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There were two United States House of Representatives elections in Wyoming in 1890, both held on September 11, 1890. Republican lawyer Clarence D. Clark defeated Democratic George T. Beck with 58.22% of the vote and became the first person to represent Wyoming in the House of Representatives.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Clarence D. Clark | 9,087 | 58.22% | |
| Democratic | George T. Beck | 6,520 | 41.78% | |
| Total votes | 15,607 | 100% | ||
The 1890 United States House of Representatives elections were held for the most part on November 4, 1890, with five states holding theirs early in between June and October. They occurred in the middle of President Benjamin Harrison's term. Elections were held for 332 seats of the United States House of Representatives, representing 44 states, to serve in the 52nd United States Congress. Special elections were also held throughout the year.
Clarence Don Clark was an American teacher, lawyer, and politician from New York. He participated in the constitutional convention for Wyoming's statehood and was that state's first congressman. He served as both a United States representative and United States Senator.
Joseph Maull Carey was an American lawyer, rancher, judge, and politician, who was active in Wyoming local, state, and federal politics.
The Wyoming State Legislature is the legislative branch of the U.S. State of Wyoming. It is a bicameral state legislature, consisting of a 62-member Wyoming House of Representatives, and a 31-member Wyoming Senate. The legislature meets at the Wyoming State Capitol in Cheyenne. There are no term limits for either chamber.
The Wyoming Democratic Party is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in Wyoming, headquartered in Cheyenne. The party was strong during Wyoming's territorial days, but suffered a decline in its early statehood. It rose to prominence again from the 1930s to the 1950s before experiencing another decline.
The 2010 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 2, 2010, and determined who would represent the state of Wyoming in the United States House of Representatives. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; the elected served in the 112th Congress from January 4, 2011, until January 3, 2013. The election coincided with the 2010 midterm elections.
The 1890–91 United States Senate elections were held on various dates in various states. As these U.S. Senate elections were prior to the ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment in 1913, senators were chosen by state legislatures. Senators were elected over a wide range of time throughout 1890 and 1891, and a seat may have been filled months late or remained vacant due to legislative deadlock. In these elections, terms were up for the senators in Class 3.
The 2004 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 2, 2004, to determine who will represent the state of Wyoming in the United States House of Representatives. Wyoming has one, at large district in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States Census, due to its low population. Representatives are elected for two-year terms. Incumbent Republican Barbara Cubin won re-election by a margin of 13.4%, a significantly smaller margin than George W. Bush's 39.79% in the concurrent presidential election.
The 2012 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, and re-elected Cynthia Lummis as the U.S. representative from the state's at-large congressional district. The election coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate. A primary election was held on August 21, 2012.
The Wyoming United States House election for 1900 was held on November 6, 1900. Former Republican representative Frank Wheeler Mondell defeated Democratic John C. Thompson with 59.21% of the vote making Mondell the first Wyoming Representative to hold two consecutive terms.
The 2014 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 to elect the U.S. representative from Wyoming's at-large congressional district, who will represent the state of Wyoming in the 114th United States Congress. The election coincided with the elections of a U.S. Senator from Wyoming, the Governor of Wyoming and other federal and state offices.
The 2016 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 8, 2016 to elect the U.S. representative from Wyoming's at-large congressional district, who would represent the state of Wyoming in the 115th United States Congress. The election coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican Cynthia Lummis decided to retire instead of seeking a fifth term. Liz Cheney was elected to the seat to succeed Lummis.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 6, 2018 to elect the U.S. representative from Wyoming's at-large congressional district, who would represent the state of Wyoming in the 116th United States Congress. The election coincided with the 2018 U.S. mid-term elections, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
The U.S. state of Wyoming is known for its reliably conservative politics and heavy support for the Republican Party, particularly in federal elections.
The 1892 United States presidential election in Wyoming took place on November 8, 1892, as part of the 1892 United States presidential election. State voters chose three representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
The 1988 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 8, 1988. Dick Cheney won his final term as Representative as he would resign in order to take the position of Secretary of Defense in George H. W. Bush's administration. Cheney defeated Bryan Sharratt with 66.62% of the vote.
The 1986 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Representative Dick Cheney defeated Rick Gilmore with 69.28% of the vote.
The 1984 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Representative Dick Cheney defeated Hugh B. McFadden, Jr. with 73.57% of the vote.
The general election was held on November 3, 2020, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Wyoming, concurrently with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. The Democratic and Republican party primary election will be held on August 18, 2020.
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