2016 Wyoming House of Representatives election
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Elections in Wyoming |
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All 60 seats in the Wyoming House of Representatives were up for election on November 8, 2016, as part of the 2016 Wyoming elections. Primary elections were held on August 16.[1]
Election summary
Party | Candidates | Votes | % | Seats | |||
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Before | Won | +/– | |||||
Republican | 55 | 164,140 | 68.8 | 51 | 51 | ![]() | |
Democratic | 50 | 68,510 | 28.7 | 9 | 9 | ![]() | |
Constitution | 2 | 2,186 | 0.9 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
Independent | 2 | 1,671 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
Write-in | 1,957 | 0.8 | |||||
Total | 238,464 | 100% | 60 |
Detailed results by State House district
District 1
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tyler Lindholm (incumbent) | 4,606 | 89.8 | |
Democratic | Randy Leinen | 510 | 1.0 | |
Write-in | 12 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 5,128 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 2
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Hans Hunt (incumbent) | 3,863 | 85.8 | |
Democratic | Harold Eaton | 624 | 13.9 | |
Write-in | 13 | 0.3 | ||
Total votes | 4,500 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 3
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Eric Barlow (incumbent) | 3,822 | 98.5 | |
Write-in | 60 | 1.5 | ||
Total votes | 3,882 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 4
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Dan Kirkbride (incumbent) | 3,652 | 74.9 | |
Constitution | Harold Eaton | 1,185 | 24.3 | |
Write-in | 38 | 0.8 | ||
Total votes | 4,875 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 5
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Cheri Steinmetz (incumbent) | 3,798 | 98.2 | |
Write-in | 71 | 1.8 | ||
Total votes | 4,875 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 6
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Aaron Clausen | 3,996 | 87.4 | |
Democratic | Shalyn C. Anderson | 565 | 12.4 | |
Write-in | 10 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 4,571 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 7
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sue Wilson (incumbent) | 4,782 | 98.5 | |
Write-in | 73 | 1.5 | ||
Total votes | 4,855 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 8
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Bob Nicholas (incumbent) | 2,570 | 56.8 | |
Democratic | Linda Burt | 1,941 | 42.9 | |
Write-in | 11 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 4,522 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 9
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Landon Brown | 2,299 | 58.3 | |
Democratic | Mike Weiland | 1,639 | 41.6 | |
Write-in | 3 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 3,941 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 10
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Eklund (incumbent) | 4,187 | 82.5 | |
Democratic | Gaylan D. Wright, Sr. | 846 | 16.7 | |
Write-in | 21 | 0.4 | ||
Total votes | 5,054 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 11
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jared Olsen | 1,549 | 50.9 | |
Democratic | Mary Thorne (incumbent) | 1,487 | 48.9 | |
Write-in | 5 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 3,041 | 100.0 | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
District 12
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Lars Lone | 1,756 | 53.4 | |
Democratic | Lee Filler | 1,519 | 46.2 | |
Write-in | 12 | 0.4 | ||
Total votes | 3,287 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 13
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Cathy Connolly (incumbent) | 2,252 | 58.7 | |
Republican | Joey Correnti | 1,564 | 40.8 | |
Write-in | 20 | 0.5 | ||
Total votes | 3,836 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 14
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Dan Furphy | 2,216 | 59.7 | |
Democratic | Erin O'Doherty | 1,489 | 40.1 | |
Write-in | 5 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 3,710 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 15
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Donald Burkhart (incumbent) | 2,086 | 66.5 | |
Democratic | Erin O'Doherty | 1,030 | 32.9 | |
Write-in | 11 | 0.6 | ||
Total votes | 3,710 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 16
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Mike Gierau (incumbent) | 3,740 | 97.4 | |
Write-in | 100 | 2.6 | ||
Total votes | 3,840 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
District 17
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | JoAnn Dayton (incumbent) | 2,177 | 95.9 | |
Write-in | 93 | 4.1 | ||
Total votes | 2,270 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 18
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Thomas Crank | 3,595 | 80.2 | |
Democratic | Michele Irwin | 880 | 19.6 | |
Write-in | 9 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 4,484 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 19
