United States Senate special election in Wyoming, 2008

United States Senate special election in Wyoming, 2008
Wyoming
November 4, 2008
 
Nominee John Barrasso Nick Carter
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 183,063 66,202
Percentage 73.4% 26.5%

County results
U.S. Senator before election

Craig L. Thomas
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

John Barrasso
Republican

Elections in Wyoming

The 2008 United States Senate special election in Wyoming took place on November 4, 2008, at the same time as the regular election to the United States Senate in Wyoming. There was a special election to fill the remainder of the unexpired senate term of the late Craig L. Thomas, who recently died. Republican John Barrasso was appointed by Governor Dave Freudenthal, and won the Republican primary unopposed, and went on to win the general election to fill the remainder of the term.[1]

Background

Speculation about potential Republican challengers had included the other finalists to succeed Thomas, Cynthia Lummis and Tom Sansonetti; as well as former state House Speaker Randall Luthi, and former U.S. Attorney Matt Mead.[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nick Carter 12,316 50.68
Democratic Keith Goodenough 11,984 49.32
Total votes 22,799 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Barrasso (inc.) 68,194 100.00
Total votes 68,194 100.00

General election

Candidates

Polling

Poll Source Dates administered Carter Barrasso
Research 2000/Daily Kos September 22-September 24, 2008 34% 58%

Results

United States Senate special election in Wyoming, 2008[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Barrasso 183,063 73.35% +3.37%
Democratic Nick Carter 66,202 26.53% -3.33%
Independent Write-ins 293 0.12%
Majority 116,861 46.83% +6.70%
Turnout 249,558
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ Gruver, Mead (May 16, 2008). "Barrasso plans Monday kickoff". trib.com (Associated Press). Retrieved 2008-05-17.
  2. ↑ Jared Miller and Barbara Nordby (2007-06-23). "Barrasso ready to pick up where Thomas left off". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved 2007-06-23.
  3. ↑ http://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/Docs/2008/08Results/D-SWCand.pdf
  4. ↑ http://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/Docs/2008/08Results/R-SWCand.pdf
  5. ↑ http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2008/2008Stat.htm#stateWY

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