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1962 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

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1962 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

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November 6, 1962
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NomineeWilliam Henry HarrisonLouis A. Mankus
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote71,48944,985
Percentage61.38%38.62%

County results
Harrison:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Mankus:     60–70%

U.S. Representative before election

William Henry Harrison
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

William Henry Harrison
Republican

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The1962 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Republican CongressmanWilliam Henry Harrison ran for re-election. He defeatedFremont County Attorney Gerry Spence in the Republican primary, and then faced attorney Louis Mankus, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Harrison defeated Mankus in a landslide, winning re-election with 61 percent of the vote.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • Louis A. Mankus,Cheyenne attorney, former congressional staffer[1]
  • Stephen W. Moyle, former Mayor ofLaramie,1958 Democratic candidate for Congress[2]
  • George W. K. Posvar, perennial candidate[2]

Results

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Democratic primary results[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticLouis A. Mankus16,47450.05%
DemocraticStephen W. Moyle11,84835.99%
DemocraticGeorge W. K. Posvar4,59413.96%
Total votes32,916100.00%

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanWilliam Henry Harrison (inc.)31,44362.44%
RepublicanGerry L. Spence18,91137.56%
Total votes50,354100.00%

General election

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Results

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1962 Wyoming's at-large congressional district general election results[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanWilliam Henry Harrison (inc.)71,48961.38%
DemocraticLouis A. Mankus44,98538.62%
Total votes116,474100.00%
Republicanhold

References

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  1. ^"Louis A. Mankus Is Canddiate For Congressman".Star Valley Independent.Afton, Wyoming. July 19, 1962. p. 7. RetrievedJune 18, 2025.
  2. ^ab"Record Off-Year Vote Seen in Wyoming Today".Casper Tribune-Herald.Casper, Wyoming. August 21, 1962. p. 1. RetrievedJune 18, 2025.
  3. ^abcThomson, Thyra; Hanes, John G. (1963).1963 Wyoming Official Directory and 1962 Election Returns.Cheyenne, Wyoming: Wyoming Secretary of State.
  4. ^"Spence to Seek Bid to Congress".Casper Tribune-Herald.Casper, Wyoming. March 14, 1962. p. 1. RetrievedJune 18, 2025.
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