List of third-party and independent performances in Wyoming state legislative elections explained

See also: List of third-party and independent performances in United States state legislative elections. Hundreds of third-party and independent candidates have run for state legislative seats in the state of Wyoming. Only candidates who achieved more than 5% of the vote since 1996 are included.

Candidate won seat

State house

ElectionDistrictPartyCandidateVotes%PlaceRef
2020HD22IndependentJim Roscoe3,191Elected
1st of 2
[1]
HD39LibertarianMarshall Burt1,696Elected
1st of 2
2018HD22IndependentJim Roscoe2,495Elected
1st of 2
[2]

Candidate placed ahead of major party nominee

State house

ElectionDistrictPartyCandidateVotes%PlaceRef
2022HD5IndependentBruce Jones1,079Beat Democrat
2nd of 3
2016HD24IndependentSandy Newsome1,421Beat Democrat
2nd of 3
[3]
HD26ConstitutionJoyce Collins1,001Beat Democrat
2nd of 3
2014HD49IndependentClarence Vranish724Beat Democrat
2nd of 3
2008HD6IndependentTom L. Strock 1,015Beat Democrat
2nd of 3
[4]

Other candidates

State senate

ElectionDistrictPartyCandidateVotes%PlaceRef
2022SD11ConstitutionMichael Ray Williams1,1042nd of 2[5]
SD17LibertarianAmanda Padilla4213rd of 3
SD23IndependentPatricia Junek1,3692nd of 2
2020SD30LibertarianWendy Degroot 1,7622nd of 2[6]
2018SD13IndependentTed L. Barney8893rd of 3[7]
2016SD6IndependentKym Zwonitzer 4,3142nd of 2[8]
SD18IndependentCindy Baldwin 4,2562nd of 2
2012SD6CountryWilliam R. Hill1,6632nd of 2[9]
SD14CountryJohn Vincent Love9782nd of 2
SD24CountryBradley Edward Kramer1,1122nd of 2
2010SD11IndependentKen Casner 5342nd of 2[10]
2006SD11IndependentKen Casner 5443rd of 3[11]
2000SD10LibertarianPatrick O'Reilly3873rd of 3[12]
1996SD26LibertarianJames Blomquist9682nd of 2[13]
1994SD22LibertarianLarry Gray9842nd of 2[14]
1992SD19LibertarianFrank Hart1,0582nd of 2
1986Fremont CountyIndependentHoward O'Connor2,5342nd of 2[15]
1984CampbellJohnson
(2-seat)
LibertarianLarry E. Gray1,4344th of 4[16] [17]
Fremont CountyIndependentHoward O'Connor1,2913rd of 3[18]
1980CampbellJohnson
(2-seat)
IndependentSteve Tarver3,0763rd of 4
Beat Democrat
[19]

