2012 United States Senate election in Wyoming

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2012 United States Senate election in Wyoming
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Turnout58.9% (voting eligible) [1]
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Nominee John Barrasso Tim Chesnut
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote185,25053,019
Percentage75.66%21.65%
2012 United States Senate election in Wyoming results map by county.svg
County results
Barrasso:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
U.S. senator before election

John Barrasso
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

John Barrasso
Republican

The 2012 United States Senate election in Wyoming took place on November 6, 2012, alongside a U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John Barrasso won re-election to a first full term.

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The primary elections were held on August 21, 2012.

Background

Republican state senator John Barrasso was appointed to the U.S. Senate on June 22, 2007, by then-governor Dave Freudenthal after U.S. Senator Craig Thomas died on June 4, 2007. [2]

Barrasso defeated Nick Carter with 73.4% of the vote in a 2008 special election to serve the remainder of the senatorial term. He was highly popular in the state, with 69% of voters approving of him. [3]

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Barrasso (incumbent) 73,516 89.9
Republican Thomas Bleming5,0806.2
Republican Emmett Mavy2,8733.5
Republican Write-in2790.3
Total votes81,748 100

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

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Results by county:
  Chesnut
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   80–90%
Democratic primary results [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tim Chesnut 9,173 53.7
Democratic Al Hamburg4,63027.1
Democratic William Bryk3,04717.8
Democratic Write-in2221.3
Total votes17,072 100

General election

Candidates

Debates

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [12] Solid RNovember 1, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball [13] Safe RNovember 5, 2012
Rothenberg Political Report [14] Safe RNovember 2, 2012
Real Clear Politics [15] Safe RNovember 5, 2012

Polling

Hypothetical polling

John Barrasso vs. Dave Freudenthal

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin of
error		John
Barrasso (R)		Dave
Freudenthal (D)		OtherUndecided
Public Policy Polling [16] January 4–5, 20111,039±3.0%56%36%—9%

Results

United States Senate election in Wyoming, 2012 [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican John Barrasso (incumbent) 185,250 75.66% +2.31%
Democratic Tim Chesnut53,01921.65%−4.88%
Wyoming CountryJoel Otto6,1762.52%N/A
n/a Write-ins4170.17%+0.05%
Total votes244,862 100.0% N/A
Republican hold

By county

Vote breakdown by county
John Barrasso
Republican 		Tim Chestnut
Democrat 		All Others
CountyVotes%Votes%Votes%
Albany 9,09657.0%6,46940.5%'4062.5%
Big Horn 4,56086.6%55410.5%`542.9%
Campbell 15,02887.0%1,6689.7%5723.3%
Carbon 4,86476.0%1,40522.0%1312.0%
Converse 5,36585.3%77212.3%1512.4%
Crook 3,17787.3%3489.6%1163.3%
Fremont 12,36974.2%3,76722.6%5383.2%
Goshen 4,63380.7%94416.4%1622.8%
Hot Springs 2,07883.2%35414.2%672.7%
Johnson 3,63486.2%49211.7%912.1%
Laramie 26,71269.0%10,95028.3%1,0262.7%
Lincoln 7,23085.2%1,07012.6%1882.2%
Natrona 24,43176.6%6,53320.5%9242.9%
Niobrara 1,11087.8%1249.8%302.4%
Park 11,78982.1%2,18315.2%3852.6%
Platte 3,42076.2%90520.2%1653.7%
Sheridan 11,17478.9%2,75719.5%2301.6%
Sublette 3,63184.2%57613.4%1032.4%
Sweetwater 12,39974.6%3,77822.7%4522.7%
Teton 5,56250.7%5,14046.9%2672.5%
Uinta 6,78080.9%1,36516.3%2382.8%
Washakie 3,32184.6%52913.5%741.9%
Weston 2,88786.3%33610.0%1233.7%

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dr. Michael McDonald (February 9, 2013). "2012 General Election Turnout Rates". George Mason University. Archived from the original on April 24, 2013. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  2. ↑ Kraushaar, Josh (June 22, 2007). "State senator John Barrasso appointed to fill vacant Wyoming Senate seat". Politico . Retrieved June 3, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Freudenthal massively popular but trails Barrasso for Sen" (PDF). Public Policy Polling . January 10, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
  4. ↑ McCarty, Alicia (November 8, 2011). "A look ahead to the key races in the West in 2012". USA Today . Retrieved May 20, 2012.
  5. ↑ Pelzer, Jeremy (October 17, 2011). "Former Wyoming soldier of fortune's new target: U.S. Senate". Casper Star-Tribune . Retrieved May 20, 2012.
  6. ↑ Sandoval, Daniel (November 6, 2011). "Soldier of Fortune Challenges Barrasso [AUDIO]". K2 Radio . Retrieved May 20, 2012.
  7. 1 2 3 Pelzer, Jeremy (June 1, 2012). "U.S. Senate primaries set". Casper Star-Tribune . Retrieved June 3, 2012.
  8. 1 2 "Statewide Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Secretary of State of Wyoming . Retrieved September 16, 2012.
  9. ↑ Pelzer, Jeremy (May 30, 2012). "Wyoming county commissioner enters U.S. Senate race". Casper Star-Tribune . Retrieved June 3, 2012.
  10. ↑ Pelzer, Jeremy (April 22, 2012). "Wyoming Democrats mull Senate run despite party ambivalence". Casper Star-Tribune . Retrieved May 20, 2012.
  11. ↑ Brown, Trevor (August 29, 2012). "Lander resident seeks U.S. Senate bid". Wyoming Tribune Eagle . Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved September 16, 2012.
  12. ↑ "2012 Senate Race Ratings for November 1, 2012". The Cook Political Report. Archived from the original on August 29, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  13. ↑ "2012 Senate". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  14. ↑ "2012 Senate Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  15. ↑ "2012 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2012". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  16. ↑ Public Policy Polling
  17. ↑ 2012 elections. Statewide candidates

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