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The 2006 United States Senate election in Wyoming was held November 7, 2006. The primaries were on August 22, 2006, in which both candidates were unopposed. Incumbent Senator Craig Thomas won re-election to a third term; he died of leukemia on June 4, 2007; fellow Republican John Barrasso was subsequently appointed and has held the seat since.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dale Groutage | 24,924 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 24,924 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Craig Thomas (incumbent) | 78,211 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 78,211 | 100.00 | ||
Thomas was a very popular two term incumbent, having a 68% approval rating. [3] Despite doing very well in the polls, Thomas agreed to a debate. An October debate was sponsored by the Casper Star-Tribune and KCWY in Casper. Thomas said the nation has made progress in its energy policy, while Groutage said the nation's energy policy has failed because Congress has done more for special interests than the people. [4]
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report [5] | Solid R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball [6] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg Political Report [7] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics [8] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Source | Date | Thomas (R) | Groutage (D) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen | May 8, 2006 | 64% | 25% |
| Rasmussen | July 20, 2006 | 59% | 32% |
| Mason-Dixon | October 16, 2006 | 67% | 26% |
| Aspen Media & Market Research | October 18, 2006 | 70% | 22% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Craig L. Thomas (incumbent) | 135,174 | 69.99% | -3.78% | |
| Democratic | Dale Groutage | 57,671 | 29.86% | +7.82% | |
| Write-ins | 291 | 0.15% | |||
| Majority | 77,503 | 40.13% | -11.61% | ||
| Turnout | 193,136 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
Thomas won at least 56% of the vote in every county in Wyoming.
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