2016 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

none February 2026 September 2023 2016 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming's at-large district Wyoming presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming 2018 2016 11 08 File:Liz Cheney 15800286 (cropped).jpg 150x150px Liz Cheney Republican Party (United States) 156,176 62.03% 3x4.svg Ryan Greene Democratic Party (United States) 75,466 29.97% U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis Republican Party (United States) Liz Cheney Republican Party (United States) 250px County results 250px Precinct results 1 Cheney: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% #a80000 >90%Greene: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Tie: #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No data 250px The 2016 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the U.S. representative from Wyoming's at-large congressional district, who would represent the state of Wyoming in the 115th United States Congress. The election coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican Cynthia Lummis decided to retire instead of seeking a fifth term. Liz Cheney was elected to the seat to succeed Lummis. The filing period for candidates lasted from May 12 to 27, 2016, and the primaries were held on August 16.http://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/Docs/2016/2016_Election_Printable_Version.pdf 2016 Wyoming Election Calendar Wyoming Secretary of State Wyoming Secretary of State’s Office April 27, 2016 Republican attorney Liz Cheney, daughter of former Vice President of the United States Dick Cheney, and Democratic energy executive Ryan Greene won their respective primaries.https://www.politico.com/2016-election/results/map/house/wyoming/ Wyoming House Races Results Politico Associated Press August 16, 2016 August 16, 2016 Republican primary Candidates Declared Heath Beaudry, bankerhttp://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/evanston-resident-heath-beaudry-enters-race-for-congress/article_f639f15e-b272-550d-b21b-afbce195f743.html Evanston resident Heath Beaudry enters race for Congress Casper Star Tribune May 31, 2016 June 21, 2016 Liz Cheney, attorney, daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/727/201601290300042727/201601290300042727.pdf STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY Federal Elections Commission January 29, 2016 January 30, 2016 Leland Christensen, state senator, former Teton County Commissionerhttp://www.wyomingnews.com/news/state-senator-christensen-seeks-u-s-house-nod/article_cc8b44b2-bf46-11e5-9e28-63551e87ab9c.html State Senator Christensen seeks U.S. House nod Wyoming Tribune Eagle Brown Trevor January 20, 2016 January 21, 2016 Mike Konsmo, professor at Northwest Collegehttp://www.powelltribune.com/news/item/14423-nwc-professor-mike-konsmo-announces-candidacy-for-u-s-house NWC professor Mike Konsmo announces candidacy for U.S. House Powell Tribune Naber Matt January 14, 2016 January 21, 2016 Paul Paad, trucking executivehttp://www.wyomingnews.com/news/casper-resident-paul-paad-seeks-u-s-house-seat/article_308f6588-c8b1-11e5-955d-cbd52ce0f5e1.html Casper resident Paul Paad seeks U.S. House seat Wyoming Tribune Eagle Brown Trevor February 1, 2016 June 21, 2016 Jason Senteney, corrections officer at the Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution and candidate for this seat in 2014http://www.wyomingnews.com/articles/2015/05/02/news/20local_05-02-15.txt#.Vhpr87_EQSg Yoder resident Jason Senteney announces bid for 2016 U.S. House seat Wyoming Tribune Eagle Brown Trevor May 1, 2015 October 11, 2015June 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Darin Smith, attorney and Christian Broadcasting Network executivehttp://www.kgwn.tv/news/cbs/headlines/Cheyenne-resident-announces-congressional-campaign-371443261.html Cheyenne Resident Darin Smith Announces Congressional Campaign KGWN Cheyenne CBS Mayer Kellie June 1, 2016 June 1, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160405153725/http://www.kgwn.tv/news/cbs/headlines/Cheyenne-resident-announces-congressional-campaign-371443261.html