2014 United States Senate election in Wyoming

none January 2026 January 2018 2014 United States Senate election in Wyoming Wyoming presidential no 2008 United States Senate election in Wyoming 2008 2020 United States Senate election in Wyoming 2020 2014 11 4 File:Mike Enzi, official portrait, 115th Congress (cropped).jpg Mike Enzi Republican Party (United States) 121,554 72.19% 3x4.svg Charlie Hardy Democratic Party (United States) 29,377 17.45% 3x4.svg 150x150px Curt Gottshall Independent 13,311 7.90% 2014 United States Senate election in Wyoming results map by county.svg 245px County results Enzi: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% U.S. Senator Mike Enzi Republican Party (United States) Mike Enzi Republican Party (United States) The 2014 United States Senate election in Wyoming took place on November 4, 2014, to elect a member of the United States Senate for the State of Wyoming. Incumbent Republican senator Mike Enzi won re-election to a fourth term in office. Enzi held Democratic nominee Charlie Hardy to just 17.4 percent of the vote – the lowest percentage of the vote for any major party nominee in Wyoming U.S. Senate electoral history out of the 39 races conducted during the direct election era.http://editions.lib.umn.edu/smartpolitics/2014/11/10/rock-bottom-democrats-suffer-m Rock Bottom: Democrats Hit Multiple Low Water Marks in US Senate Elections Smart Politics Eric Ostermeier November 10, 2014 Republican primary No incumbent Wyoming Republican senator running for re-election in the direct vote era has failed to win their party's nomination.http://editions.lib.umn.edu/smartpolitics/2013/07/09/could-liz-cheney-end-wyomings Could Liz Cheney End Wyoming's GOP Incumbency Streak? Smart Politics Eric Ostermeier July 9, 2013 Candidates Declared Thomas Bleming, former mercenary and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2013/may/17/bleming-announces-another-run-for-wyoming-us/ Bleming Announces Another Run for Wyoming U.S. Senate Seat Kitsap Sun May 17, 2013 June 15, 2013 July 19, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130719030226/http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2013/may/17/bleming-announces-another-run-for-wyoming-us/ deadhttps://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2013/06/28/ex-mercenary-running-for-wyo-senate-seat-has-psychopath-in-crosshairs Ex-Mercenary Running for Wyo. Senate Seat has 'Psychopath' in Crosshairs U.S. News & World Report June 28, 2013 July 8, 2013 Arthur Bruce Clifton, oil company workerhttp://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/Docs/2014/2014_Primary_Candidate_Roster.pdf 2014 Primary Candidate Roster Wyoming Secretary of State June 3, 2014http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/arizona-man-the-only-democratic-challenger-to-wyoming-rep-cynthia/article_8de2bdff-f5d1-5104-9206-220016a37619.html Arizona man the only Democratic challenger to Wyoming Rep. Cynthia Lummi Casper Star-Tribune May 30, 2014 June 3, 2014 Mike Enzi, incumbent senatorhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/16/mike-enzi-reelection_n_3606781.html Mike Enzi Will Seek Reelection In 2014 Senate Race Reilly Mollie Huffington Post July 16, 2013 July 16, 2013 James "Coaltrain" Gregory Bryan E. Miller, retired air force officer and energy consultant Withdrew Liz Cheney, attorney, political commentator and daughter of Former Vice President and Former U.S. Representative Dick CheneyMartin Jonathan Liz Cheney Quits Wyoming Senate Race https://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/07/us/politics/liz-cheney-to-quit-wyoming-senate-race.html?smid=pl-share January 6, 2014 The New York Times January 6, 2014 Endorsements Mike Enzi John Barrasso, U.S. Senator (R-WY)https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/07/liz-cheney-jumps-into-wyoming-senate-race-against-mike-enzi/ Liz Cheney Jumps Into Wyoming Senate Race Against Mike Enzi ABC News Jeff Zeleny July 16, 2013 July 23, 2013 Roy Blunt, U.S. Senator (R-MO)https://www.politico.com/story/2013/07/mike-enzi-liz-cheney-wyoming-senate-race-94846.html?hp=t1 