2012 United States Senate election in Wyoming

none March 2026 December 2017 2012 United States Senate election in Wyoming Wyoming presidential no 2008 United States Senate special election in Wyoming 2008 (special) 2018 United States Senate election in Wyoming 2018 November 6, 2012 58.9% (voting eligible)http://elections.gmu.edu/Turnout_2012G.html 2012 General Election Turnout Rates George Mason University Dr. Michael McDonald February 9, 2013 April 3, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130424003112/http://elections.gmu.edu/Turnout_2012G.html April 24, 2013 dead mdy-all File:John Barrasso official portrait 112th Congress.jpg 150x150px John Barrasso Republican Party (United States) 185,250 75.66% 3x4.svg Tim Chesnut Democratic Party (United States) 53,019 21.65% 2012 United States Senate election in Wyoming results map by county.svg 250px County resultsBarrasso: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% U.S. Senator John Barrasso Republican Party (United States) John Barrasso Republican Party (United States) The 2012 United States Senate election in Wyoming took place on November 6, 2012, alongside a U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John Barrasso won re-election to a first full term. The primary elections were held on August 21, 2012. Background Republican state senator John Barrasso was appointed to the U.S. Senate on June 22, 2007, by then-governor Dave Freudenthal after U.S. Senator Craig Thomas died on June 4, 2007.https://www.politico.com/blogs/politico-now/2007/06/state-senator-john-barrasso-appointed-to-fill-vacant-wyoming-senate-seat-001920 State senator John Barrasso appointed to fill vacant Wyoming Senate seat June 22, 2007 June 3, 2012 Politico Josh Kraushaar Barrasso defeated Nick Carter with 73.4% of the vote in a 2008 special election to serve the remainder of the senatorial term. He was highly popular in the state, with 69% of voters approving of him.http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_WY_0110.pdf Freudenthal massively popular but trails Barrasso for Sen. January 10, 2011 May 20, 2012 Public Policy Polling Republican primary Candidates John Barrasso, incumbent U.S. senatorhttps://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/story/2011-11-02/2012-elections-preview-west/51128694/1 A look ahead to the key races in the West in 2012 November 8, 2011 May 20, 2012 USA Today Alicia McCarty Thomas Bleming, former soldier of fortunehttp://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/former-wyoming-soldier-of-fortune-s-new-target-u-s/article_c1e78b21-4fcd-50b8-a708-4b7b31a36165.html Former Wyoming soldier of fortune's new target: U.S. Senate October 17, 2011 May 20, 2012 Casper Star-Tribune Jeremy Pelzerhttp://k2radio.com/soldier-of-fortune-challenges-barrasso/ Soldier of Fortune Challenges Barrasso [AUDIO] November 6, 2011 May 20, 2012 K2 Radio Daniel Sandoval Emmett Mavy, management consultanthttp://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/u-s-senate-primaries-set/article_dc11688c-d05a-585a-9e5d-c3b8a5a7c494.html U.S. Senate primaries set June 1, 2012 June 3, 2012 Casper Star-Tribune Jeremy Pelzer Results Republican primary resultshttp://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/Docs/2012/Results/Primary/2012_Statewide_Candidates_Summary.pdf Statewide Candidates Official Summary September 16, 2012 Secretary of State of Wyoming John Barrasso (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 73,516 89.9 Thomas Bleming Republican Party (United States) 5,080 6.2 Emmett Mavy Republican Party (United States) 2,873 3.5 Write-in Republican Party (United States) 279 0.3 81,748 100 Democratic primary Candidates William Bryk, attorney from Brooklyn and perennial candidate Tim Chesnut, member of the Albany County Board of Commissionershttp://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/wyoming-county-commissioner-enters-u-s-senate-race/article_f3b0c6cd-7c38-58ad-95c6-1218bad05026.html Wyoming county commissioner enters U.S. Senate race May 30, 2012 June 3, 2012 Casper Star-Tribune Jeremy Pelzer Al Hamburg, retired painter and perennial candidatehttp://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/wyoming-democrats-mull-senate-run-despite-party-ambivalence/article_4b56cf75-9c30-5ecc-8fd4-c934d1d5f117.html