April 5, 2016 dead Tim Stubson, speaker pro tempore of the Wyoming House of Representativeshttps://news.yahoo.com/wyoming-gop-rep-cynthia-lummis-retiring-4-terms-225148559--politics.html Wyoming GOP congresswoman retiring, Liz Cheney considers run Yahoo! Fram Alan November 12, 2015 November 12, 2015 Withdrew Darek Farmer (running for state senate)http://www.wyomingnews.com/news/former-idaho-candidate-runs-for-wyoming-house-seat/article_55df6456-bc12-11e5-836a-4bc4404f739f.html Former Idaho candidate runs for Wyoming House seat Wyoming Tribune Eagle Brown Trevor January 16, 2016 January 21, 2016https://www.facebook.com/farmerforcongress Darek Farmer for Senate District 2 - Platte and Converse County Wyoming Facebook June 21, 2016 Charlie Tyrrel, restaurant ownerhttp://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/charlie-t-runs-for-congress/article_00579879-8c0d-5c66-8397-4f76954d2016.html Charlie T runs for Congress Casper Star-Tribune Hancock Laura November 16, 2015 January 21, 2016 Rex Rammell, independent candidate for the U.S. Senate from Idaho in 2008, candidate for governor of Idaho in 2010 and candidate for the Idaho House of Representatives in 2012 (endorsed Darin Smith)https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/rammell-drops-out-of-u-s-house-race/article_abc19484-5555-11e6-978f-d382f414ec62.html Rammell drops out of U.S. House race Laura Hancock, Casper Star-Tribune Wyoming Tribune Eagle Declined Rosie Berger, majority leader of the Wyoming House of Representativeshttp://atr.rollcall.com/liz-cheney-overcome-hard-feelings-2016-run Liz Cheney Would Have to Overcome Hard Feelings for 2016 Run Roll Call Yokley Eli November 13, 2015 November 16, 2015 November 15, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151115235347/http://atr.rollcall.com/liz-cheney-overcome-hard-feelings-2016-run/ dead Mark Gordon, state treasurerhttp://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/with-an-open-u-s-house-seat-will-be-a/article_2e59b1ab-288d-5046-a99f-d00133155dd8.html With an open U.S. House seat, 2016 will be a lively election season in Wyo. Casper Star-Tribune Hancock Laura November 14, 2015 November 16, 2015 Taylor Haynes, physician, write-in candidate for governor in 2010 and candidate for governor in 2014 Cynthia Lummis, incumbent U.S. representativeFram Alan November 12, 2015 Wyoming Rep. Cynthia Lummis will not seek reelection http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/wyoming-rep-cynthia-lummis-will-not-seek-reelection/article_a829a788-2d77-529a-8bfe-eada1d12cab3.html Casper Star-Tribune Associated Press November 12, 2015 Matt Mead, governor of Wyoming Rita Meyer, former state auditor and candidate for governor in 2010 Ed Murray, secretary of state of Wyoming Endorsements Liz Cheney Individuals Alan K. Simpson, former U.S. senator from Wyominghttp://www.cheneyforwyoming.com/2016/02/liz-cheney-endorsed-by-al-simpson Liz Cheney Endorsed by Al Simpson Cheney for Wyoming February 21, 2016 August 10, 2016 August 28, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160828113822/http://www.cheneyforwyoming.com/2016/02/liz-cheney-endorsed-by-al-simpson/ dead Organizations Susan B. Anthony List Leland Christensen Rand Paul, U.S. senator from Kentucky and 2016 Republican presidential candidatehttp://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/rand-paul-endorses-leland-christensen/article_6e79d4d5-33d5-5a45-a375-fcb161933541.html Rand Paul endorses Christensen in U.S. House race Casper Star-Tribune August 14, 2016 Darin Smith Rex Rammell, independent candidate for the U.S. Senate from Idaho in 2008, candidate for governor of Idaho in 2010, candidate for the Idaho House of Representatives in 2012 and former candidate for the 2016 U.S. House election in Wyoming Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror LizCheney LelandChristensen DarinSmith TimStubson Other UndecidedPulse ResearchPulse Research July 8–15, 2016 300 ± 5.65% 21% 4% 3% 9% – 52% Results thumb|250px|Results by county: #d75d5d Cheney #ffc8cd 30–40% #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #37c837 