Darin Smith | |
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Member-elect of the Wyoming Senate from the 6th district | |
Assuming office January 6, 2025 | |
Succeeding | Anthony Bouchard |
Personal details | |
Born | Laramie,WY |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Alicia Smith |
Children | 5 |
Education | University of Wyoming (BA,JD) |
Occupation | Lawyer,politician |
Darin Smith is an American attorney and politician who is member-elect of the Wyoming Senate from the 6th district. [1] In 2024,he ran in a crowded Republican primary to succeed incumbent senator Anthony Bouchard. Endorsed by Donald Trump,he won the primary with 37.6 percent of the vote. [2] He served as an executive with the Christian Broadcasting Network for over 11 years,and was also a candidate for Wyoming's at-large congressional district in 2016 and 2022. [3] [4]
Smith was born in Laramie,Wyoming and was raised in Rock Springs. [1] He graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1996,where he was on the wrestling team and was an Honorable Mention Academic All-American in 1994 and 1995. [5] Smith received a law degree from the University of Wyoming College of Law in 2000. [1]
Smith is a Christian. He is married to Alicia Smith. Together they have five children. One of their sons attends the United States Navel Academy and another son attends the United States Military Academy. [5]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Darin Smith | 1,780 | 37.60% | |
Republican | Eric D. Johnston | 1,267 | 26.76% | |
Republican | Taft C. Love | 593 | 12.53% | |
Republican | Marc Torriani | 434 | 9.17% | |
Republican | Kim Withers | 383 | 8.09% | |
Republican | Gary Bjorklund | 264 | 5.58% | |
Write-in | 13 | 0.28% | ||
Valid ballots | 4,734 | 98.18% | ||
Invalid or blank votes | 88 | 1.82% | ||
Total votes | 4,822 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Darin Smith | 8,484 | 95.47% | |
Write-in | 402 | 4.52% | ||
Valid ballots | 8,886 | 89.41% | ||
Invalid or blank votes | 1,052 | 10.58% | ||
Total votes | 9,938 | 100.00% |
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