Wyoming Senate
Filing Deadline: May 30, 2008 • Primary Date: Aug. 19, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008Incumbent
John Barrasso (R)
Appointed in 2007 after the death of Sen. Craig Thomas (R); seeking to complete the remaining four years of Thomas' term; Barrasso was unopposed in the primary.
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Challengers
Nick Carter (D)
Carter, an attorney, was nominated with 51% of the vote in a two-way primary.
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Ranking and Analysis
Race Ranking: --
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At this point, this seat seems relatively safe for the incumbent.
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Previous Election Results
| 2006 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Thomas (R) | 135,174 | 70% | $1,392,057 |
| Dale Groutage (D) | 57,671 | 30% | $141,164 |
| 2006 Primary | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Thomas (R) | Unopposed |
| 2000 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Thomas (R) | 157,622 | 74% | $762,833 |
| Mel Logan (D) | 47,087 | 22% | $4,187 |
| Margaret Dawson (L) | 8,950 | 4% | n/a |
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Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control. Updated: 10/31.
1.
Virginia
(Open-R)2.
New Mexico
(Open-R)3.
Colorado
(Open-R)4.
N.H.
(Sununu-R)5.
Alaska
(Stevens-R)6.
North Carolina
(Dole-R)7.
Oregon
(Smith-R)8.
Minnesota
(Coleman-R)9.
Georgia
(Chambliss-R)10.
Louisiana
(Landrieu-D)11.
Mississippi
(Wicker-R)12.
Kentucky
(McConnell-R)13.
Maine
(Collins-R)14.
Texas
(Cornyn-R)15.
New Jersey
(Lautenberg-D)
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