GOP Senators to Liz Cheney: We Like Mike Enzi Politico Burgess Everett July 28, 2013 July 29, 2013 Richard Burr, U.S. Senator (R-NC) John Cornyn, U.S. Senator (R-TX) Orrin Hatch, U.S. Senator (R-UT) Cynthia Lummis, U.S. Representative (R-WY)http://www.azcentral.com/news/arizona/free/20130721mccain-supports-mike-enzi-liz-cheney.html McCain supports Mike Enzi in race over Liz Cheney AZCentral.com July 21, 2013 July 23, 2013 John McCain, U.S. Senator (R-AZ) and nominee for President in 2008 Mitch McConnell, U.S. Senator (R-KY) and Senate Minority Leader Jerry Moran, U.S. Senator (R-KS) and Chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee Rand Paul, U.S. Senator (R-KY)https://www.politico.com/story/2013/07/liz-cheney-mike-enzi-wyoming-senate-94015.html Rand Paul: I've got Mike Enzi's back vs. Liz Cheney Burns Alexander Politico July 11, 2013 July 22, 2013 Richard Shelby, U.S. Senator (R-AL) Olympia Snowe, former U.S. Senator (R-ME)https://www.politico.com/story/2013/07/olympia-snowe-liz-cheney-challenge-to-mike-enzi-unfortunate-94585.html Olympia Snowe: Liz Cheney challenge to Mike Enzi 'unfortunate' Everett Burgess Politico July 22, 2013 July 24, 2013 Liz Cheney (withdrawn) U.S. Ambassadors Mel Sembler, former Finance Chairman of the Republican National Committee, former Ambassador to Australia, former Ambassador to Italyhttps://www.politico.com/story/2013/07/liz-cheney-senate-race-94291.html Liz Cheney announces Senate bid Politico James Hohmann Alexander Burns Manu Raju July 16, 2013 July 23, 2013 Individuals Tammy Bruce, talk radio host, conservative political commentatorhttps://twitter.com/heytammybruce/status/357252753921294337 Twitter / HeyTammyBruce: I'm thrilled w @Liz_Cheney's Twitter.com July 16, 2013 July 25, 2014 Sean Hannity, talk radio/television host, conservative political commentatorhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/19/sean-hannity-liz-cheney-endorses_n_3622972.html Sean Hannity Endorses Liz Cheney For Senate Huffington Post July 19, 2013 July 22, 2013 Mark Levin, talk radio host, conservative political commentatorhttp://washingtonexaminer.com/conservative-talk-radio-lining-up-behind-liz-cheney/article/2533324 Conservative talk radio lining up behind Liz Cheney Washington Examiner Spiering Charlie July 22, 2013 July 22, 2013 Rush Limbaugh, talk radio host, conservative political commentatorhttps://www.politico.com/story/2013/07/rush-limbaugh-liz-cheney-94564.html Rush Limbaugh lines up with Liz Cheney Politico Hadas Gold Hadas Gold July 22, 2013 July 23, 2013 Polling background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MikeEnzi LizCheney UndecidedHarper PollingHarper Polling July 17–18, 2013 422 ± 4.77% 55% 21% 24%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling July 19–21, 2013 780 ± 3.5% 54% 26% 19%Wickers Group ^Wickers Group ^ August 22–28, 2013 400 ± 4.5% 61% 21% 18%Wickers Group ^ October 25–28, 2013 400 ± 4.5% 69% 17% 14% ^ Internal poll for the Mike Enzi campaign Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror LizCheney CynthiaLummis UndecidedPublic Policy Polling July 19–21, 2013 780 ± 3.5% 34% 41% 25% Results thumb|250px|Results by county: #E27F7F Enzi #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% Republican primary resultshttp://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/Docs/2014/Results/Primary/2014_Statewide_Candidates_Summary.pdf 2014 Official Primary Election results Wyoming Secretary of State September 2, 2014 Mike Enzi (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 77,965 78.51% Bryan E. Miller Republican Party (United States) 9,330 9.39% James "Coaltrain" Gregory Republican Party (United States) 3,740 3.77% Thomas Bleming Republican Party (United States) 2,504 2.52% Arthur Bruce Clifton Republican Party (United States) 1,403 1.41% Write-in Republican Party (United States) 346 0.35% Over Votes Republican Party (United States) 51 0.05% Under Votes Republican Party (United States) 3,973 4.00% 99,312 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Declared