2020 Wyoming elections

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2020 Wyoming elections
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The general election was held on November 3, 2020, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Wyoming. This election was concurrent with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states, and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. The Democratic and Republican party primary election was held on August 18, 2020. [1]

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President of the United States

The 2020 United States presidential election in Wyoming took place on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, as part of the 2020 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated. [2] Wyoming voters chose electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote. The state of Wyoming has three electoral votes in the Electoral College, which were won by incumbent Republican president Donald Trump. [3]

Statewide results

2020 United States presidential election in Wyoming
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Donald Trump (incumbent) 193,559 69.94%
Democratic Joe Biden 73,49126.55%
Libertarian Jo Jorgensen 5,7682.08%
Independent Brock Pierce 2,2080.80%
Write-in 1,7390.63%
Total votes276,765 100.0%

United States Class II Senate seat

The 2020 United States Senate election in Wyoming was held on November 3, 2020, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Wyoming. This election was concurrent with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states, and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican Mike Enzi did not run for reelection. The Democratic and Republican party primary election was held on August 18, 2020. [4]

Republican primary

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Cynthia Lummis 63,470 59.96%
Republican Robert Short13,46912.72%
Republican Bryan Miller10,94310.34%
Republican Donna Rice5,8685.54%
Republican Mark Armstrong3,8973.68%
Republican Joshua Wheeler3,7603.55%
Republican John Holtz1,8161.72%
Republican Devon Cade1,0270.97%
Republican Michael Kemler9850.93%
Republican Star Roselli6270.59%
Total votes105,862 100.0%

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Merav Ben-David 9,585 40.59%
Democratic Yana Ludwig4,92820.87%
Democratic Nathan Wendt4,21317.84%
Democratic Kenneth Casner2,1409.06%
Democratic Rex Wilde1,8827.97%
Democratic James DeBrine8653.66%
Total votes23,613 100.00%

General election

United States Senate election in Wyoming, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Cynthia Lummis 198,100 72.85% +0.66%
Democratic Merav Ben-David 72,76626.76%+9.31%
Write-in 1,0710.39%+0.11%
Total votes271,937 100.0%
Republican hold

United States House of Representatives

The 2020 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the U.S. representative from Wyoming's at-large congressional district. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.

Republican primary

Republican primary results [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Liz Cheney (incumbent) 78,853 73.45%
Republican Blake Stanley28,04926.13%
Republican Write-ins4540.42%
Total votes107,356 100.0%

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lynnette Grey Bull 14,147 60.01%
Democratic Carol Hafner 5,17621.96%
Democratic Carl Beach4,10717.42%
Democratic Write-ins1440.61%
Total votes23,574 100.0%

General election

Wyoming's at-large congressional district, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Liz Cheney (incumbent) 185,732 68.56% +4.98%
Democratic Lynnette Grey Bull66,57624.58%−5.19%
Libertarian Richard Brubaker10,1543.75%+0.31%
Constitution Jeff Haggit7,9052.92%−0.10%
Write-in 5250.19%±0.00%
Total votes270,892 100.0%
Republican hold

State legislature

The state legislative elections resulted in a rightward shift in both the House and Senate. [6]

Wyoming Senate

Of the 30 seats in the Wyoming Senate, 15 were up for election in 2020.

DistrictRepresentativePartyResultsCandidates
2 Brian Boner RepublicanIncumbent re-electedGreen check.svg Brian Boner (Republican)
4 Tara Nethercott RepublicanIncumbent re-electedGreen check.svg Tara Nethercott (Republican)
6 Anthony Bouchard RepublicanIncumbent re-electedGreen check.svg Anthony Bouchard (Republican)
Britney Wallesch (Democratic)
8 Affie Ellis RepublicanIncumbent re-electedGreen check.svg Affie Ellis (Republican)
James Byrd (Democratic)
10 Glenn Moniz RepublicanIncumbent re-electedGreen check.svg Dan Furphy (Republican)
Jackie Grimes (Democratic)
12 Liisa Anselmi-Dalton DemocraticIncumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Republican gain.		 Liisa Anselmi-Dalton (Democratic)
Green check.svgJohn Kolb (Republican)
14 Fred Baldwin RepublicanIncumbent re-electedGreen check.svg Fred Baldwin (Republican)
16 Dan Dockstader RepublicanIncumbent re-electedGreen check.svg Dan Dockstader (Republican)
18 Hank Coe RepublicanIncumbent retired
New member elected
Republican hold		Green check.svgTim French (Republican)
20 Wyatt Agar RepublicanIncumbent re-electedGreen check.svgEdward Cooper (Republican)
Theresa Livingston (Democratic)
22 Dave Kinskey RepublicanIncumbent re-electedGreen check.svg Dave Kinskey (Republican)
24 Michael Von Flatern RepublicanIncumbent lost renomination
New member elected
Republican hold		Green check.svgTroy McKeown (Republican)
26 Eli Bebout RepublicanIncumbent retired
New member elected
Republican hold		Green check.svg Tim Salazar (Republican)
28 James Lee Anderson RepublicanIncumbent re-electedGreen check.svg James Lee Anderson (Republican)
30 Charles Scott RepublicanIncumbent re-electedGreen check.svg Charles Scott (Republican)
Wendy Degroot (Libertarian)

Wyoming House of Representatives

All 60 seats in the Wyoming House of Representatives were up for election in 2020.

Supreme Court

Boomgaarden's seat

General election, November 3, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Lynne J. Boomgaarden (incumbent)
Total votes100.0%

Gray's seat

General election, November 3, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Kari Jo Gray (incumbent)
Total votes100.0%

References

  1. ↑ "Wyoming 2020 Election Calendar". Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  2. ↑ Kelly, Ben (August 13, 2018). "US elections key dates: When are the 2018 midterms and the 2020 presidential campaign?" . The Independent . Archived from the original on August 2, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Distribution of Electoral Votes". National Archives and Records Administration . Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Wyoming 2020 Election Calendar". Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  5. 1 2 "Statewide Candidates Unofficial Summary Wyoming Primary Electionmary.xlsx" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  6. ↑ Graham, Andrew (November 4, 2020). "Statehouse shifts further right with election of new lawmakers". WyoFile. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
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