1970Final resultsIncumbent defeated

1970 election for Wyoming House of Representatives: Laramie

Wyoming House of Representatives · Wyoming

Peter J. Mulvaney (D), Arthur L. Buck (D), John R. Smyth (D), William M. Murray (R), Edwin H. Whitehead (D), James D. Vanvelzor (R), Rodger McDaniel (D), Bill McIlvain (R), Dean Prosser Jr. (R), Rich Hoy (R) and Robert P. Schliske (R) won the district's 11 seats.

11 seats

Peter J. MulvaneyDemocrat · winner

5.3%10,214

Arthur L. BuckDemocrat · winner · incumbent

5.2%9,949

John R. SmythDemocrat · winner

5.0%9,535

William M. MurrayRepublican · winner · incumbent

4.8%9,282

Edwin H. WhiteheadDemocrat · winner · incumbent

4.8%9,270

James D. VanvelzorRepublican · winner · incumbent

4.8%9,165

Rodger McDanielDemocrat · winner

4.7%9,067

Bill McIlvainRepublican · winner · incumbent

4.7%9,041

Dean Prosser Jr.Republican · winner

4.6%8,885

Rich HoyRepublican · winner · incumbent

4.6%8,862

Robert P. SchliskeRepublican · winner

4.6%8,819

Ellen CrowleyRepublican

4.5%8,697

Philip White Jr.Democrat

4.5%8,636

Mary K. SchwopeDemocrat

4.5%8,614

Harry C. GurneyRepublican · incumbent

4.4%8,441

Bill LoyerRepublican

4.4%8,393

Walter B. EstesDemocrat

4.3%8,334

Walter Romeo Roberts Jr.Democrat

4.2%8,099

Curtis JohnsonRepublican

4.2%8,070

R. J. KeelanDemocrat

4.1%7,883

Shelby F. JenningsDemocrat

4.0%7,760

Red KelsoRepublican

3.7%7,162

192,178 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1970

The seat's recent races

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

Peter J. Mulvaney (D)Arthur L. Buck (D)John R. Smyth (D)

Also on the ballot: William M. Murray (Republican), 4.8%; Edwin H. Whitehead (Democrat), 4.8%; James D. Vanvelzor (Republican), 4.8%; Rodger McDaniel (Democrat), 4.7%; Bill McIlvain (Republican), 4.7%; Dean Prosser Jr. (Republican), 4.6%; Rich Hoy (Republican), 4.6%; Robert P. Schliske (Republican), 4.6%; Ellen Crowley (Republican), 4.5%; Philip White Jr. (Democrat), 4.5%; Mary K. Schwope (Democrat), 4.5%; Harry C. Gurney (Republican), 4.4%; Bill Loyer (Republican), 4.4%; Walter B. Estes (Democrat), 4.3%; Walter Romeo Roberts Jr. (Democrat), 4.2%; Curtis Johnson (Republican), 4.2%; R. J. Keelan (Democrat), 4.1%; Shelby F. Jennings (Democrat), 4.0%; Red Kelso (Republican), 3.7%