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Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Wyoming is the 2nd most conservative state, voting 37.3% more Republican
in the 2004 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Wyoming is trending REPUBLICAN.
GOP Trend Ranking
Wyoming ranks FIRST among the 50 states.
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Race for the White House
GOP Candidates
John McCain - U. S. Senator from Arizona 
Mike Huckabee - Former Governor of Arkansas
Ron Paul - U. S. Congressman from Texas (CD-14)
Mitt Romney - Former Governor of Massachusetts
Rudy Giuliani - Former Mayor of New York City
Fred Thompson - Former U. S. Senator from Tennessee
Duncan Hunter - U. S. Congressman from California (CD-52)
DEM Candidates
Barack Obama - U. S. Senator from Illinois
Hillary Clinton - U. S. Senator from New York
Mike Gravel - Former U. S. Senator from Alaska
John Edwards - Former U. S. Senator from North Carolina
Bill Richardson - Governor of New Mexico
Dennis Kucinich - U. S. Congressman from Ohio (CD-10)
Party nominee -
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Regular
Incumbent: GOP incumbent Mike Enzi is up for a third term in 2008. He faced no primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Mike Enzi - Incumbent
DEM Candidates
Christopher Rothfuss - Professor
Dale Groutage - Former Senate Nominee
Ted Ladd - Former Congressional Nominee
Party nominee -
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Special
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 faced no primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
John Barrasso - Interim Senator
DEM Candidates
Nick Carter - Attorney
Keith Goodenough - Former Wyoming State Senator
Albert Hamburg - Frequent Candidate
Party nominee -
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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
Party nominee -
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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
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| National Delegation |
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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) - 2nd term, term-limited 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)
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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2000 Result |
2002 Result |
2004 Result |
2006 Result |
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| President |
Solid GOP |
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Solid GOP |
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Senate |
| Class 1 |
Solid GOP |
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Solid GOP |
| Class 2 |
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Solid GOP |
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| Governor |
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Weak Dem |
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Solid DEM |
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| House |
1 GOP |
1 GOP |
1 GOP |
1 GOP |
| CD-AL |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Strong GOP |
Weak GOP |
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Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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