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Danny Eyre | 3,286 | 84.5 | |
Democratic | Mel McCreary | 592 | 15.2 | |
Write-in | 10 | 0.3 | ||
Total votes | 3,888 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 20
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Albert Sommers (incumbent) | 3,268 | 86.4 | |
Democratic | Jeanne Brown | 504 | 13.3 | |
Write-in | 10 | 0.3 | ||
Total votes | 3,782 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 21
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Robert McKim (incumbent) | 3,832 | 91.4 | |
Democratic | David Fogle | 344 | 8.2 | |
Write-in | 18 | 0.4 | ||
Total votes | 4,194 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 22
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Marti Halverson (incumbent) | 2,942 | 57.5 | |
Democratic | Marylee White | 2,157 | 42.2 | |
Write-in | 16 | 0.3 | ||
Total votes | 5,115 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 23
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Andy Schwartz (incumbent) | 4,199 | 95.6 | |
Write-in | 193 | 4.4 | ||
Total votes | 4,392 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 24
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Scott Court | 2,254 | 46.1 | |
Independent | Sandy Newsome | 1,421 | 29.1 | |
Democratic | Paul Fees | 1,196 | 24.5 | |
Write-in | 14 | 0.3 | ||
Total votes | 4,885 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 25
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Dan Laursen (incumbent) | 3,135 | 78.6 | |
Democratic | Shane Tillotson | 837 | 21.0 | |
Write-in | 19 | 0.4 | ||
Total votes | 3,991 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 26
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jamie Flitner | 2,665 | 65.8 | |
Constitution | Joyce Collins | 1,001 | 24.7 | |
Democratic | Jean Petty | 384 | 9.4 | |
Write-in | 6 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 4,050 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 27
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mike Greear (incumbent) | 3,304 | 85.1 | |
Democratic | Robert McDonough, Jr. | 565 | 14.6 | |
Write-in | 15 | 0.3 | ||
Total votes | 4,050 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 28
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Nathan Winters (incumbent) | 3,510 | 78.0 | |
Democratic | Howard Samelson | 980 | 21.8 | |
Write-in | 9 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 4,050 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 29
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mark Kinner (incumbent) | 3,073 | 77.3 | |
Democratic | Sandra Kingsley | 888 | 22.4 | |
Write-in | 13 | 0.3 | ||
Total votes | 3,974 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 30
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mark Jennings (incumbent) | 2,953 | 67.7 | |
Democratic | Val Burgess | 1,402 | 32.1 | |
Write-in | 9 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 4,364 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 31
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Scott Clem (incumbent) | 3,315 | 88.2 | |
Democratic | Val Burgess | 431 | 11.5 | |
Write-in | 12 | 0.3 | ||
Total votes | 3,758 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 32
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Timothy Hallinan (incumbent) | 3,713 | 98.5 | |
Write-in | 51 | 1.5 | ||
Total votes | 3,764 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 33
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jim Allen (incumbent) | 1,534 | 51.0 | |
Democratic | Sergio Maldonado | 1,467 | 48.8 | |
Write-in | 7 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 3,008 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 34
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tim Salazar (incumbent) | 3,890 | 98.7 | |
Write-in | 53 | 1.3 | ||
Total votes | 3,943 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 35
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Kendell Kroeker (incumbent) | 3,879 | 74.8 | |
Democratic | Brett Governanti | 1,286 | 24.8 | |
Write-in | 20 | 0.4 | ||
Total votes | 5,185 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 36
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Debbie Bovee | 1,910 | 52.7 | |
Republican | Gerald Gay (incumbent) | 1,698 | 46.8 | |
Write-in | 20 | 0.5 | ||
Total votes | 3,628 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
District 37
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Steve Harshman (incumbent) | 3,885 | 79.4 | |
Democratic | Deirdre Stoelzle | 975 | 19.9 | |
Write-in | 34 | 0.3 | ||
Total votes | 4,894 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 38
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tom Walters (incumbent) | 3,528 | 97.6 | |
Write-in | 80 | 2.4 | ||
Total votes | 3,338 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 39
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Stan Blake (incumbent) | 2,628 | 95.3 | |
Write-in | 131 | 4.7 | ||
Total votes | 2,759 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 40
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Michael Madden (incumbent) | 3,534 | 80.1 | |
