The 1954 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Republican Congressman William Henry Harrison unsuccessfully ran for Senate instead of seeking re-election. State Representative Keith Thomson won the Republican primary and faced Rawlins Mayor Sam Tully, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Though the Republican Party lost control of the U.S. House of Representatives in 1954, Thomson defeated Tully by a wide margin, winning 56 percent of the vote.

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Sam Tully, Mayor of Rawlins[1]
  • Pat Flannery, 1948 Democratic nominee for Congress[2]
  • John F. Sullivan, Laramie attorney[3]
  • Alice de Mauriac Hammond, cattle farmer, 1952 Democratic candidate for Congress[4]
  • George W. K. Posvar, former artist's model[5]

Results

Democratic primary results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sam Tully 11,678 36.50%
Democratic Pat Flannery 8,319 26.00%
Democratic John F. Sullivan 7,839 24.50%
Democratic Alice de Mauriac Hammond 3,490 10.91%
Democratic George W. K. Posvar 670 2.09%
Total votes 31,996 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Keith Thomson 15,126 35.50%
Republican Frank C. Emerson 13,113 30.77%
Republican Tom Nicholas 8,008 18.79%
Republican Mark Cox 6,365 14.94%
Total votes 42,612 100.00%

General election

Results

1954 Wyoming's at-large congressional district general election results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Keith Thomson 61,111 56.18%
Democratic Sam Tully 47,660 43.82%
Total votes 108,771 100.00%
Republican hold

References

  1. ↑ "Mark Cox Seeks Nomination for U.S. Congressman". Star Valley Independent. Cheyenne, Wyoming. July 16, 1954. p. 11. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Pat Flannery Is Running For House". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyoming. March 4, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Candidates in Rush to File In Last Hours". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyoming. July 7, 1954. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Mrs. Hammond Files for Nomination to House". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyoming. July 6, 1954. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Posvar Files For House Seat Race". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyoming. June 24, 1954. p. 5. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 Copenhaver, Everett T.; Robertson, Ray E. (1955). 1955 Wyoming Official Directory and 1954 Election Returns. Cheyenne, Wyoming: Wyoming Secretary of State.
  7. ↑ "Thomson Is Mulling Bid For House". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyoming. June 13, 1954. p. 6. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Emerson Enters GOP Race for U.S. Congress". Star Valley Independent. Afton, Wyoming. July 9, 1954. p. 4. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Tom Nicholas Files Petition For Congress". Star Valley Independent. Afton, Wyoming. July 9, 1954. p. 8. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Mark Cox Seeks Nomination for U.S. Congressman". Star Valley Independent. Afton, Wyoming. July 16, 1954. p. 11. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
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