1928 United States Senate election in Wyoming

1928 United States Senate election in Wyoming

November 6, 1928

Nominee John B. Kendrick Charles E. Winter Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 43,032 37,076 Percentage 53.50% 46.09%

County results Kendrick:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Winter:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election John B. Kendrick Democratic Elected U.S. Senator John B. Kendrick Democratic

The 1928 United States Senate election in Wyoming took place on November 6, 1928. Democratic Senator John B. Kendrick ran for re-election to a third term. He faced Republican Congressman Charles E. Winter in the general election, and a competitive general election ensued. Kendrick ended up winning re-election by a narrow margin, with Winters's campaign likely assisted by the strong performance of Herbert Hoover in that year's presidential election. Kendrick's third term would turn out to be his last; he died while in office on November 3, 1933, about a year until the seat would next be up. Joseph C. O'Mahoney was appointed to serve out the remainder of Kendrick's term and would end up winning the ensuing election in 1934.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• John B. Kendrick, incumbent U.S. Senator

Results

Democratic primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John B. Kendrick (inc.)	12,445	100.00%
Total votes			12,445	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• Charles E. Winter, U.S. Congressman from Wyoming's at-large congressional district

Results

Republican primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Charles E. Winter	30,225	100.00%
Total votes			30,225	100.00%

General election

Results

1928 United States Senate election in Wyoming

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	John B. Kendrick (inc.)	43,032	53.50%	−3.81%
	Republican	Charles E. Winter	37,076	46.09%	+3.39%
	Socialist	W. W. Wolfe	333	0.41%	—
Majority			5,956	7.40%	−7.20%
Turnout			80,441
	Democratic hold