2008 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

none February 2026 September 2021 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming's at-large district Wyoming presidential no 2006 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming 2006 2010 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming 2010 November 4, 2008 File:CynthiaLummis.jpg 150x150px Cynthia Lummis Republican Party (United States) 131,244 52.70% File:Gary Trauner (100222328).jpg Gary Trauner Democratic Party (United States) 106,758 42.87% 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming results map by county.svg County resultsLummis: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Trauner: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% 250px U.S. Representative Barbara Cubin Republican Party (United States) Cynthia Lummis Republican Party (United States) The 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming took place on November 4, 2008. Incumbent Republican Congresswoman Barbara Cubin declined to seek re-election. Former State Treasurer Cynthia Lummis won the Republican primary to succeed Cubin, and advanced to the general election, where she was opposed by businessman Gary Trauner, the Democratic nominee, who had previously run for the seat in 2006. Lummis defeated Trauner by a wide margin, improving significantly from Cubin's narrow victory over him two years prior. Democratic primary Candidates Gary Trauner, businessman, 2006 Democratic nominee for the U.S. House Results Democratic primary resultsDemocratic Statewide Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 19, 2008 Wyoming Secretary of State, Elections Division 2008 https://sos.wyo.gov/Elections/Docs/2008/08Results/D-SWCand.pdf June 18, 2025 Gary Trauner Democratic Party (United States) 24,741 100.00% 24,741 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Cynthia Lummis, former State Treasurer Mark Gordon, rancher, former Chairman of the Wyoming Environmental Qualify CouncilBarron Joan Gordon pushes lower taxes Casper Star-Tribune May 29, 2008 Casper, Wyoming B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune/174815725/ June 18, 2025 Bill Winney, retired U.S. Navy captain, 2006 Republican candidate for the U.S. HouseMiller Jared GOP House race comes down to wire Casper Star-Tribune August 17, 2008 Casper, Wyoming A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune/174815777/ June 18, 2025 Michael S. Holland, Green River physician Declined to run Roy Cohee, Speaker of the Wyoming House of RepresentativesBarron Joan A wild election year scenario Casper Star-Tribune April 13, 2008 Casper, Wyoming A6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune/174816471/ June 18, 2025 Matt Mead, former U.S. Attorney for the District of WyomingDrucker David M. Crowded Race Likely for Cubin's seat November 14, 2007 Roll Call June 19, 2025 https://rollcall.com/2007/11/14/crowded-race-likely-for-cubins-seat/ Swede Nelson, Cheyenne inspirational speakerWinney fundraising trails rivals Jackson Hole News&Guide April 23, 2008 Jackson, Wyoming 26A https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-hole-news-and-guide/174817021/ June 18, 2025 Tom Sansonetti, former United States Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources DivisionSansonetti won't run for House Casper Star-Tribune January 29, 2008 Casper, Wyoming B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune/174816332/ June 18, 2025 Colin M. Simpson, State Representative Dan Zwonitzer, State RepresentativeZwonitzer pulls out of House race Casper Star-Tribune May 9, 2008 Casper, Wyoming B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune/174816828/ June 18, 2025 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error CynthiaLummis TomSansonetti DanZwonitzer RoyCohee MattMead SwedeNelson BillWinney UndecidedMason-Dixon Polling & StrategyMiller Jared Poll points to Trauner vs. Lummis showdown Casper Star-Tribune January 27, 2008 A1, A14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune/174815936/ June 19, 2025January 18-21, 20083254%31%9%5%4%3%2%1%45% Results Republican primary resultsRepublican Statewide Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 19, 2008 Wyoming Secretary of State, Elections Division 2008 https://sos.wyo.gov/Elections/Docs/2008/08Results/R-SWCand.pdf June 18, 2025 Cynthia Lummis Republican Party (United States) 33,149 46.24% Mark Gordon Republican Party (United States) 26,827 37.42% Bill Winney Republican Party (United States) 8,537 11.91% Michael S. Holland Republican Party (United States) 3,171 4.42% 71,684 100.00% Libertarian primary Candidates W. David Herbert, Riverton podiatristMorton Tom House candidates spar over domestic issues Casper Star-Tribune October 6, 2008 A1, A14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune/174816902/ June 19, 2025 Results Libertarian primary resultsLibertarian Statewide Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 19, 2008 Wyoming Secretary of State, Elections Division 2008 https://sos.wyo.gov/Elections/Docs/2008/08Results/L-SWCand.pdf June 18, 2025 W. David Herbert Libertarian Party (United States) 187 100.00% 187 100.00% General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2008 Competitive House Race Chart http://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2008-11-04_13-32-49.php House: Race Ratings The Cook Political Report 6 November 2006 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106112035/http://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2008-11-04_13-32-49.php 6 November 2008Lean R November 6, 2008 Rothenberg2008 House Ratings http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.blogspot.com/2008/11/2008-house-ratings.html House Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report 2 November 2006 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106133426/http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.blogspot.com/2008/11/2008-house-ratings.html 6 November 2008Lean R November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal Ball2008 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2008/house/ Sabato's Crystal Ball 6 November 2008 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106144620/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2008/house/ 6 November 2008Lean R November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsBattle for the House of Representatives http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/house/battle_for_the_house_of_representatives.html realclearpolitics.com Real Clear Politics 9 December 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081217170047/http://www.realclearpolitics.com:80/epolls/2008/house/battle_for_the_house_of_representatives.html 17 December 2008 7 November 2008Lean R November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsRace Ratings Chart: House http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house cqpolitics.com Congressional Quarterly Inc 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106054801/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house 6 November 2008Tossup November 6, 2008 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error Trauner(D) Lummis(R) Herbert(L) UndecidedMason-Dixon Polling & StrategyJanuary 18-21, 20086254%41%40%—19%Mason-Dixon Polling & StrategyMiller Jared Dead heat: Poll shows Lummis, Trauner race undecided entering home stretch Casper Star-Tribune October 19, 2008 A1, A12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune/174816209/ June 19, 2025October 13-14, 20086254%44%43%4%9% Results 2008 Wyoming's at-large congressional district general election resultsStatewide Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 7, 2006 Wyoming Secretary of State, Elections Division 2006 https://sos.wyo.gov/Elections/Docs/2006/06Results/06General/SW_Candidates_Summary.pdf June 17, 2025 Cynthia Lummis Republican Party (United States) 131,244 52.62% Gary Trauner Democratic Party (United States) 106,758 42.81% W. David Herbert Libertarian Party (United States) 11,030 4.42% 363 0.15% 249,395 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Fremont (Largest city: Riverton) Natrona (Largest city: Casper) Carbon (Largest city: Rawlins) References United States House of Representatives Wyoming 2008