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1998 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming
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1998 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming's at-large district Wyoming presidential no 1996 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming 1996 2000 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming 2000 November 3, 1998 x150px File:BarbCubin.jpg Barbara Cubin Republican Party (United States) 100,687 57.79% 3x4.svg Scott Farris Democratic Party (United States) 67,399 38.69% File:1998 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming results map by county.svg 250px County resultsCubin: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Farris: #A5B0FF 40–50% U.S. Representative Barbara Cubin Republican Party (United States) Barbara Cubin Republican Party (United States)
The 1998 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican Congresswoman Barbara Cubin, first elected in 1994, ran for re-election to her third term. Scott Farris, a former aide to Governor Mike Sullivan, won the Democratic primary and faced Cubin in the general election. Cubin defeated Farris in a landslide, winning 58 percent of the vote to Farris's 39 percent.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Scott Farris, editor of the Wyoming Catholic Register and former aide to Governor Mike SullivanCasper doctor joins U.S. House race Barron Joannewspaper=Casper Star-Tribune January 6, 1998 Casper, Wyoming A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune/174758508/ June 18, 2025
John O'Steen, Casper physicianCasper doctor joins U.S. House race Casper Star-Tribune June 6, 1998 Casper, Wyoming B4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune/174758339/ June 18, 2025
Mickey Kalinay, 1996 Democratic candidate for the U.S. SenateLuckett Bill Tower proponent Kalinay seeks U.S. House seat Casper Star-Tribune June 8, 1998 Casper, Wyoming A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune/174758612/ June 18, 2025
Results
Democratic primary resultsStatewide Candidates Abstract -- Primary Election -- August 18, 1998 Wyoming Secretary of State, Elections Division 1998 https://sos.wyo.gov/Elections/Docs/1998/98Results/98_Primary_SW_Candidates.pdf June 17, 2025
Scott Farris Democratic Party (United States) 19,706 64.33%
John O'Steen Democratic Party (United States) 6,131 20.02%
Mickey Kalinay Democratic Party (United States) 4,795 15.65%
30,632 100.00%
Republican primary
Candidates
Barbara Cubin, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Republican primary results
Barbara Cubin (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 73,201 100.00%
73,201 100.00%
General election
Results
1998 Wyoming's at-large congressional district general election resultsStatewide Issues Abstract Wyoming Secretary of State, Elections Division 1998 https://sos.wyo.gov/Elections/Docs/1998/98Results/98General/Statewide_Issues%20Abstract.pdf June 17, 2025
Barbara Cubin (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 100,687 57.79%
Scott Farris Democratic Party (United States) 67,399 38.69%
Steve Richardson Libertarian Party (United States) 6,133 3.52%
174,219 100.00%
Republican Party (United States)
References
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