1984 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

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1984 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming
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  1982 November 6, 1984 (1984-11-06) [1] 1986  
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Nominee Dick Cheney Hugh B. McFadden, Jr.
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote138,23445,857
Percentage73.57%24.40%

U.S. Representative before election

Dick Cheney
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Dick Cheney
Republican

The 1984 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Representative Dick Cheney defeated Hugh B. McFadden, Jr. with 73.57% of the vote.

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Democratic primary

United States House of Representatives Democratic primary in Wyoming, 1984 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Hugh B. McFadden, Jr. 29,361 73.21%
Democratic Keith Goodenough10,74226.79%
Total votes40,103 100%

Results

United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming, 1984 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dick Cheney (incumbent) 138,234 73.57%
Democratic Hugh B. McFadden, Jr.45,85724.40%
Libertarian Craig Alan McCune3,8132.03%
Total votes187,904 100%

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References

  1. "United States House of Representatives election date in Wyoming, 1984".
  2. "United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming, 1984".
  3. "United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming, 1984" (PDF).