1998 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

1998 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming's at-large district

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Nominee Barbara Cubin Scott Farris Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 100,687 67,399 Percentage 57.79% 38.69%

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

U.S. Representative before election Barbara Cubin Republican Elected U.S. Representative Barbara Cubin Republican

The 1998 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican Congresswoman Barbara Cubin, first elected in 1994, ran for re-election to her third term. Scott Farris, a former aide to Governor Mike Sullivan, won the Democratic primary and faced Cubin in the general election. Cubin defeated Farris in a landslide, winning 58 percent of the vote to Farris's 39 percent.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Scott Farris, editor of the Wyoming Catholic Register and former aide to Governor Mike Sullivan ^[1]
• John O'Steen, Casper physician ^[2]
• Mickey Kalinay, 1996 Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate ^[3]

Results

Democratic primary results ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Scott Farris	19,706	64.33%
	Democratic	John O'Steen	6,131	20.02%
	Democratic	Mickey Kalinay	4,795	15.65%
Total votes			30,632	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• Barbara Cubin, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Republican primary results ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Barbara Cubin (inc.)	73,201	100.00%
Total votes			73,201	100.00%

General election

Results

1998 Wyoming's at-large congressional district general election results ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Barbara Cubin (inc.)	100,687	57.79%
	Democratic	Scott Farris	67,399	38.69%
	Libertarian	Steve Richardson	6,133	3.52%
Total votes			174,219	100.00%
	Republican hold

References

1. Barron, Joannewspaper=Casper Star-Tribune (January 6, 1998). "Casper doctor joins U.S. House race". Casper, Wyoming. p. A1. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
2. "Casper doctor joins U.S. House race". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyoming. June 6, 1998. p. B4. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
3. Luckett, Bill (June 8, 1998). "Tower proponent Kalinay seeks U.S. House seat". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyoming. p. A1. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
4. Wyoming Secretary of State, Elections Division (1998). "Statewide Candidates Abstract -- Primary Election -- August 18, 1998" (PDF). Retrieved June 17, 2025.
5. Wyoming Secretary of State, Elections Division (1998). "Statewide Issues Abstract" (PDF). Retrieved June 17, 2025.