2000 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

2000 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming's at-large district

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Nominee Barbara Cubin Michael Allen Green Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 141,848 60,638 Percentage 66.81% 28.56%

County results Cubin:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%   80–90%

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

The 2000 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Republican Congresswoman Barbara Cubin ran for re-election to her fourth term. After winning the Republican primary, Cubin faced Michael Allen Green, an office clerk and the Democratic nominee. In the strongest performance of her congressional tenure, Cubin overwhelmingly defeated Green, winning re-election with 66.81 percent of the vote.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Michael Allen Green, office clerk ^[1]
• Leonard Munker, former State Public Defender ^[2]

Results

Democratic primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Allen Green	14,219	53.11%
	Democratic	Leonard Munker	12,555	46.89%
Total votes			26,774	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• Barbara Cubin, incumbent U.S. Representative
• Larry Jay Herdt, truck driver ^[4]
• Dino Wenino, massage therapist ^[5]

Results

Republican primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Barbara Cubin (inc.)	54,946	77.82%
	Republican	Larry Jay Herdt	10,148	14.37%
	Republican	Dino Wenino	5,515	7.81%
Total votes			70,609	100.00%

General election

Results

2000 Wyoming's at-large congressional district general election results ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Barbara Cubin (inc.)	141,848	66.81%
	Democratic	Michael Allen Green	60,638	28.56%
	Libertarian	Lewis Stock	6,411	3.02%
	Libertarian	Victor Raymond	3,415	1.61%
Total votes			212,312	100.00%
	Republican hold

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

• Sweetwater (Largest city: Rock Springs)

References

1. Marsden, Jason (October 29, 2000). "Democratic U.S. House hopeful not campaigning". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyoming. p. A1. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
2. Barron, Joan (May 20, 2000). "Munker makes bid for Congress". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyoming. p. A1. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
3. Wyoming Secretary of State, Elections Division (2000). "Statewide Candidates Abstract -- Primary Election -- August 22, 2000" (PDF). Retrieved June 17, 2025.
4. Tollefson, Jeff (June 15, 2000). "Herdt: Cubin 'lost her way'". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyoming. p. B1. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
5. Eisenhauer, David (June 3, 2000). "Wenino takes on Cubin in primary". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyoming. p. B1. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
6. Wyoming Secretary of State, Elections Division (2000). "Statewide Issues and Candidates Abstract -- General Election -- November 7, 2000" (PDF). Retrieved June 17, 2025.