2018 Wyoming Senate election

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2018 Wyoming State Senate election
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  2016 November 6, 2018 2020  

15 seats from odd-numbered districts
 Majority partyMinority party
  Eli Bebout 20171012.jpg Rothfuss for Senate.jpg
Leader Eli Bebout Chris Rothfuss
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat26th district9th district
Seats before273
Seats after273
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote62,12821,854
Percentage63.37%22.29%
SwingDecrease2.svg 1.33%Increase2.svg 0.66%

2018 Wyoming state senate election map.svg
Results:
     Democratic gain     Republican gain
     Democratic hold     Republican hold
     No election

President of the Senate before election

Eli Bebout
Republican

Elected President of the Senate

Eli Bebout
Republican

The 2018 Wyoming Senate election was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, with the primary election held on August 21, 2018. Voters in the 15 odd-numbered districts of the Wyoming State Senate elected their representatives. The elections coincided with the elections for other offices, including U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Governor, and the State House

Contents

Primary election

Overview

Wyoming State Senate election, 2018
Primary election — August 21, 2018 [1]
PartyVotesPercentageCandidatesAdvancing to generalSeats contesting
Republican 47,86189.16%27146
Democratic 5,82010.84%776
Totals53,681100.00%34216
Popular vote
Republican
89.16%
Democratic
10.84%

Results

District 1

Senate District 1 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ogden Driskill (Incumbent) 2,069 43.23%
Republican Judy McCullough 1,57432.89%
Republican Lenard D. Seeley 1,13823.78%
Republican Writes-In's50.10%
Majority49510.34%
Total votes4,786 100.00%

District 3

Senate District 3 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Cheri Steinmetz 3,785 70.87%
Republican Martin Gubbels 1,53728.78%
Republican Writes-In's190.36%
Majority2,24842.09%
Total votes5,341 100.00%
Senate District 3 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marci Shaver 418 99.05%
Democratic Write-In's40.95%
Total votes422 100.00%

District 5

Senate District 5 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lynn Hutchings 1,861 43.90%
Republican Fred Emerich (Incumbent)1,71240.39%
Republican Ryan Wright65815.52%
Republican Writes-In's80.19%
Majority1493.51%
Total votes4,239 100.00%

District 7

Senate District 7 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Stephan Pappas (Incumbent) 1,803 98.79%
Republican Write-In's221.21%
Total votes1,825 100.00%

District 9

Senate District 9 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Chris Rothfuss (Incumbent) 1,032 99.71%
Democratic Write-In's30.29%
Total votes1,035 100.00%

District 11

Senate District 11 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Larry S. Hicks (Incumbent) 2,506 97.36%
Republican Write-In's682.64%
Total votes2,574 100.00%
Senate District 11 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lee Ann Stephenson 570 100.00%
Total votes570 100.00%

District 13

Senate District 13 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom James 1,537 98.72%
Republican Write-In's201.28%
Total votes1,557 100.00%
Senate District 13 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Hastert (Incumbent) 953 98.96%
Democratic Write-In's101.04%
Total votes963 100.00%

District 15

Senate District 15 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Wendy Davis Schuler 1,245 35.15%
Republican Shaun Sims88625.01%
Republican Paul Robert Barnard (Incumbent)64218.13%
Republican Eugene Joyce40411.41%
Republican Jaraun Dennis36210.22%
Republican Write-In's30.08%
Majority35910.14%
Total votes3,542 100.00%

District 17

Senate District 17 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kate Mead 2,375 97.94%
Republican Write-In's502.06%
Total votes2,425 100.00%
Senate District 17 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Gierau 1,284 99.23%
Democratic Write-In's100.77%
Total votes1,294 100.00%

District 19

Senate District 19 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican R. J. Kost 2,246 53.80%
Republican R. Ray Peterson (Incumbent)1,92146.01%
Republican Writes-In's80.19%
Majority3257.79%
Total votes4,175 100.00%

District 21

Senate District 21 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bo Biteman 2,667 55.37%
Republican Dave Clarendon1,84238.24%
Republican Dustin Looper2996.21%
Republican Writes-In's90.19%
Majority82517.13%
Total votes4,817 100.00%
Senate District 21 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Hollis Hackman 600 99.50%
Democratic Write-In's30.50%
Total votes603 100.00%

District 23

Senate District 23 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jeff Wasserburger (Incumbent) 2,043 58.93%
Republican Jeff Raney1,41940.93%
Republican Writes-In's50.14%
Majority62418.00%
Total votes3,467 100.00%

District 25

Senate District 25 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Cale Case (Incumbent) 2,608 96.49%
Republican Write-In's953.51%
Total votes2,703 100.00%
Senate District 25 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sergio A. Maldonado, Sr 923 98.51%
Democratic Write-In's141.49%
Total votes937 100.00%

District 27

Senate District 27 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Landen (Incumbent) 3,154 98.78%
Republican Write-In's391.22%
Total votes3,193 100.00%

District 29

Senate District 27 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Drew Perkins (Incumbent) 3,169 98.51%
Republican Write-In's481.49%
Total votes3,217 100.00%

General election

Overview

Wyoming State Senate elections, 2018
General election — November 6, 2018 [2]
PartyVotesPercentageNot upContestedBeforeAfter+/–
Republican 62,12863.37%14142727Steady2.svg
Democratic 21,85422.29%1733Steady2.svg
Under or Over Votes11,72811.96%-----
Write-ins 1,4371.47%-----
Independent 8890.91%0100Steady2.svg
Totals98,036100.00%15153030N/A
Popular vote
Republican
63.37%
Democratic
22.29%
Other
11.96%
Senate seats
Republican
90.00%
Democratic
10.00%

Results

District 1

Republican Incumbent Ogden Driskill was re-elected with no challenger.