William Bryk, attorney from New York and perennial candidate Charlie Hardy, retired priest and candidate for Congress in 2012http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/mike-enzi-has-new-opponent-democrat-and-former-catholic-priest/article_fe5dbe49-5c36-58bb-ba25-8d2366cd03b7.html Mike Enzi has new opponent: Democrat and former Catholic priest Charlie Hardy Casper Star-Tribune Roerink Kyle January 21, 2014 January 22, 2014 Al Hamburg, retired house painter, veteran and perennial candidatehttp://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/felon-out-of-staters-among-candidates-who-filed-to-run/article_2b6d6b8d-057f-53be-adbd-369b53c18423.html Felon, out-of-staters among candidates who filed to run for office Casper Star-Tribune Laura Hancock June 1, 2014 June 3, 2014http://www.wyomingnews.com/articles/2014/05/26/news/20local_05-26-14.txt#.U43Oj_ldXI8 Controversial candidate bids for U.S. Senate seat Wyoming Tribune Eagle Trevor Brown May 25, 2014 June 3, 2014 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Rex Wilde, contracting company employee and candidate for governor in 2010http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/second-democrat-enters-race-against-wyoming-u-s-sen-enzi/article_15485d64-9608-546a-8437-9a5c4b4e2023.html Second Democrat enters race against Wyoming U.S. Sen. Enzi Casper Star-Tribune Roerink Kyle January 22, 2014 January 22, 2014 Declined Gary Trauner, businessman and nominee for Wyoming's at-large congressional district in 2006 and 2008http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/23/liz-cheney-mike-enzi-poll_n_3639987.html Liz Cheney Trails Mike Enzi In Wyoming Senate Race: Poll Edwards-Levy Ariel Huffington Post July 23, 2013 July 24, 2013 Results thumb|250px|Results by county: #7996e2 Hardy #BDD3FF 30–40% #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #5fd35f Wilde #87de87 40–50% Democratic primary results Charlie Hardy Democratic Party (United States) 7,200 39.33% Rex Wilde Democratic Party (United States) 3,012 16.46% Al Hamburg Democratic Party (United States) 2,988 16.32% William Bryk Democratic Party (United States) 1,670 9.12% Write-in Democratic Party (United States) 216 1.18% Over Votes Democratic Party (United States) 31 0.17% Under Votes Democratic Party (United States) 3,189 17.42% 18,306 100.00% Independents and third parties Candidates Declared Curt Gottshall (Independent), commercial airline pilothttp://m.wyomingnews.com/articles/2014/04/04/news/01top_04-04-14.txt#.U43RAPldXI8 Laramie pilot is making independent Senate run Trevor Brown Wyoming Tribune Eagle April 3, 2014 June 3, 2014 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Joseph Porambo (Libertarian), cook at an assisted living homehttp://www.wyomingnews.com/articles/2014/04/10/news/01top_04-10-14.txt#.U43QIvldXI8 Casper cook seeks U.S. Senate seat Trevor Brown Wyoming Tribune Eagle April 9, 2014 June 3, 2014 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot General election Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2014 Senate Race Ratings for November 3, 2014 https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139256 The Cook Political Report September 20, 2018 Solid R November 3, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallThe Crystal Ball's Final 2014 Picks http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/the-crystal-balls-final-2014-picks/ Sabato's Crystal Ball November 3, 2014 September 20, 2018 Safe R November 3, 2014 Rothenberg Political Report2014 Senate Ratings http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2014-senate-ratings-november-6-2014 Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report September 20, 2018 Safe R November 3, 2014 Real Clear Politics2014 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2014 https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2014/senate/2014_elections_senate_map.html Real Clear Politics September 20, 2018 Safe R November 3, 2014 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MikeEnzi (R) CharlieHardy (D) Other UndecidedCBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov July 5–24, 2014 419 ± 5.1% 66% 23% 5% 7%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports August 20–21, 2014 700 ± 4% 63% 27% 4% 5%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov August 18 – September 2, 2014 350 ± 8% 66% 21% 4% 8%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov September 20 – October 1, 2014 264 ± 7% 75% 17% 2% 6%CBS News/NYT/YouGov October 16–23, 2014 258 ± 11% 67% 27% 0% 6% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); With Enzi Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MikeEnzi (R) DaveFreudenthal (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling July 19–21, 2013 1,203 ± 2.8% 54% 31% — 15% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MikeEnzi (R) GaryTrauner (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling July 19–21, 2013 1,203 ± 2.8% 66% 19% — 14% With Cheney Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror LizCheney (R) DaveFreudenthal (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling July 19–21, 2013 1,203 ± 2.8% 42% 45% — 13% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror LizCheney (R) GaryTrauner (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling July 19–21, 2013 1,203 ± 2.8% 49% 31% — 20% Results 2014 United States Senate election in WyomingStatewide Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 4, 2014 http://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/Docs/2014/Results/General/2014_Statewide_Candidates_Summary.pdf Wyoming Secretary of State November 16, 2014 Republican Party (United States) Mike Enzi (incumbent) 121,554 72.19% -3.44% Democratic Party (United States) Charlie Hardy 29,377 17.45% -6.81% Independent Curt Gottshall 13,311 7.90% N/A Libertarian Party (United States) Joseph Porambo 3,677 2.18% N/A 471 0.28% +0.17% 168,390 100.00% N/A Republican Party (United States) By county +Vote breakdown by county Mike EnziRepublican Charlie HardyDemocrat Curt GottshallIndependent All Others County Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %Albany5,67255.3%3,27631.9%1,04110.1%2742.7%Big Horn3,39881.9%3518.5%2486.0%2543.7%Campbell8,90383.6%7166.7%7036.6%2293.1%Carbon3,35673.5%82017.9%2836.2%1102.4%Converse3,25576.8%3849.1%49711.7%1012.3%Crook2,36984.9%1967.0%1445.2%813.0%Fremont8,62970.0%2,33118.9%1,1239.1%2492.0%Goshen3,30276.5%51111.8%4169.6%882.0%Hot Springs1,52975.1%1909.3%24812.2%683.3%Johnson2,73583.3%3209.7%1604.9%682.0%Laramie17,64768.2%5,56021.5%2,0437.9%6132.4%Lincoln4,75882.0%58010.0%3045.2%1582.7%Natrona14,36168.1%3,38716.1%2,85613.6%4712.3%Niobrara87583.3%848.0%706.7%222.1%Park7,69580.6%1,06611.2%5235.5%2662.7%Platte2,62574.0%55215.6%2848.0%882.5%Sheridan7,30776.5%1,47415.4%5575.8%2132.2%Sublette2,54679.9%41613.1%1384.3%852.7%Sweetwater7,65668.0%2,71124.1%6365.6%2542.2%Teton4,26154.4%3,10339.6%2613.3%2022.6%Uinta4,36876.4%89215.6%3225.6%1342.3%Washakie2,28079.9%2639.2%2538.9%572.0%Weston2,02781.6%1947.8%2018.1%632.5% right 250px Swing by county 250px Trend relative to the state by county Legend #d40000 Republican — >15% #ff0000 Republican — +12.5−15% #ff2a2a Republican — +10−12.5% #ff5555 Republican — +7.5−10% #ff8080 Republican — +5−7.5% #ffaaaa Republican — +2.5−5% #ffd5d5 Republican — +0−2.5% #d5f6ff Democratic — +0−2.5% #aaeeff Democratic — +2.5−5% #77e3ff Democratic — +5−7.5% #4bdbff Democratic — +7.5-10% #09ceff Democratic — +10−12.5% #00bdec Democratic — +12.5−15% #00a1c8 Democratic — >15% See also United States Politics 2014 United States Senate elections 2014 Wyoming gubernatorial election 2014 United States elections 2014 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming References External links U.S. Senate elections in Wyoming, 2014 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets Wyoming U.S. Senate debate excerpts, OnTheIssues.org Official campaign websites (Archived) Mike Enzi for U.S. Senate Curt Gottshall for U.S. Senate Bryan Miller for U.S. Senate Charlie Hardy for U.S. Senate 2014 Wyoming United States Senate