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The 1962 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Republican Congressman William Henry Harrison ran for re-election. He defeated Fremont County Attorney Gerry Spence in the Republican primary, and then faced attorney Louis Mankus, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Harrison defeated Mankus in a landslide, winning re-election with 61 percent of the vote.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Louis A. Mankus, Cheyenne attorney, former congressional staffer[1]
- Stephen W. Moyle, former Mayor of Laramie, 1958 Democratic candidate for Congress[2]
- George W. K. Posvar, perennial candidate[2]
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Results
References
- ^ "Louis A. Mankus Is Canddiate For Congressman". Star Valley Independent. Afton, Wyoming. July 19, 1962. p. 7. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ a b "Record Off-Year Vote Seen in Wyoming Today". Casper Tribune-Herald. Casper, Wyoming. August 21, 1962. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ a b c Thomson, Thyra; Hanes, John G. (1963). 1963 Wyoming Official Directory and 1962 Election Returns. Cheyenne, Wyoming: Wyoming Secretary of State.
- ^ "Spence to Seek Bid to Congress". Casper Tribune-Herald. Casper, Wyoming. March 14, 1962. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
