2010 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming
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Elections in Wyoming |
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The 2010 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 2, 2010, and determined who would represent the
2010 midterm elections
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Wyoming has one seat in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Its 2008-2010 congressional House delegation consisted of one Republican.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- David Wendt, Director of the Jackson Hole Center for Global Affairs
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | David Wendt | 20,410 | 99.04 | |
Democratic | Write-ins | 198 | 0.96 | |
Total votes | 20,608 | 100.00 |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Cynthia Lummis, incumbent Congresswoman
- Evan Liam Slafter
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Cynthia Lummis (incumbent) | 84,063 | 82.82 | |
Republican | Evan Liam Slafter | 17,148 | 16.89 | |
Republican | Write-ins | 289 | 0.28 | |
Total votes | 101,500 | 100.00 |
General election
Candidates
- Cynthia Lummis, incumbent Congresswoman (R)
- David Wendt, Director of the Jackson Hole Center for Global Affairs (D)
- John V. Love (L)
Polling
Poll Source | Dates Administered | Cynthia Lummis (R) | David Wendt (D) |
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Rasmussen Reports | September 30, 2010 | 61% | 29% |
Mason-Dixon | July 26–28, 2010 | 59% | 29% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Cynthia Lummis (incumbent) | 131,661 | 70.42 | |
Democratic | David Wendt | 45,768 | 24.48 | |
Libertarian | John V. Love | 9,253 | 4.95 | |
Write-ins | 287 | 0.15 | ||
Total votes | 186,969 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
- Albany (Largest city: Laramie)
- Sweetwater (Largest city: Rock Springs)
- Laramie (Largest city: Cheyenne)
See also
- Wyoming's At-large congressional district
References
- ^ a b "Statewide Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 17, 2010" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State.
- ^ Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 56.
Preceded by 2008 elections
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United States House elections in Wyoming 2010 |
Succeeded by 2012 elections
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External links
- Elections at Wyoming Secretary of State
- U.S. Congress Candidates for Wyoming at Project Vote Smart
- Wyoming U.S. House - At-Large from OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Wyoming from OpenSecrets
- 2010 Wyoming General Election graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
- House - Wyoming from the Cook Political Report
- Race ranking and details[permanent dead link] from CQ Politics
- Race profile[permanent dead link] at The New York Times
- Candidates: United States House of Representatives at Decision 2010 at Wyoming PBS