1974Final resultsIncumbent defeated

1974 election for Wyoming House of Representatives: Laramie

Wyoming House of Representatives · Wyoming

Rodger McDaniel (D), John R. Smyth (D), Walter Urbigkit (D), Jack Crews (D), Arthur L. Buck (D), James D. Vanvelzor (R), Carrol P. Orrison (D), William C. Edwards (D), Gus Fleischli (R), Dean Prosser Jr. (R) and Mary K. Schwope (D) won the district's 11 seats.

11 seats

Rodger McDanielDemocrat · winner · incumbent

6.2%12,603

John R. SmythDemocrat · winner

5.2%10,638

Walter UrbigkitDemocrat · winner · incumbent

5.2%10,574

Jack CrewsDemocrat · winner

5.1%10,385

Arthur L. BuckDemocrat · winner

5.0%10,299

James D. VanvelzorRepublican · winner

5.0%10,176

Carrol P. OrrisonDemocrat · winner

4.8%9,811

William C. EdwardsDemocrat · winner

4.7%9,643

Gus FleischliRepublican · winner · incumbent

4.7%9,610

Dean Prosser Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent

4.7%9,583

Mary K. SchwopeDemocrat · winner

4.6%9,331

Francis A. BarrettRepublican

4.5%9,165

Rich HoyRepublican · incumbent

4.5%9,119

Ellen CrowleyRepublican · incumbent

4.4%9,082

Albert H. CranstonDemocrat

4.4%8,907

Alfred RishaDemocrat

4.3%8,721

Peter D. LaybournDemocrat

4.3%8,719

Richard LarsonRepublican

4.2%8,503

Mary CarrollRepublican

3.8%7,754

Barbara JohnstonRepublican

3.7%7,587

Meg HunterRepublican

3.6%7,445

Walt StaleyRepublican

3.2%6,443

204,098 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 1974

Races before and after

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

The candidates

Rodger McDaniel (D)John R. Smyth (D)Walter Urbigkit (D)Jack Crews (D)Arthur L. Buck (D)James D. Vanvelzor (R)

Also on the ballot: Carrol P. Orrison (Democrat), 4.8%; William C. Edwards (Democrat), 4.7%; Gus Fleischli (Republican), 4.7%; Dean Prosser Jr. (Republican), 4.7%; Mary K. Schwope (Democrat), 4.6%; Francis A. Barrett (Republican), 4.5%; Rich Hoy (Republican), 4.5%; Ellen Crowley (Republican), 4.4%; Albert H. Cranston (Democrat), 4.4%; Alfred Risha (Democrat), 4.3%; Peter D. Laybourn (Democrat), 4.3%; Richard Larson (Republican), 4.2%; Mary Carroll (Republican), 3.8%; Barbara Johnston (Republican), 3.7%; Meg Hunter (Republican), 3.6%; Walt Staley (Republican), 3.2%