John Eklund Jr. Explained

John Eklund Jr.
State House:	Wyoming
District:	10th^[1]
Term Start:	January 11, 2011
Predecessor:	Rodney Anderson
Successor:	Incumbent
Birth Place:	Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S.
Party:	Republican
Residence:	Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S.
Alma Mater:	University of Wyoming (BS)

John Charles Eklund Jr.^[2] (born in Cheyenne, Wyoming) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 10 since January 11, 2011.

Education

Eklund earned his BS from the University of Wyoming.

Elections

• 2020 Eklund won in a four-way fight between him, Jennifer Burns, Lars Lone and Donn L. Edmunds in the August 18, 2020 Republican Primary with 1,330 votes (54.2%).^[3] In the November 3, 2020 General Election, Eklund was unopposed, winning with 5,565 votes.^[4]
• 2018 Eklund was challenged for the third time by Donn L. Edmunds in the August 21, 2018 Republican Primary and defeated him with 1,808 votes (76.4%).^[5] He was challenged by Jenefer Pasqua in the November 6, 2018 General Election and won with 3,332 votes (79.9%).^[6]
• 2016 Eklund defeated Donn L. Edmunds in the August 16, 2016 Republican Primary and won with 1,375 votes (77.7%).^[7] In the November 8, 2016 General Election, Eklund defeated Democrat Matthew Porras with 2,282 votes (74.7%).^[8]
• 2014 Eklund defeated Anthony Bouchard and Donn L. Edmunds in the August 19, 2014 Republican Primary, winning with 1,186 votes (59.4%).^[9] In the November 4, 2014 General Election, Eklund was running against Gaylan Wright, Sr. from the Democratic Party and won with 2,282 votes (74.7%).^[10]
• 2012 Eklund won the August 21, 2012 Republican Primary with 1,326 votes (71.5%),^[11] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 3,844 votes.^[12]
• 2010 When Democratic Representative Rodney Anderson retired and left the District 10 seat open, Eklund won the August 17, 2010 Republican Primary with 1,484 votes (61.5%),^[13] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 3,119 votes (67.7%) against Democratic nominee Gary Roadifer,^[14] who had sought the seat in 2008.

External links

• Official page at the Wyoming Legislature

Notes and References

1. Web site: Representative John Eklund . https://web.archive.org/web/20110219113602/http://legisweb.state.wy.us/LegislatorSummary/LegDetail.aspx?LegID=1978 . dead . February 19, 2011 . . Cheyenne, Wyoming . December 12, 2013.
2. Web site: John Eklund Jr.'s Biography . . December 12, 2013.
3. Web site: Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 18, 2020 . . 19 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201017182904/https://sos.wyo.gov/Elections/Docs/2020/Results/Primary/2020_Statewide_House_Candidates_Summary.pdf . 17 October 2020 .
4. Web site: Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 3, 2020 . . 19 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201117031248/https://sos.wyo.gov/Elections/Docs/2020/Results/General/2020_General_Statewide_House_Candidates_Summary.pdf . 17 November 2020 .
5. Web site: Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 21, 2018 . . 19 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201019125956/https://sos.wyo.gov/Elections/Docs/2018/Results/Primary/2018_Statewide_House_Candidates_Summary.pdf . 19 October 2020 .
6. Web site: Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 6, 2018 . . 19 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200920174819/https://sos.wyo.gov/Elections/Docs/2018/Results/General/2018_Statewide_House_Candidates_Summary.pdf . 20 September 2020 .
7. Web site: Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 16, 2016 . . 19 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201017054900/https://sos.wyo.gov/Elections/Docs/2016/Results/Primary/2016_Statewide_House_Candidates_Summary.pdf . 17 October 2020 .
8. Web site: Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 8, 2016 . . 19 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200920174719/https://sos.wyo.gov/Elections/Docs/2016/Results/General/2016_General_Statewide_House_Candidates_Summary.pdf . 20 September 2020 .
9. Web site: Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 19, 2014 . . 19 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201017172108/https://sos.wyo.gov/Elections/Docs/2014/Results/Primary/2014_Statewide_House_Candidates_Summary.pdf . 17 October 2020 .
10. Web site: Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 4, 2014 . . 19 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201019024702/https://sos.wyo.gov/Elections/Docs/2014/Results/General/2014_Statewide_House_Candidates_Summary.pdf . 19 October 2020 .
11. Web site: Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 21, 2012 . . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 10 . December 12, 2013.
12. Web site: Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 6, 2012 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 10 . December 12, 2013.
13. Web site: Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 17, 2010 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 10 . December 12, 2013.
14. Web site: Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 2, 2010 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 10 . December 12, 2013.