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1948 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

The 1948 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Republican Congressman Frank A. Barrett ran for re-election to a fourth term. He was challenged by Democratic nominee Pat Flannery, an aide to U.S. Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney. As President Harry S. Truman won the state in the presidential election, Barrett narrowly won re-election, defeating Flannery with 52 percent of the vote.

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Pat Flannery, aide to U.S. Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney
  • Joe McGowan, editor of the Wyoming-Utah Labor Journal
  • Sidney G. Kornegay, Cheyenne contractor

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

References