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1942 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

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Field	Value
election_name	1942 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming, At-large district
country	Wyoming
type	by-election
ongoing	no
previous_election	1940 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming
previous_year	1940
next_election	1944 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming
next_year	1944
election_date	November 3, 1942
image1	Frank Barrett.jpg
image_size	150x150px
nominee1	Frank A. Barrett
party1	Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote1	37,963
percentage1	50.72%
image2	File:John J. McIntyre.png
nominee2	John J. McIntyre
party2	Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote2	36,892
percentage2	49.28%
title	U.S. Representative
before_election	John J. McIntyre
before_party	Democratic Party (United States)
after_election	Frank A. Barrett
after_party	Republican Party (United States)

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

Candidates

John J. McIntyre, incumbent U.S. Representative
Lee Ray White, mining engineer

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Frank A. Barrett, member of the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees, former State Senator, 1936 Republican nominee for Congress
Charles E. Winter, former U.S. Representative
Frank Emerson, Jr., accountant, son of Governor Frank C. Emerson
Dale G. Kilburn, Casper pharmacy owner

Results

General election

Results

References

(May 15, 1942). "White Files for Congress Seat". [[Casper Star-Tribune]].
Christensen, Mart T.. (1943). "1943 Wyoming Official Directory and 1942 Election Returns". Prairie Publishing Company.
(May 21, 1942). "Frank A. Barrett Files for Congress". Star Valley Independent.
(May 17, 1942). "Former U.S. Congressman C. E. Winter Files for U.S. Representative". [[Casper Star-Tribune]].
(August 2, 1942). "Get Down to Business and Win War, Is Emerson's Urge on Campaign Trip". [[Casper Star-Tribune]].
(May 18, 1942). "Dale G. Kilburn Files for Representative in Congress". [[Casper Star-Tribune]].

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