2018 Wyoming Senate election explained

Election Name:2018 Wyoming State Senate election
Country:Wyoming
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Election Date:November 6, 2018
Previous Election:Wyoming State Senate election, 2016
Previous Year:2016
Next Election:2020 Wyoming State Senate election
Next Year:2020
Seats For Election:15 seats from odd-numbered districts
Leader1:Eli Bebout
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Leaders Seat1:26th district
Seats Before1:27
Seats After1:27
Popular Vote1:62,128
Percentage1:63.37%
Swing1: 1.33%
Leader2:Chris Rothfuss
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Leaders Seat2:9th district
Seats Before2:3
Seats After2:3
Popular Vote2:21,854
Percentage2:22.29%
Swing2: 0.66%
Map Size:350px
President of the Senate
Before Election:Eli Bebout
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Eli Bebout
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 2018 Wyoming Senate election was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, with the primary election held on August 21, 2018. Voters in the 15 odd-numbered districts of the Wyoming State Senate elected their representatives. The elections coincided with the elections for other offices, including U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Governor, and the State House

Primary election

Overview

Wyoming State Senate election, 2018
Primary election — August 21, 2018[1]
PartyVotesPercentageCandidatesAdvancing to generalSeats contesting
Republican47,86189.16%27146
Democratic5,82010.84%776
Totals53,681100.00%34216

Results

District 29

General election

Overview

Wyoming State Senate elections, 2018
General election — November 6, 2018[2]
PartyVotesPercentageNot upContestedBeforeAfter+/–
Republican62,12863.37%14142727
Democratic21,85422.29%1733
Under or Over Votes11,72811.96%-----
Write-ins1,4371.47%-----
Independent8890.91%0100
Totals98,036100.00%15153030N/A

Results

District 1

Republican Incumbent Ogden Driskill was re-elected with no challenger.

District 3

Republican Cheri Steinmetz was elected with 80% of the vote compared to Democrat Marci Shaver who received 20% of the vote.

District 5

Republican Lynn Hutchings won the election with no challengers.

District 7

Republican Incumbent Stephan Pappas won the election with no challengers.

District 9

Democratic Incumbent Chris Rothfuss won the election with no challengers.

District 11

Republican Incumbent Larry S. Hicks was re-elected with 66% of the vote compared to Democrat Lee AnnStephenson who received 34% of the vote.

District 13

Republican Tom James defeated Incumbent Democrat John Hastert with 47% of the vote to Hastert's 37%, Independent candidate Ted L. Barney won 16% of the vote.

District 15

Republican Wendy Davis Schuler won the election with no challengers.

District 17

Democratic candidate Mike Gierau won the election with 62% of the vote against Republican Kate Mead who won 38% of the vote.

District 19

Republican R J Kost won the election with no challengers.

District 21

Republican Bo Biteman was elected with 64% of the vote compared to Democrat Hollis Hackman who received 35% of the vote.

District 23

Republican Incumbent Jeff Wasserburger won the election with no challengers.

District 25

Republican Incumbent Cale Case was elected with % of the vote compared to Democrat Sergio A. Maldonado Sr. who received % of the vote.

District 27

Republican Incumbent Bill Landen won the election with no challengers.

District 29

Republican Incumbent Drew Perkins won the election with no challengers.

Notes and References

  1. News: Statewide Senate Candidates Official Summary. sos.wyo.gov. 6 March 2023.
  2. News: Statewide Senate Candidates Official Summary. sos.wyo.gov. 6 March 2023.