Incumbent: GOP incumbent Mike Enzi is up for a third term in 2008. He faces no primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Mike Enzi - Incumbent
DEM Candidates
Dale Groutage - Former Senate Nominee
Ted Ladd - Former Congressional Nominee
Christopher Rothfuss - Professor
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Preliminary projection: Solid GOP Hold
Special Senate Race
Incumbent: GOP Senator John Barrasso was appointed to the Senate after the late Senator Craig Thomas died on June 4, 2007.
Barrasso seeks election in 2008 to serve out the remainder of Thomas' term. The next regular election for this seat will be in 2012.
Barrasso currently faces no primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
John Barrasso - Interim Senator
DEM Candidates
Keith Goodenough - Former Wyoming State Senator
Nick Carter - Attorney
Albert Hamburg - Frequent Candidate
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Preliminary projection: Solid GOP Hold
Governor's Race
No race in 2008
Competitive House Races
District AL
OPEN SEAT: GOP incumbent Barbara Cubin is retiring at the end of her 7th
term. She is not seeking re-election in 2008.
GOP Candidates
Cynthia Lummis - Former Wyoming State Treasurer
Kenn Gilchrist
Becket Hinkley - Former Wyoming State Representative
Dan Zwonitzer - Former Wyoming State Representative
Swede Nelson
Mark Gordon
Bill Winney - Retired Navy Captain
DEM Candidates
Gary Trauner - Former Congressional Nominee
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Preliminary projection: Weak GOP Hold
Other House Races
None
Election Timeline
March 8, 2008 - Democratic presidential caucus
May 10, 2008 - Republican presidential primary
May 30, 2008 - Deadline to file for candidacy
August 19, 2008 - Primary elections
November 4, 2008 - Election day
Current Partisan Breakdown
National Delegation
Senators
2 GOP
Representatives
1 GOP
State Government
Governor
DEM
State Senate - GOP control
23 GOP, 7 DEM
State House - GOP control
43 GOP, 17 DEM
Current Office Holders
Governor: Dave Freudenthal (D) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2010
Senior Senator: John Barrasso (R) - interim, special election in 2008
Junior Senator: Mike Enzi (R) - 2nd term, up for re-election in 2008
House District 1: Barbara Cubin (R) - 6th term (retiring)
