The 1942 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Democratic Congressman John J. McIntyre ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged in the general election by former State Senator Frank A. Barrett , the Republican nominee. Amid nationwide Republican gains , Barrett narrowly defeated McIntyre, winning 51 percent of the vote to McIntyre's 49 percent.
Democratic primary
Results
Democratic primary results[ 2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic John J. McIntyre (inc.) 18,217 86.53%
Democratic Lee Ray White
2,837
100.00%
Total votes
21,054 100.00%
Republican primary
Results
Republican primary results[ 2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Frank A. Barrett 10,891 38.60%
Republican Charles E. Winter
9,818
34.80%
Republican Frank Emerson, Jr.
5,564
19.72%
Republican Dale G. Kilburn
1,941
6.88%
Total votes
28,214 100.00%
References
↑ "White Files for Congress Seat" . Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyoming . May 15, 1942. p. 10. Retrieved June 18, 2025 .1 2 3 Christensen, Mart T. (1943). 1943 Wyoming Official Directory and 1942 Election Returns Casper, Wyoming : Prairie Publishing Company. ↑ "Frank A. Barrett Files for Congress" . Star Valley Independent . Afton, Wyoming . May 21, 1942. p. 5. Retrieved June 18, 2025 .↑ "Former U.S. Congressman C. E. Winter Files for U.S. Representative" . Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyoming . May 17, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2025 .↑ "Get Down to Business and Win War, Is Emerson's Urge on Campaign Trip" . Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyoming . August 2, 1942. p. 2. Retrieved June 18, 2025 .↑ "Dale G. Kilburn Files for Representative in Congress" . Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyoming . May 18, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2025 .
