1993) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator and as the 23rd Governor of Wyoming, the first born in the state. In 1985, he was inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners of the Nati ...

. Simpson narrowly defeated Democratic former Secretary of State William Jack in the general election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

William M. Jack William Maxwell Jack (March 5, 1892 – April 14, 1970) was an American politician who served as auditor and secretary of state of Wyoming as a Democrat. Early life William Maxwell Jack was born in New York City on March 5, 1892 to Scottish imm ...

, former Secretary of State of Wyoming, State Auditor, and

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*D. A. Dexter,

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businessman

Republican primary

Candidates

, attorney and former

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, incumbent Governor * Frank C. Mockler,

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and former

* Floyd W. Bartling, former President of the Wyoming Senate * Marvin Bishop, former Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives * Wardell Clinger, rancher

Results

References

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1954 Wyoming elections