2022 Wyoming Senate election explained

Election Name:2022 Wyoming Senate election
Country:Wyoming
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2020 Wyoming Senate election
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2024 Wyoming Senate election
Next Year:2024
Seats For Election:16 of the 31 seats in the Wyoming Senate
Majority Seats:16
Leader1:Dan Dockstader
Party1:Wyoming Republican Party
Leader Since1:January 12, 2021
Last Election1:28 seats, 86.86%
Seats Before1:28
Seats After1:29
Seat Change1: 1
Popular Vote1:67,440
Percentage1:75.31%
Swing1: 11.55%
Leader2:Chris Rothfuss
Party2:Wyoming Democratic Party
Leader Since2:January 7, 2013
Last Election2:2 seats, 11.57%
Seats Before2:2
Seats After2:2
Popular Vote2:15,477
Percentage2:17.28%
Swing2: 5.71%
Map Size:350px
President of the Senate
Before Election:Dan Dockstader
Before Party:Republican
After Election:Ogden Driskill
After Party:Republican

The 2022 Wyoming Senate election took place on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, with the primary election held on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.[1] [2] Wyoming voters selected state senators in the 16 odd-numbered districts of the Senate to serve four-year terms.[3]

The election coincided with United States national elections and Wyoming state elections, including U.S. House, Governor, and Wyoming House.[4] [5]

Following the previous election in 2020, Republicans held a 28-to-2-seat supermajority over Democrats.[6] [7] These were the first elections in the odd-numbered Wyoming Senate districts following the 2020 United States redistricting cycle, which resulted in redrawn legislative district boundaries and the creation of a new 31st district. Republicans expanded their supermajority to 29-to-2 over Democrats by gaining a seat in the new 31st district in 2022.[8]

Overview

Summary of the November 8, 2022 Wyoming Senate election results
PartyCandidatesVotesSeats
%BeforeUpWonAfter+/–
Republican1567,44075.31%28131329 1
Democratic615,47717.28%2222
Independent11,3691.53%0000
Constitution11,1041.23%0000
Libertarian14210.47%0000
Write-in3,7354.17%0000
Total89,546100.00%30151531
Source: Wyoming Elections Results

Summary of results by Senate district

Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party.

Senate DistrictIncumbentPartyElected SenatorParty
1stOgden DriskillRepOgden DriskillRep
3rdCheri SteinmetzRepCheri SteinmetzRep
5thLynn HutchingsRepLynn HutchingsRep
7thStephan PappasRepStephan PappasRep
9thChris RothfussDemChris RothfussDem
11thLarry S. HicksRepLarry S. HicksRep
13thTom JamesRepStacy JonesRep
15thWendy Davis SchulerRepWendy Davis SchulerRep
17thMike GierauDemMike GierauDem
19thR. J. KostRepDan LaursenRep
21stBo BitemanRepBo BitemanRep
23rdJeff WasserburgerRepEric BarlowRep
25thCale CaseRepCale CaseRep
27thBill LandenRepBill LandenRep
29thDrew PerkinsRepBob IdeRep
31stNew DistrictEvie BrennanRep

Detailed Results by Senate District

Sources for election results:

align=center District 1 • District 3 • District 5 • District 7 • District 9 • District 11 • District 13 • District 15 • District 17 • District 19 • District 21 • District 23 • District 25 • District 27 • District 29 • District 31

District 1

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District 3

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District 5

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District 7

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District 9

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District 11

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District 13

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District 15

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District 17

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District 19

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District 21

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District 23

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District 25

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District 27

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District 29

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District 31

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See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ballotpedia. Wyoming State Senate elections, 2022. June 21, 2024.
  2. Web site: 2022 State Primary Election Dates and Filing Deadlines. June 21, 2024 . . en-US.
  3. Web site: Wyoming Senate. June 22, 2024 . . en-US.
  4. Web site: Statewide Senate Official Summary - Wyoming Primary Election - August 16, 2022. June 21, 2024. Wyoming Secretary of State. en-US.
  5. Web site: Statewide Senate Official Summary - Wyoming General Election - November 8, 2022. June 21, 2024 . Wyoming Secretary of State. en-US.
  6. Web site: Ballotpedia. Wyoming State Senate elections, 2020. June 21, 2024.
  7. Web site: Statewide Senate Candidates Official Summary - Wyoming General Election - November 3, 2020. June 21, 2024 . Wyoming Secretary of State. en-US.
  8. Web site: Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Brennan formally announces run for new Senate District 31 seat. June 21, 2024.
  9. Web site: Jacobson. Louis. The Battle for State Legislatures. May 19, 2022. May 19, 2022.