Milward Simpson, Governor

Milward Simpson

Governor
Born
November 12, 1897
Died
June 11, 1993
Age at death
95
Home state
Wyoming
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1954–1958
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Simpson108,763
Opponents110,233
2
Elections run

Between 1954 and 1958, Milward Simpson ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Simpson's biggest single-election total was 56,275 votes, in the 1954 governor election in Wyoming.

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How many votes has Milward Simpson received?

Milward Simpson has received 108,763 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

Milward Simpson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1958GovernorWyomingLost52,48846.64%John J. Hickey
1954GovernorWyomingWon56,27550.5%William M. Jack
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q881641). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Milward Simpson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/milward-simpson-wyoming. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.