State house

ElectionDistrictPartyCandidateVotes%PlaceRef
2024HD10IndependentTim Forbis8652nd of 2[20]
2022HD4IndependentDan Brecht1,4362nd of 2[21]
HD5IndependentTodd Peterson1,6032nd of 2
HD8IndependentBrenda Lyttle1,2142nd of 2
HD15LibertarianPatrick Gonzalez6022nd of 2
HD18LibertarianDennis B. Laughlin 5902nd of 2
HD22IndependentBob Strobel1,6812nd of 2
HD29LibertarianMarshall Burt5862nd of 2
HD41ConstitutionMatt Freeman2523rd of 3
HD48LibertarianMisty Morris7432nd of 2
HD50LibertarianCarrie Satterwhite7022nd of 2
HD53ConstitutionLarry Williamson2792nd of 2
HD54IndependentJeff Martin1,5602nd of 2
HD55LibertarianBethany Bades1,1752nd of 2
2020HD33IndependentClinton D. Wagon3753rd of 3
HD38LibertarianShawn Johnson1,0682nd of 2
HD47LibertarianLela Konecny8862nd of 2
HD50IndependentCindy Johnson Bennett1,2412nd of 2
HD55LibertarianBethany Baldes2,0262nd of 2
HD58LibertarianJoseph S. Porambo6462nd of 2
2018HD31 IndependentDave Hardesty8142nd of 2
HD32 IndependentChad M Trebby1,0702nd of 2
HD40IndependentChris Schock1,5522nd of 2
HD55LibertarianBethany Baldes1,5922nd of 2
2016HD4ConstitutionJoe Michaels1,1852nd of 2
HD58IndependentJoe Porambo2503rd of 3
2014HD26ConstitutionJoyce Collins1,1792nd of 2[22]
HD37IndependentAnthony "Edis" Allen9072nd of 2
2012HD4ConstitutionBill Motley1,0992nd of 2[23]
HD9ConstitutionSkip Eshelman 5542nd of 4
LibertarianCharles Kenworthy3853rd of 4
CountryPerry Helgeson1944th of 4
HD22IndependentBill Winney1,9272nd of 2
HD46LibertarianMichael Hendricks7472nd of 2
HD55LibertarianBethany K. Baldes2273rd of 3
2010HD24LibertarianVernel C. Gail4972nd of 2[24]
HD34LibertarianRichard Brubaker5492nd of 2
HD40IndependentRichard Tass1,5162nd of 2
HD52IndependentTravis Hakert7052nd of 3
LibertarianNicholas De Laat4263rd of 3
HD53LibertarianJohn Wiltbank2422nd of 2
2008HD29LibertarianElmer Kuball6902nd of 2
HD34LibertarianRichard Brubaker 7702nd of 2
HD57LibertarianTimothy A. DeLany1913rd of 3
2006HD34LibertarianRichard Brubaker 5972nd of 2[25]
HD40IndependentRichard L. Tass1,6952nd of 2
HD53IndependentSue Howard6812nd of 2
HD57IndependentTimothy A. DeLany5382nd of 2
2004HD57LibertarianHubert AR Townsend2213rd of 3[26]
2002HD26LibertarianPaul B. Garrison4192nd of 2[27]
HD42IndependentRon Pinther5442nd of 2
HD50LibertarianGary Carlson7562nd of 2
2000HD5LibertarianMark Spungin 6572nd of 2[28]
HD29LibertarianElmer Kuball 6162nd of 2
HD54LibertarianMarie Brossman6082nd of 2
1998HD5LibertarianLewis Stock5712nd of 2[29]
HD24LibertarianJim Brady7422nd of 2
HD29LibertarianJoel McGinnis1773rd of 3
HD47IndependentChristine E. Wickstrom1,1742nd of 2
1996HD24LibertarianAnne Durney8432nd of 2[30]
HD25LibertarianFrank Hart5012nd of 2
HD40LibertarianLarry Gray6072nd of 2
HD42LibertarianCraig McCune4722nd of 2
HD59IndependentPatrick LeBrun2873rd of 3
1994HD21IndependentLarry Call1,941Tied for 1st
Lost drawing
HD45LibertarianThomas Brian Fox1693rd of 3
HD55LibertarianJim Blomquist5412nd of 2
1992HD14IndependentDoug Bryant3393rd of 3[31]
HD35LibertarianEd Cingoranelli1703rd of 3
HD40LibertarianLarry E. Gray4742nd of 2
HD57LibertarianAnthony Cingoranelli 1833rd of 3
1990Park County
(3-seat)
IndependentMarilyn J. Lanchbury3,5584th of 4[32]
1986Big Horn County
(2-seat)
IndependentEd Ericksen1,1963rd of 3[33]
1982Niobrara CountyIndependentMelvin ZumBrunnen852Elected
1st of 2
[34]
1976Campbell CountyIndependentDick Mader1,8573rd of 5
Beat Rep. and Dem.
[35]
Johnson CountyIndependentWilliam C. Holland1,537Re-elected
1st of 2
[36]
1974Johnson CountyIndependentWilliam C. Holland1,557Re-elected
1st of 2
[37]
1972Johnson CountyIndependentWilliam C. Holland1,308Re-elected
1st of 2
[38]
1970Johnson CountyIndependentWilliam C. Holland1,096Elected
1st of 2
[39]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 3, 2020 . WY SOS . 13 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 6, 2018 . WY SOS . 14 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 8, 2016 . WY SOS . 14 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Statewide House Districts Official Summary . WY SOS . 21 August 2024.
