1989 Wyoming's at-large congressional district special election

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1989 Wyoming special election
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  1988 April 26, 1989 (1989-04-26) 1990  
  Craig Thomas official portrait.jpg No image.png
Nominee Craig L. Thomas John Vinich
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote74,38460,845
Percentage52.55%42.98%

Member of the House before election

Dick Cheney
Republican

Elected Member of the House

Craig L. Thomas
Republican

Thomas in Cody, Wyoming in July 1989, shortly after this election Craig Thomas on Horseback.jpg
Thomas in Cody, Wyoming in July 1989, shortly after this election

The 1989 Wyoming's at-large congressional district special election was held April 26, 1989. Incumbent Republican Dick Cheney had resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Defense. [1]

State Representative Craig L. Thomas defeated John Vinich with 52.55% of the vote. This was also the first election that white nationalist William Daniel Johnson ran in.

Results

General election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Craig L. Thomas 74,384 52.55%
Democratic John Vinich 60,84542.98%
Libertarian Craig Alan McCune5,8254.12%
Independent William Daniel Johnson 5070.36%
Total votes141,561 100%

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References

  1. Winters, Matt (April 26, 1989). "Voters head to polls for election". Casper Star-Tribune . p. A1. Retrieved January 26, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "United States House of Representatives special election in Wyoming, 1989".