Wyoming Democrats mull Senate run despite party ambivalence April 22, 2012 May 20, 2012 Casper Star-Tribune Jeremy Pelzer Results thumb|250px|Results by county: #7996E2 Chesnut #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #3933E5 80–90% Democratic primary results Tim Chesnut Democratic Party (United States) 9,173 53.7 Al Hamburg Democratic Party (United States) 4,630 27.1 William Bryk Democratic Party (United States) 3,047 17.8 Write-in Democratic Party (United States) 222 1.3 17,072 100 General election Candidates John Barrasso (Republican), incumbent U.S. senator Tim Chesnut (Democratic), member of the Albany County Board of Commissioners Joel Otto (Wyoming Country), rancherhttp://www.wyomingnews.com/articles/2012/08/29/news/20local_08-29-12.txt https://archive.today/20130209202108/http://www.wyomingnews.com/articles/2012/08/29/news/20local_08-29-12.txt dead February 9, 2013 Lander resident seeks U.S. Senate bid August 29, 2012 September 16, 2012 Wyoming Tribune Eagle Trevor Brown Debates Complete video of debate, October 31, 2012 - C-SPAN Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2012 Senate Race Ratings for November 1, 2012 https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139117 The Cook Political Report September 20, 2018 August 29, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180829035855/https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139117 dead Solid R November 1, 2012 Sabato's Crystal Ball2012 Senate http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2012-senate/ Sabato's Crystal Ball September 20, 2018 Safe R November 5, 2012 Rothenberg Political Report2012 Senate Ratings http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2012-senate-ratings-november-2-2012 Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report September 20, 2018 Safe R November 2, 2012 Real Clear Politics2012 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2012 https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/senate/2012_elections_senate_map.html Real Clear Politics September 20, 2018 Safe R November 5, 2012 Polling background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); John Barrasso vs. Dave Freudenthal Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror John Barrasso (R) DaveFreudenthal (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling January 4–5, 2011 1,039 ±3.0% 56% 36% — 9% Results 2012 United States Senate election in Wyoming2012 elections. Statewide candidates Republican Party (United States) John Barrasso (incumbent) 185,250 75.66% +2.31% Democratic Party (United States) Tim Chesnut 53,019 21.65% -4.88% Wyoming Country Joel Otto 6,176 2.52% N/A n/a Write-ins 417 0.17% +0.05% 244,862 100.0% N/A Republican Party (United States) By county +Vote breakdown by county John BarrassoRepublican Tim ChestnutDemocrat All Others County Votes % Votes % Votes %Albany9,09657.0%6,46940.5%'4062.5%Big Horn4,56086.6%55410.5%`542.9%Campbell15,02887.0%1,6689.7%5723.3%Carbon4,86476.0%1,40522.0%1312.0%Converse5,36585.3%77212.3%1512.4%Crook3,17787.3%3489.6%1163.3%Fremont12,36974.2%3,76722.6%5383.2%Goshen4,63380.7%94416.4%1622.8%Hot Springs2,07883.2%35414.2%672.7%Johnson3,63486.2%49211.7%912.1%Laramie26,71269.0%10,95028.3%1,0262.7%Lincoln7,23085.2%1,07012.6%1882.2%Natrona24,43176.6%6,53320.5%9242.9%Niobrara1,11087.8%1249.8%302.4%Park11,78982.1%2,18315.2%3852.6%Platte3,42076.2%90520.2%1653.7%Sheridan11,17478.9%2,75719.5%2301.6%Sublette3,63184.2%57613.4%1032.4%Sweetwater12,39974.6%3,77822.7%4522.7%Teton5,56250.7%5,14046.9%2672.5%Uinta6,78080.9%1,36516.3%2382.8%Washakie3,32184.6%52913.5%741.9%Weston2,88786.3%33610.0%1233.7% 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 2012 United States Senate elections 2012 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming References External links Elections from the Wyoming Secretary of State Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org Outside spending at Sunlight Foundation Candidate issue positions https://web.archive.org/web/20130217163851/http://senate.ontheissues.org/Senate/Senate.htm#WY February 17, 2013 at On the Issues Official campaign websites John Barrasso for U.S. Senate Joel Otto for U.S. Senate 2012 Wyoming Senate