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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]

President of the United States

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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

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2020 United States presidential election in Wyoming
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donald Trump (incumbent) 193,559 69.94%
Democratic Joe Biden 73,491 26.55%
Libertarian Jo Jorgensen 5,768 2.08%
Independent Brock Pierce 2,208 0.80%
Write-in 1,739 0.63%
Total votes 276,765 100.0%

United States Class II Senate seat

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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

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cynthia Lummis 63,470 59.96%
Republican Robert Short 13,469 12.72%
Republican Bryan Miller 10,943 10.34%
Republican Donna Rice 5,868 5.54%
Republican Mark Armstrong 3,897 3.68%
Republican Joshua Wheeler 3,760 3.55%
Republican John Holtz 1,816 1.72%
Republican Devon Cade 1,027 0.97%
Republican Michael Kemler 985 0.93%
Republican Star Roselli 627 0.59%
Total votes 105,862 100.0%

Democratic primary

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Merav Ben-David 9,585 40.59%
Democratic Yana Ludwig 4,928 20.87%
Democratic Nathan Wendt 4,213 17.84%
Democratic Kenneth Casner 2,140 9.06%
Democratic Rex Wilde 1,882 7.97%
Democratic James DeBrine 865 3.66%
Total votes 23,613 100.00%

General election

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United States Senate election in Wyoming, 2020
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Cynthia Lummis 198,100 72.85% +0.66%
Democratic Merav Ben-David 72,766 26.76% +9.31%
Write-in 1,071 0.39% +0.11%
Total votes 271,937 100.0%
Republican hold

United States House of Representatives

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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

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Republican primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Liz Cheney (incumbent) 78,853 73.45%
Republican Blake Stanley 28,049 26.13%
Republican Write-ins 454 0.42%
Total votes 107,356 100.0%

Democratic primary

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Democratic primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lynnette Grey Bull 14,147 60.01%
Democratic Carol Hafner 5,176 21.96%
Democratic Carl Beach 4,107 17.42%
Democratic Write-ins 144 0.61%
Total votes 23,574 100.0%

General election

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Wyoming's at-large congressional district, 2020
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Liz Cheney (incumbent) 185,732 68.56% +4.98%
Democratic Lynnette Grey Bull 66,576 24.58% −5.19%
Libertarian Richard Brubaker 10,154 3.75% +0.31%
Constitution Jeff Haggit 7,905 2.92% −0.10%
Write-in 525 0.19% ±0.00%
Total votes 270,892 100.0%
Republican hold

State legislature

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

Wyoming Senate

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

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

Wyoming House of Representatives

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

Supreme Court

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Boomgaarden's seat

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General election, November 3, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Lynne J. Boomgaarden (incumbent)
Total votes 100.0%

Gray's seat

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General election, November 3, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Kari Jo Gray (incumbent)
Total votes 100.0%

References

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  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. ^ a b "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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