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The 2018 United States Senate election in Wyoming will take place on November 6, 2018, in order to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Wyoming. The primary took place August 21, 2018.[1]
Background
In 2012, incumbent John Barrasso (R) was re-elected with 76% of the vote. Due to Wyoming’s low population and rural setting, it is considered the most Republican state in the nation. It has not voted for a Democratic senate candidate since 1970. In 2008, John McCain won the state with 64%, Mitt Romney won it in 2012 with 68% of the vote, and Donald Trump won it in 2016 with 67% of the vote.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominated
- John Barrasso, incumbent U.S. Senator[2]
Declared
- Dave Dodson, businessman[3]
- Rocky De La Fuente, candidate for President of the United States in 2016[4]
- John Holtz, attorney[3]
- Anthony Van Risseghem[3]
Declined
- Foster Friess, businessman (running for Governor of Wyoming)[5][6]
- Erik Prince, founder of Academi[7]
Withdrawn
- Charlie Hardy, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 2014 and candidate for U.S. House of Representatives in 2016[3] (endorsed Dave Dodson)
Results
Results by county:
Barrasso—70–80%
Barrasso—60–70%
Barrasso—50–60%
Dodson—40–50%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Barrasso (incumbent) | 74,292 | 62.9 | |
| Republican | Dave Dodson | 32,647 | 27.6 | |
| Republican | Under votes | 3,302 | 2.8 | |
| Republican | John Holtz | 2,981 | 2.5 | |
| Republican | Charlie Hardy (withdrawn) | 2,377 | 2.0 | |
| Republican | Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente | 1,280 | 1.1 | |
| Republican | Anthony Van Risseghem | 870 | 0.7 | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 267 | 0.2 | |
| Republican | Over votes | 85 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 118,101 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominated
- Gary Trauner, businessman and nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2006 and 2008[9]
Declined
- Mary Throne, former Minority Leader of the Wyoming House of Representatives (running for Governor)[10][11]
Results
Results by county:
Trauner—100%
Trauner—>90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gary Trauner | 17,562 | 90.2 | |
| Democratic | Under votes | 1,710 | 8.8 | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 195 | 1.0 | |
| Democratic | Over votes | 7 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 19,474 | 100.0 | ||
Independents
Candidates
Withdrew
- Dave Dodson, businessman[12] (running as a Republican)[3]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[13] | Solid R | September 29, 2017 |
| Inside Elections[14] | Solid R | September 29, 2017 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] | Safe R | September 27, 2017 |
| Fox News[16] | Likely R^ | July 9, 2018 |
| CNN[17] | Safe R | July 12, 2018 |
^Highest rating given
Endorsements
| John Barrasso (R) |
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Executive branch officials
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| Gary Trauner (D) |
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| Democratic | Gary Trauner | ||||
| Republican | John Barrasso (incumbent) | ||||
| Libertarian | Joe Porambo | ||||
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References
- ↑ https://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/Docs/2018/2018_Key_Election_Dates.pdf
- ↑ "Barrasso says he's ready to take on possible primary challenges". wyomingnews.com. 2017-10-11. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "2018 Primary Election Candidate Roster" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ↑ "Former Presidential Candidate Files In Wyoming U.S. Senate Race". KGAB AM 650. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ↑ Costa, Robert (October 9, 2017). "GOP megadonor Foster Friess exploring a run for U.S. Senate in Wyoming". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
- ↑ "GOP megadonor Friess to run for Wyoming governor". Politico. April 20, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- ↑ Peters, Jeremy W.; Haberman, Maggie; Thrush, Glenn (October 8, 2017). "Erik Prince, Blackwater Founder, Weighs Primary Challenge to Wyoming Republican". The New York Times. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
- 1 2 Statewide Candidates Official Summary
- ↑ "Democrat Gary Trauner Announces Bid for Wyoming U.S. Senate". U.S. News & World Report. December 8, 2017. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ↑ Funk, Joel (August 27, 2017). "Former Wyoming lawmaker Mary Throne announces bid for governor". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
- ↑ Greenwald, Joy (August 25, 2017). "Throne Launches Campaign for Wyoming Governor". KGAB. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
- ↑ "Wealthy independent enters Wyoming US Senate race". usnews.com. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ↑ "2018 Senate Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
- ↑ "2018 Senate Ratings". The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
- ↑ "2018 Crystal Ball Senate race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
- ↑ "2018 Senate Power Rankings". Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ↑ "Key Races: Senate". Retrieved July 15, 2018.
- ↑ Arno Rosenfeld. "Trump is backing Barrasso ahead of a reelection campaign. Will that matter?". trib.com. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ↑ "End Citizens United Endorses Gary Trauner for U.S. Senate in Wyoming". End Citizens United. March 1, 2018. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
External links
- Candidates at Vote Smart
- Candidates at Ballotpedia
- Campaign finance at FEC
- Campaign finance at Center for Responsive Politics
- Official campaign websites
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