1958 United States Senate election in Wyoming

1958 United States Senate election in Wyoming

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Nominee Gale W. McGee Frank A. Barrett
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 58,035 56,122
Percentage 50.84% 49.16%

County results
McGee:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Barrett:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Frank A. Barrett
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Gale W. McGee
Democratic

The 1958 United States Senate election in Wyoming took place November 4, 1958. Incumbent Republican Senator Frank A. Barrett ran for re-election to his second term. He was challenged by Gale W. McGee, a University of Wyoming professor and the Democratic nominee. Despite the state's strong Republican lean, McGee ran an energetic campaign against Barrett, earning the support of the national Democratic establishment. McGee ultimately narrowly upset Barrett, winning 51% of the vote to Barrett's 49%.