Democratic | Greg Haas | 834 | 18.9 | |
Write-in | 46 | 1.0 | ||
Total votes | 4,414 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 41
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Bill Henderson | 1,976 | 50.7 | |
Democratic | Amy Simpson | 1,913 | 49.0 | |
Write-in | 11 | 0.3 | ||
Total votes | 3,900 | 100.0 | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
District 42
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jim Blackburn (incumbent) | 2,775 | 68.1 | |
Democratic | Juliet Daniels | 1,290 | 31.7 | |
Write-in | 10 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 4,075 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 43
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Dan Zwonitzer (incumbent) | 2,620 | 97.2 | |
Write-in | 75 | 2.8 | ||
Total votes | 2,695 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 44
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | James W. Byrd (incumbent) | 1,412 | 53.8 | |
Republican | John Romero-Martinez | 1,206 | 45.9 | |
Write-in | 9 | 0.3 | ||
Total votes | 2,627 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 45
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Charles Pelkey (incumbent) | 1,894 | 52.2 | |
Republican | Tom Schmit | 1,728 | 47.6 | |
Write-in | 8 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 3,630 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 46
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Bill Haley | 2,935 | 58.4 | |
Democratic | Ken Chestek | 2,086 | 41.5 | |
Write-in | 7 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 5,028 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 47
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jerry Paxton (incumbent) | 3,309 | 83.9 | |
Democratic | Ken Casner | 612 | 15.5 | |
Write-in | 21 | 0.6 | ||
Total votes | 3,942 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 48
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mark Baker (incumbent) | 1,957 | 58.3 | |
Democratic | Jackie Freeze | 1,394 | 41.5 | |
Write-in | 6 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 3,357 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 49
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Garry Piiparinen (incumbent) | 2,747 | 76.3 | |
Democratic | Jackie Freeze | 829 | 23.0 | |
Write-in | 25 | 0.7 | ||
Total votes | 3,601 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 50
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David Northrup (incumbent) | 4,077 | 81.7 | |
Democratic | Mike Specht | 879 | 17.6 | |
Write-in | 29 | 0.7 | ||
Total votes | 4,985 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 51
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bo Biteman | 3,931 | 68.6 | |
Democratic | Hollis Hackman | 1,754 | 30.6 | |
Write-in | 46 | 0.8 | ||
Total votes | 5,731 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 52
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | William Pownall (incumbent) | 2,696 | 79.8 | |
Democratic | Duffy Jenniges | 633 | 18.7 | |
Write-in | 49 | 1.5 | ||
Total votes | 3,378 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 53
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Roy Edwards (incumbent) | 2,437 | 98.4 | |
Write-in | 41 | 1.6 | ||
Total votes | 2,478 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 54
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Lloyd Larsen (incumbent) | 2,780 | 56.6 | |
Democratic | Julia Stuble | 2,120 | 43.2 | |
Write-in | 11 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 4,911 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 55
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David Miller (incumbent) | 3,384 | 97.8 | |
Write-in | 76 | 2.2 | ||
Total votes | 3,460 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 56
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jerry Obermueller | 2,243 | 59.7 | |
Democratic | Dan Neal | 1,512 | 40.2 | |
Write-in | 5 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 3,760 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 57
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Chuck Gray | 2,261 | 64.0 | |
Democratic | Julia Stuble | 1,252 | 35.4 | |
Write-in | 20 | 0.6 | ||
Total votes | 3,533 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 58
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Pat Sweeney | 2,407 | 76.2 | |
Democratic | Michael McDaniel | 482 | 15.3 | |
Independent | Joe Parambo | 250 | 7.9 | |
Write-in | 19 | 0.6 | ||
Total votes | 3,158 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 59
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bunky Loucks (incumbent) | 2,462 | 69.1 | |
Democratic | Laurie Longtine | 1,082 | 30.4 | |
Write-in | 20 | 0.5 | ||
Total votes | 3,564 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 60
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John Freeman (incumbent) | 3,088 | 96.4 | |
Write-in | 116 | 3.6 | ||
Total votes | 3,204 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
References
- ^ "2016 Wyoming Election Calendar" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Wyoming Secretary of State’s Office. Retrieved April 27, 2016.