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Despite his mostly [[conservative]] positions, Gov. Simpson opposed the [[death penalty]].<ref name=obituary/> He commuted the death sentence of Herschel Clay Riggle, who murdered his fiancée.<ref>Everett, Robin (July 15, 2020). [https://www.wyohistory.org/encyclopedia/milward-simpson-and-death-penalty Milward Simpson and the Death Penalty]. ''WyoHistory.org''. Retrieved April 18, 2021.</ref> Simpson stated on the matter: {{cquote|I have always been opposed to capital punishment. I doubt that it is a deterrent to crime. Terrible and revolting and indefensible as was Riggle’s crime, taking his life cannot atone for the murders, nor lessen the grief of the victims’ survivors. It merely adds one more life to the toll of the tragedy.}}
Despite his mostly [[conservative]] positions, Gov. Simpson opposed the [[death penalty]].<ref name=obituary/> He commuted the death sentence of Herschel Clay Riggle, who murdered his fiancée.<ref>Everett, Robin (July 15, 2020). [https://www.wyohistory.org/encyclopedia/milward-simpson-and-death-penalty Milward Simpson and the Death Penalty]. ''WyoHistory.org''. Retrieved April 18, 2021.</ref> Simpson stated on the matter: {{cquote|I have always been opposed to capital punishment. I doubt that it is a deterrent to crime. Terrible and revolting and indefensible as was Riggle’s crime, taking his life cannot atone for the murders, nor lessen the grief of the victims’ survivors. It merely adds one more life to the toll of the tragedy.}}
Simpson lost his 1958 re-election bid to [[Democrat]] John J. Hickey by a very narrow margin, with the Economy Party candidate siphoning away several thousand votes.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=171661 WY Governor]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved April 18, 2021.</ref> Some partially attribute the general election results to Simpson's anti-death penalty stance, though this is disputed.<ref name=obituary/>
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