Wyoming's At-large congressional district

Wyoming's 1st congressional district
Current Representative Cynthia Lummis (R–Cheyenne)
Population (2010) 563,626
Median income $37,892
Ethnicity 85.9% White, 0.8% Black, 0.8% Asian, 8.9% Hispanic, 2.1% Native American, 1.6% other
Cook PVI R+18

Since achieving statehood in 1890, the U.S. state of Wyoming has been a one at-large Congressional District. Geographically, the district is currently the fourth-largest in the nation. It is currently represented by Republican Cynthia Lummis, making it the largest district in area currently represented by a woman. It is also the least populous congressional district in the United States, with just over 560,000 constituents. Among the most famous individuals elected to the seat are former Vice President Dick Cheney, who represented the state in Congress from 1979 to 1989, and the late U.S. Senator Craig L. Thomas.

A GOP stronghold, George W. Bush carried the district/state with 68.86% of the vote in 2004. John McCain also swept the district/state in 2008 with 64.78% of the vote while Barack Obama received 32.54%.

Contents

List of representatives


Representative Party Term Notes
District created July 10, 1890
Vacant July 10, 1890 – November 30, 1890
Clarence D. Clark Republican December 1, 1890 – March 3, 1893 Lost re-election to Coffeen
Henry A. Coffeen Democratic March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895 Lost re-election to Mondell
Frank W. Mondell Republican March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897 Lost re-election to Osborne
John E. Osborne Democratic March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899 Retired
Frank W. Mondell Republican March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1923 Retired to run for U.S. Senate
Charles E. Winter Republican March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1929 Retired to run for U.S. Senate
Vincent M. Carter Republican March 4, 1929 – January 3, 1935 Retired to run for U.S. Senate
Paul R. Greever Democratic January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1939 Lost re-election to Horton
Frank O. Horton Republican January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941 Lost re-election to McIntyre
John J. McIntyre Democratic January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943 Lost re-election to Barrett
Frank A. Barrett Republican January 3, 1943 – December 31, 1950 Resigned when elected Governor of Wyoming
Vacant January 1, 1950 – January 3, 1951
Bill Harrison Republican January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1955 Retired to run for U.S. Senate
Edwin K. Thomson Republican January 3, 1955 – December 9, 1960 Died
Vacant December 10, 1960 – January 3, 1961
Bill Harrison Republican January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1965 Lost re-election to Roncalio
Teno Roncalio Democratic January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967 Retired to run for U.S. Senate
Bill Harrison Republican January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1969 Lost re-election to Wold
John S. Wold Republican January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1971 Retired to run for U.S. Senate
Teno Roncalio Democratic January 3, 1971 – December 30, 1978 Resigned
Vacant December 30, 1978 – January 3, 1979
Dick Cheney Republican January 3, 1979 – March 20, 1989 Resigned when appointed Secretary of Defense
Vacant March 21, 1989 – April 26, 1989 Special election
Craig L. Thomas Republican April 26, 1989 – January 3, 1995 Retired to run for U.S. Senate
Barbara Cubin Republican January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2009 Retired
Cynthia Lummis Republican January 3, 2009 – Present Incumbent

References

Wyoming's congressional districts
All districts: Territory At-large
See also: Wyoming's past & present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations, 2010 elections, 2012 elections
All U.S. districts – Apportionment – Redistricting – Gerrymandering – Maps