1936 United States Senate election in Wyoming
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{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1936 United States Senate election in Wyoming
| country = Wyoming
| flag_year =
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1930 United States Senate election in Wyoming
| previous_year = 1930
| next_election = 1942 United States Senate election in Wyoming
| next_year = 1942
| election_date = November 3, 1936
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = Harry Schwartz.jpg
| nominee1 = Harry Schwartz
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 53,919
| percentage1 = 53.83%
| image2 = Robert Davis Carey.jpg
| nominee2 = Robert D. Carey
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 45,483
| percentage2 = 45.40%
| map_size = 250px
| map_image = 1936 United States Senate election in Wyoming results map by county.svg
| map_caption = County results
Schwartz: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70–80%}}
Carey: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}
| title = U.S. Senator
| before_election = Robert D. Carey
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Harry Schwartz
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsWY}}
The 1936 United States Senate election in Wyoming was held on November 3, 1936. First-term Republican Senator Robert D. Carey 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 Franklin D. Roosevelt defeated Republican presidential nominee Alf Landon in Wyoming in a landslide.
Democratic primary
=Candidates=
- Harry Schwartz, State Senator, 1930 Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate
- John D. Clark, economics professor at the University of Nebraska{{cite news|date=April 28, 1936|title=Five-Man Race Said Probable: Senatorial Campaign Stirs Discussion|work=Casper Star-Tribune|location=Casper, Wyo.|page=7}}
- J. Kirk Baldwin, State Treasurer
- Anthony V. Radalj, executive board member of the United Mine Workers{{cite news|date=May 7, 1936|title=Rock Springs Labor Leader Enters Senatorial Contest|work=Casper Star-Tribune|location=Casper, Wyo.|page=1}}
- Charles Trenary, State Senator{{cite news|date=May 8, 1936|title=Casper to be Center of State Political Stage Three Days: Young Republicans and Democrats Meet Tomorrow; State Conventions of Two Parties Will Be Held Here Monday|work=Casper Star-Tribune|location=Casper, Wyo.|pages=1, 11}}
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary{{cite book|last=Hunt|first=Lester C.|title=1937 Official Directory of Wyoming and Election Returns for 1936|location=Sheridan, Wyo.|publisher=The Mills Company|pages=58–61|date=1937|isbn=}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Harry Schwartz
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 12,308
| percentage = 39.18%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = John D. Clark
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 7,400
| percentage = 23.56%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = J. Kirk Baldwin
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 7,073
| percentage = 22.52%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Anthony V. Radalj
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 3,235
| percentage = 10.30%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Charles Trenary
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 1,397
| percentage = 4.45%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 31,413
| percentage= 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
Republican primary
=Candidates=
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Robert D. Carey (inc.)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 25,152
| percentage = 72.44%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = A. F. Brubaker
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 9,571
| percentage = 27.56%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 34,723
| percentage= 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
General election
=Results=
{{Election box begin | title=1936 United States Senate election in Wyoming}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Harry Schwartz
|votes = 53,919
|percentage = 53.83%
|change = +12.87%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Robert D. Carey (inc.)
|votes = 45,483
|percentage = 45.40%
|change = -13.64%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Union Party (United States)
|candidate = George E. Geier
|votes = 682
|percentage = 0.68%%
|change = —
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Communist Party (United States)
|candidate = Merton Willer
|votes = 88
|percentage = 0.09%
|change = —
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 8,436
|percentage = 8.42%
|change = -9.67%
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 100,172
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no swing|
|winner = Democratic Party (US)
|loser = Republican Party (US)
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
References
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{{1936 United States elections}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:1936 United States Senate Election In Wyoming}}