Senate District 1 General Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ogden Driskill (Incumbent) 5,557 96.74%
Write-In Write-In's1873.26%
Total votes5,744 100.00%
Invalid or blank votes1,115N/A
Republican hold

District 3

Republican Cheri Steinmetz was elected with 80% of the vote compared to Democrat Marci Shaver who received 20% of the vote.

Senate District 3 General Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Cheri Steinmetz 5,721 79.62%
Democratic Marci Shaver1,44920.17%
Write-In Write-In's150.21%
Total votes7,185 100.00%
Majority4,27259.45%
Invalid or blank votes265N/A
Republican hold

District 5

Republican Lynn Hutchings won the election with no challengers.

Senate District 5 General Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lynn Hutchings 5,382 94.65%
Write-In Write-In's3045.35%
Total votes5,686 100.00%
Invalid or blank votes1,776N/A
Republican hold

District 7

Republican Incumbent Stephan Pappas won the election with no challengers.

Senate District 7 General Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Stephan Pappas (Incumbent) 3,723 97.74%
Write-In Write-In's862.26%
Total votes3,809 100.00%
Invalid or blank votes1,069N/A
Republican hold

District 9

Democratic Incumbent Chris Rothfuss won the election with no challengers.

Senate District 9 General Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Chris Rothfuss (Incumbent) 4,668 96.59%
Write-In Write-In's1653.41%
Total votes4,833 100.00%
Invalid or blank votes1,562N/A
Democratic hold

District 11

Republican Incumbent Larry S. Hicks was re-elected with 66% of the vote compared to Democrat Lee Ann Stephenson who received 34% of the vote.

Senate District 11 General Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Larry S. Hicks (Incumbent) 3,757 65.83%
Democratic Lee Ann Stephenson1,93933.98%
Write-In Write-In's110.19%
Total votes5,707 100.00%
Majority1,81831.85%
Invalid or blank votes239N/A
Republican hold

District 13

Republican Tom James defeated Incumbent Democrat John Hastert with 47% of the vote to Hastert's 37%, Independent candidate Ted L. Barney won 16% of the vote.

Senate District 13 General Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom James 2,625 46.63%
Democratic John Hastert (Incumbent)2,10837.46%
Independent Ted L. Barney88915.80%
Write-In Write-In's60.11%
Total votes5,628 100.00%
Majority5209.17%
Invalid or blank votes261N/A
Republican gain from Democratic

District 15

Republican Wendy Davis Schuler won the election with no challengers.

Senate District 15 General Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Wendy Davis Schuler 4,900 97.65%
Write-In Write-In's1182.35%
Total votes5,018 100.00%
Invalid or blank votes754N/A
Republican hold

District 17

Democratic candidate Mike Gierau won the election with 62% of the vote against Republican Kate Mead who won 38% of the vote.

Senate District 17 General Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Gierau 6,008 62.27%
Republican Kate Mead3,63137.67%
Write-In Write-In's90.09%
Total votes9,648 100.00%
Majority2,37724.63%
Invalid or blank votes205N/A
Democratic gain from Republican

District 19

Republican R J Kost won the election with no challengers.

Senate District 19 General Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican R. J. Kost 5,569 97.38%
Write-In Write-In's1502.62%
Total votes5,719 100.00%
Invalid or blank votes741N/A
Republican hold

District 21

Republican Bo Biteman was elected with 64% of the vote compared to Democrat Hollis Hackman who received 35% of the vote.

Senate District 21 General Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bo Biteman 5,125 64.46%
Democratic Hollis Hackman2,81035.34%
Write-In Write-In's160.20%
Total votes7,951 100.00%
Majority2,31529.12%
Invalid or blank votes265N/A
Republican hold

District 23

Republican Incumbent Jeff Wasserburger won the election with no challengers.

Senate District 19 General Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jeff Wasserburger (Incumbent) 5,116 98.21%
Write-In Write-In's931.84%
Total votes5,209 100.00%
Invalid or blank votes723N/A
Republican hold

District 25

Republican Incumbent Cale Case was elected with % of the vote compared to Democrat Sergio A. Maldonado Sr. who received % of the vote.

Senate District 21 General Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Cale Case (Incumbent) 4,012 58.09%
Democratic Sergio A. Maldonado, Sr.2,87241.58%
Write-In Write-In's230.33%
Total votes6,907 100.00%
Majority1,14016.51%
Invalid or blank votes278N/A
Republican hold

District 27

Republican Incumbent Bill Landen won the election with no challengers.

Senate District 27 General Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Landen (Incumbent) 5,451 97.76%
Write-In Write-In's1252.24%
Total votes5,576 100.00%
Invalid or blank votes1,199N/A
Republican hold

District 29

Republican Incumbent Drew Perkins won the election with no challengers.

Senate District 29 General Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Drew Perkins (Incumbent) 5,282 97.62%
Write-In Write-In's1292.38%
Total votes5,411 100.00%
Invalid or blank votes1,276N/A
Republican hold

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