  5. Web site: Statewide Senate Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 8, 2022 . WY SOS . 12 May 2024.
  6. Web site: Statewide Senate Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 3, 2020 . WY SOS . 12 May 2024.
  7. Web site: Statewide Senate Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 6, 2018 . WY SOS . 12 May 2024.
  8. Web site: Statewide Senate Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 8, 2016 . WY SOS . 12 May 2024.
  9. Web site: Statewide Senate Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 6, 2012 . WY SOS . 12 May 2024.
  10. Web site: Statewide Senate Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 2, 2010 . WY SOS . 12 May 2024.
  11. Web site: Statewide Senate Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 7, 2006 . WY SOS . 12 May 2024.
  12. Web site: Statewide Senate Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 7, 2000 . WY SOS . 12 May 2024.
  13. Web site: Statewide Senate Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 5, 1996 . WY SOS . 12 May 2024.
  14. News: ELECTION RESULTS: STATE LEGISLATURE . 15 November 2024 . . 10 November 1994.
  15. News: County-by-county voting . 20 November 2024 . . 6 November 1986.
  16. News: November 8, 1984. Final results of the state's political races . 15 . Casper Star-Tribune. . November 20, 2024.
  17. News: November 8, 1984. Final results of the state's political races . 16 . Casper Star-Tribune. . November 20, 2024.
  18. News: November 8, 1984. Final results of the state's political races . 16 . Casper Star-Tribune. . November 20, 2024.
  19. News: November 4, 1982. Campbell County, Wyoming state house results, 1980 . 4 . Casper Star-Tribune. . November 20, 2024.
  20. Web site: Statewide House Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 5, 2024 . WY SOS . 8 November 2024.
  21. Web site: Statewide House Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 8, 2022 . WY SOS . 12 May 2024.
  22. Web site: Statewide House Candidates Official Summary . WY SOS . 21 August 2024.
  23. Web site: Statewide House Candidates Official Summary . WY SOS . 21 August 2024.
  24. Web site: Statewide House Candidates Official Summary . WY SOS . 21 August 2024.
  25. Web site: Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary . WY SOS . 22 August 2024.
  26. Web site: Legislative Candidates' Abstract -- Official Wyoming General Election Results -- November 2, 2004 . WY SOS . 22 August 2024.
  27. Web site: Statewide Legislative Abstract -- Official General Election Results -- November 5, 2002 . WY SOS . 22 August 2024.
  28. Web site: Statewide Legislative Abstract -- General Election -- November 7, 2000 . WY SOS . 22 August 2024.
  29. Web site: Wyoming Elections Division . WY SOS . 22 August 2024.
  30. Web site: Wyoming Elections Division . WY SOS . 22 August 2024.
  31. News: November 5, 1992. Election Results: State Senate. 13. Casper Star-Tribune. . November 14, 2024.
  32. News: November 8, 1990. Park County, Wyoming election results, 1990 . 17 . Casper Star-Tribune. . November 20, 2024.
  33. News: November 6, 1986. Big Horn County, Wyoming state house results, 1986 . 11 . Casper Star-Tribune. . November 20, 2024.
  34. News: November 4, 1982. Niobrara County, Wyoming state house results, 1982 . 15 . Casper Star-Tribune. . November 20, 2024.
  35. News: November 4, 1976. Incumbents dominate races for Wyoming legislature . 1 . Casper Star-Tribune. . November 20, 2024.
  36. News: November 4, 1976. Rosenthal reelected mayor of Buffalo . 25 . Casper Star-Tribune. . November 20, 2024.
  37. News: November 7, 1974. Holland posts clear win as Rosenthal wins city . 33 . Casper Star-Tribune. . November 20, 2024.
  38. News: November 10, 1972. Skile waits canvass before asking recount . 13 . Casper Star-Tribune. . November 20, 2024.
  39. News: November 5, 1970. Independent wins . 1 . Casper Star-Tribune. . November 20, 2024.