Christensen #aae5aa 30–40% #5fd35f 50–60%} #ff9955 Stubson #ffcca9 30–40% Republican primary resultshttp://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/Docs/2016/2016PrimaryResults.aspx 2016 Official Primary Election Results Wyoming Secretary of State November 14, 2016 Liz Cheney Republican Party (United States) 35,043 38.78 Leland Christensen Republican Party (United States) 19,330 21.39 Tim Stubson Republican Party (United States) 15,524 17.18 Darin Smith Republican Party (United States) 13,381 14.81 Mike Konsmo Republican Party (United States) 1,363 1.51 Jason Senteney Republican Party (United States) 976 1.08 Rex Rammell Republican Party (United States) 890 0.98 Paul Paad Republican Party (United States) 886 0.98 Heath Beaudry Republican Party (United States) 534 0.59 Write-ins Republican Party (United States) 155 0.17 Undervote Republican Party (United States) 1,651 1.83 Overvote Republican Party (United States) 625 0.69 90,358 100.00 Democratic primary Candidates Declared Ryan Greene, energy executivehttp://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/wyoming-dems-have-one-of-their-own-running-for-us/article_0f3f68ca-6ea9-5405-b05b-6d90edb6ee10.html Wyoming Dems have one of their own running for US House Casper Star-Tribune Hancock Laura February 4, 2016 June 21, 2016 Charlie Hardy, Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2014http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/charlie-hardy-to-run-for-congress/article_41f21145-6ea9-595a-a241-e481102d973a.html Charlie Hardy to run for Congress Casper Star-Tribune Hancock Laura May 22, 2016 June 21, 2016 Withdrew Richard Grayson, Democratic nominee for this seat in 2014http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/first-democrat-enters-u-s-house-race---/article_2beb184f-6ea4-5fdc-a6dd-ec8ec4042e7c.html First Democrat enters U.S. House race -- but doesn't expect to advance his name on the ballot Casper Star-Tribune Hancock Laura November 17, 2015 January 21, 2016 Endorsements Ryan Greene Dave Freudenthal, former governor of Wyominghttp://www.wyomingnews.com/news/former-gov-freudenthal-endorses-greene-for-congress/article_e864a9cc-5ebe-11e6-8395-9f15103e45ba.html Former Gov. Freudenthal endorses Greene for Congress Wyoming Tribune Eagle August 10, 2016 Kathy Karpan, former secretary of state of Wyoming Results thumb|250px|Results by county: #6674de Greene #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #37c837 Hardy #5fd35f 50–60% Democratic primary results Ryan Greene Democratic Party (United States) 10,955 53.17 Charlie Hardy Democratic Party (United States) 7,868 38.18 Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 113 0.55 Undervote Democratic Party (United States) 1,654 8.03 Overvote Democratic Party (United States) 15 0.07 20,605 100.00 Third party and independent primaries Libertarian Candidates Declared Lawrence Gerard Struempfhttp://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/candidates-start-filing-for-wyoming-political-races/article_0d3bd384-b92f-5f73-acbb-a5369b6acdfe.html Candidates start filing for Wyoming political races Casper Star Tribune May 12, 2016 June 21, 2016 Results thumb|250px|Results by county: #554400 Struempf—100% #806600 Struempf—>90% #aa8800 Struempf—80–90% #d4aa00 Struempf—70–80% Libertarian primary resultsStatewide Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 16, 2016 http://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/Docs/2016/Results/Primary/2016_Statewide_Candidates_Summary.pdf soswy.state.wy.us Lawrence Gerard Struempf Libertarian Party (United States) 276 81.66 Write-ins Libertarian Party (United States) 30 8.88 Undervote Libertarian Party (United States) 32 9.47 338 100.00 Constitution Candidates Declared Daniel Clyde Cummings, nominee for the U.S. House in 2012 and 2014https://ballotpedia.org/Daniel_Clyde_Cummings Daniel Clyde Cummings Ballotpedia June 21, 2016 Results thumb|250px|Results by county: #440055 Cummings—100% #660080 Cummings—>90% #8800aa Cummings—80–90% #aa00d4 Cummings—70–80% #005500 Write-ins—100% #000000 No Votes Constitution primary results Daniel Clyde Cummings Constitution Party (United States) 133 82.10 Write-ins Constitution Party (United States) 16 9.88 Undervote Constitution Party (United States) 12 7.41 Overvote Constitution Party (United States) 1 0.62 162 100.00 General election Fundraising Candidate Raised Spent Cash on Hand Liz Cheney (R)https://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=WY01&cycle=2016 Wyoming District 01 Race OpenSecrets.org August 17, 2016 $1,462,710 $920,180 $542,530 Ryan Greene (D)https://beta.