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2024 Wyoming House of Representatives election

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2024 Wyoming House of Representatives election

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All 62 seats in the Wyoming House of Representatives
32 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Albert Sommers
(retiring)
Mike Yin
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since January 10, 2023 January 10, 2023
Leader's seat 20th 16th
Last election 57, 76.7% 5, 12.7%
Seats before 57 5
Seats won 56 6
Seat change Decrease 1 Increase 1
Popular vote 197,212 28,497
Percentage 83.39% 12.05%

     Republican hold
     Democratic gain      Democratic hold

Speaker before election

Albert Sommers
Republican

Elected Speaker

TBD
Republican

The 2024 Wyoming House of Representatives election was held on November 5, 2024, to elect members of the Wyoming Legislature for its 68th session.[1] Partisan primaries were held on August 20.[2] Part of the 2024 United States elections, the election was held alongside races for state senate, U.S. House, U.S. Senate, and the presidential election.

The Wyoming Freedom Caucus won enough primaries to gain control of the state house for the first time, and Democrats flipped a single seat in the legislature in the general election.[3] Representative Chip Neiman, a member of the Wyoming Freedom Caucus, has declared his intent to run for Speaker of the House, and is unopposed as of November 14.[4]

Summary

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Summary of the 2024 Wyoming House of Representatives election results[5]
Party Candidates Votes % Seats
Before
67th Leg.
Won
68th Leg.
+/–
Republican 60 197,212 83.39 57 56 Decrease 1
Democratic 16 28,497 12.05 5 6 Increase 1
Independents 1 865 0.37 0 0 Steady
Write-in 9,929 4.20
Valid ballots 236,503 87.23
Blank or invalid ballots 34,620 12.77
Total 271,123 100% 62 Steady
Popular vote
Republican
83.39%
Democratic
12.05%
Independents
0.37%
Write-ins
4.20%
Seats won
Republican
90.32%
Democratic
9.68%

Partisan background

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This depicts how each of Wyoming's 62 House of Representatives districts voted in the 2020 Presidential Election. Republican Donald Trump received the most votes in 57 districts, and Democrat Joe Biden received the most votes in 5 districts.

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
CNalysis[6] Solid R June 13, 2024

Retirements

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Eleven incumbents will not seek re-election.

Republicans

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Results

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Percentages may not sum to 100 due to rounding and the inclusion of write-ins.

Incumbents defeated

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In primary election

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Fourteen incumbent representatives, all Republicans, were defeated in the August 20 primary election.

Republicans

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District 1

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Republican primary

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2024 Wyoming House of Representatives District 1 Republican Primary[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chip Neiman (inc.) 2,255 97.07%
Write-in 68 2.92%
Total votes 2,323 100.00%

Democratic primary

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No candidate qualified for the Democratic primary. 4 write-in votes were cast.[17]

District 39

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Republican primary

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Results by precinct
  Wylie
  •   40–50%
      50–60%
  McKee
  •   40–50%
      50–60%
  No votes
2024 Wyoming House of Representatives District 39 Republican Primary[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cody Wylie (inc.) 501 47.75%
Republican Laura McKee 457 43.56%
Republican Marshall Burt 88 8.38%
Write-in 3 0.28%
Total votes 1,049 100.00%

Democratic primary

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No candidate qualified for the Democratic primary. 28 write-in votes were cast.[17]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2024". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  2. ^ Secretary of State of Wyoming (January 2024). "2024 Key Election Dates" (PDF). Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  3. ^ Mullen, Maggie (6 November 2024). "Freedom Caucus wins control of Wyoming House". WyoFile. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  4. ^ Wolfson, Leo (12 November 2024). "Who's Going To Lead The Wyoming Legislature? Lawmakers Lobby For Support". Cowboy State Daily. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Statewide House Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 5, 2024" (PDF). WY SOS. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  6. ^ "24 WY Forecast". projects.cnalysis.com. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
  7. ^ Randall, Doug (March 25, 2024). "Rep. Jared Olsen announces run for Wyoming Senate seat". KGAB. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  8. ^ "Voters have more legislative choices in the upcoming primary than last election". Oil City News. June 5, 2024. Retrieved June 5, 2024. Rep. Donald Burkhart (R-Rawlins), chair of the House Minerals, Business, and Economic Development Committee, will not seek reelection.
  9. ^ Wolfson, Leo (May 16, 2024). "Wyoming House Speaker Albert Sommers To Run For Senate, Has Opponent". Cowboy State Daily. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  10. ^ "Voters have more legislative choices in the upcoming primary than last election". Oil City News. June 5, 2024. Retrieved June 5, 2024. With Rep. Lane Allred (R-Afton) choosing not to run for reelection after his first term in the House, two Republicans will run for House District 21.
  11. ^ "Voters have more legislative choices in the upcoming primary than last election". Oil City News. June 5, 2024. Retrieved June 5, 2024. Nor will Rep. Sandy Newsome (R-Cody), chair of the House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee.
  12. ^ a b Wolfson, Leo (May 21, 2024). "Longtime Wyoming House Rivals Jennings, Crago Square Off For Senate". Cowboy State Daily. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  13. ^ Wolfson, Leo (March 19, 2024). "Wyoming House Majority Whip Cyrus Western Won't Run For Reelection". Cowboy State Daily. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  14. ^ Wolfson, Leo (April 24, 2024). "Candidates Lining Up To Fill House Seat Of Four-Time Casper Incumbent". Cowboy State Daily. Retrieved June 5, 2024. Two Republican candidates have already announced campaigns to run for House District 56 in Casper, a seat held by four-time Republican incumbent Jerry Obermueller, who recently announced he's not running for reelection.
  15. ^ "Voters have more legislative choices in the upcoming primary than last election". Oil City News. June 5, 2024. Retrieved June 5, 2024. O'Hearn was one of several incumbents who quietly decided not to seek reelection.
  16. ^ Velazquez, David (June 5, 2024). "167 to run for offices". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved June 5, 2024. Evansville Rep. Forrest Chadwick also did not file for reelection.
  17. ^ a b c d "Statewide House Unofficial Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 20, 2024" (PDF). WY SOS. Retrieved 28 August 2024.