1996 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

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1996 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming's at-large district
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  1994 November 5, 1996 1998  
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Nominee Barbara Cubin Pete Maxfield
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote116,00485,724
Percentage55.2%40.8%

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County results
Cubin:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Maxfield:     50–60%

U.S. Representative before election

Barbara Cubin
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Barbara Cubin
Republican

The 1996 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming were held on November 5, 1996 to determine who would 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 1990 United States census, due to its low population. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.

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Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

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Wyoming's At-large congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Barbara Cubin (inc.) 116,004 55.24
Democratic Pete Maxfield85,72440.82
Libertarian Dave Dawson8,2553.93
Total votes209,983 100.00
Republican hold

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