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6WY01074 Greene, Ryan — Candidate for House Federal Elections Commission August 17, 2016 $98,541 $93,550 $3,126 Lawrence Struempf (L) $0 $0 $0 Daniel Clyde Cummings (C)https://beta.fec.gov/data/candidate/H2WY00133 Cummings, Daniel Clyde — Candidate for House Federal Elections Commission August 17, 2016 $0 $263 $867 Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2016 House Race Ratings for August 10, 2016 http://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings The Cook Political Report August 17, 2016 Safe R August 10, 2016 Daily KosElection Outlook: 2016 Race Ratings http://www.dailykos.com/pages/election-outlook/2016-race-ratings#house Daily Kos August 17, 2016 Safe R August 17, 2016 Roll CallRoll Call's 2016 Election Guide http://data.rollcall.com/electionguide/house/WY/AL Roll Call August 17, 2016May 2020 InternetArchiveBot yes Safe R August 17, 2016 Sabato's Crystal Ball2016 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2016-house Sabato's Crystal Ball August 17, 2016 Safe R August 17, 2016 Rothenberg Political ReportHouse Ratings http://rothenberggonzales.com/ratings/house The Rothenberg Political Report August 17, 2016 Safe R July 14, 2016 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror LizCheney (R) RyanGreene (D) Other UndecidedUniversity of WyomingUniversity of Wyoming October 5–11, 2016 722 ± 3.6% 53% 37% — —DFM ResearchDFM Research September 6–11, 2016 402 ± 4.9% 46% 30% 9% 16% Endorsements Liz Cheney U.S. senators John Barrasso, Wyoming Mike Enzi, Wyoming U.S. representatives Cynthia Lummis, Wyoming Governors Matt Mead, Wyoming Statewide officials Jillian Balow, Wyoming superintendent of Public Instruction Cynthia Cloud, Wyoming state auditor Mark Gordon, Wyoming state treasurer Individuals Jim Geringer, former governor of Wyoming Randall Luthi, former speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives Max Maxfield, former Wyoming secretary of state Rita Meyer, former Wyoming state auditor Alan K. Simpson, former U.S. senator from Wyoming Organizations National Federation of Independent Business NRA Political Victory Fund Petroleum Association of Wyoming Right Now Women PAC Susan B. Anthony List Wyoming Mining Association Wyoming Stock Growers Association Newspapers Wyoming Tribune Eagle Ryan Greene Individuals Dave Freudenthal, former governor of Wyoming Kathy Karpan, former Wyoming secretary of state Mike Sullivan, former governor of Wyoming Charlie Tyrrel, former Republican candidate for the U.S. House election in Wyoming in 2016 Organizations AFL-CIO United Mine Workers of America Results Wyoming's at-large congressional district, 2016Statewide Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 8, 2016 http://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/Docs/2016/Results/General/2016_General_Statewide_Candidates_Summary.pdf Wyoming Secretary of State December 3, 2016 Republican Party (United States) Liz Cheney 156,176 62.03% -6.44% Democratic Party (United States) Ryan Greene 75,466 29.97% +7.07% Constitution Party (United States) Daniel Clyde Cummings 10,362 4.12% +0.03% Libertarian Party (United States) Lawrence Gerard Struempf 9,033 3.59% -0.72% n/a Write-ins 739 0.29% +0.05% 251,776 100.0% N/A Republican Party (United States) Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Albany (largest city: Laramie) See also United States Politics United States House of Representatives elections, 2016 United States elections, 2016 References External links Official campaign websites Liz Cheney for U.S. Congress Ryan Greene for U.S. Congress Wyoming 2016 United States House