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In 2002, Harris announced that he would run for State Auditor, challenging Republican State Auditor Max Maxfield for re-election. In launching his campaign, he also announced that he would be retiring from his State Senate seat two years before the end of his term. [1] He attacked Maxfield for mismanaging the office, drawing attention to a data breach [20] and the subsequent awarding of a no-bid security contract to a Virginia-based company. [21] He also won the endorsement of the NRA Political Victory Fund, which gave him an A+ rating as a candidate for his long history of gun rights advocacy. [13] However, despite Harris's aggressive campaign, and the favorable environment for Democrats with the strong performance of gubernatorial nominee Dave Freudenthal, Harris lost to Maxfield in a landslide, winning just 33% of the vote to Harris's 67%. [22]

Following Harris's loss, he resigned from his State Senate seat, though a month earlier than he had originally announced, [23] and was replaced by State Senator Larry Caller.

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References

  1. 1 2 Barron, Joan (May 29, 2002). "Democrat Harris to run for auditor". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. p. B1, B3.
  2. 1 2 "Senate District 14". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. November 3, 1996. p. G6.
  3. 1 2 "Harris seeks second term in state House". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. June 11, 1990. p. B1.
  4. ↑ "County-by-county". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. August 22, 1986. p. B1.
  5. ↑ "Sweetwater's Harris to run for House". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. April 24, 1988. p. B1.
  6. ↑ "Micheli wins by slim margin in Uinta". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. November 9, 1988. p. B1.
  7. 1 2 Collins, Katharine (October 23, 1990). "Lone Republican mounts House challenge in heavily Democratic Sweetwater". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. p. B1.
  8. ↑ "Legislative make-up for 1991's general session". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. November 11, 1990. p. B1.
  9. ↑ Farris, Scott (February 21, 1989). "Full House rejects King holiday bill". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. p. A4.
  10. ↑ Krza, Paul (March 3, 1990). "King holiday out of committee; loses name". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. p. A1, A14.
  11. ↑ Gearino, Jeff (June 20, 1991). "Sweetwater legislator plans video gaming, bingo regulation measure". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. p. B1.
  12. ↑ Bruun, Paul (April 3, 1991). "Hunting licenses 1992-a stickup". Jackson Hole News. Jackson, Wyo. p. 15B.
  13. 1 2 Barron, Joan (September 27, 2002). "NRA backs Harris for auditor". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. p. B1, B2.
  14. ↑ Barron, Joan (February 12, 1991). "Democrats caucus on gambling, voting code". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. p. A4.
  15. ↑ Pelkey, Charles (March 22, 1992). "November election to bring big changes in Wyo Legislature". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. p. A1, A8.
  16. 1 2 Collins, Katharine (March 24, 1992). "Reese bows out of Senate, Fanos unsure about plans". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. p. B1.
  17. ↑ Collins, Katharine (May 9, 1992). "Harris to leave House, plans to run for Senate". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. p. B1.
  18. ↑ Barron, Joan (June 14, 1992). "This election will shuffle Legislature". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. p. A8.
  19. ↑ Gearino, Jeff (August 23, 2000). "Meyer outpaces Bolger in HD 49 in Evanston". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. p. B1, B2.
  20. ↑ Barron, Joan (September 20, 2002). "Account of payroll problem questioned". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. p. A1, A14.
  21. ↑ Barron, Joan (September 30, 2002). "Maxfield wants Harris' apology". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. p. A1, A14.
  22. ↑ "Statewide Candidates' Abstract -- Official General Election Results -- November 5, 2002" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  23. ↑ "Harris resigns Senate seat". Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyo. December 11, 2002. p. B1.
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Mark O. Harris
Member of the Wyoming Senate
from the 14th district
In office
January 4, 1993 –December 11, 2002