United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming, 2010

United States House of Representatives Election in Wyoming, 2010

November 2, 2010

Nominee Cynthia Lummis David Wendt John V. Love Party Republican Democratic Libertarian Popular vote 131,661 45,768 9,253 Percentage 70.4% 24.5% 4.9%

U.S. Representative before election Cynthia Lummis Republican Elected U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis Republican

The 2010 House election in Wyoming was held on November 2, 2010 and determined who would represent the state of Wyoming in the United States House of Representatives. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; the elected served in the 112th Congress from January 4, 2011 until January 3, 2013. The election coincided with the 2010 midterm elections.

Wyoming has one seat in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States Census. Its 2008-2010 congressional House delegation consisted of one Republican.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• David Wendt, Director of the Jackson Hole Center for Global Affairs

Results

Democratic Party primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	David Wendt	20,410	99.04
	Democratic	Write-ins	198	0.96
Total votes			20,608	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Cynthia Lummis, incumbent Congresswoman
• Evan Liam Slafter

Results

Republican primary results^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Cynthia Lummis (inc.)	84,063	82.82
	Republican	Evan Liam Slafter	17,148	16.89
	Republican	Write-ins	289	0.28
Total votes			101,500	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Cynthia Lummis, incumbent Congresswoman (R)
• David Wendt, Director of the Jackson Hole Center for Global Affairs (D)
• John V. Love (L)

Polling

Poll Source	Dates Administered	Cynthia Lummis (R)	David Wendt (D)
Rasmussen Reports	September 30, 2010	61%	29%
Mason-Dixon	July 26–28, 2010	59%	29%

Results

Wyoming's At-large congressional district election, 2010^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Cynthia Lummis (inc.)	131,661	70.42
	Democratic	David Wendt	45,768	24.48
	Libertarian	John V. Love	9,253	4.95
	Write-ins		287	0.15
Total votes			186,969	100.00
	Republican hold

See also

• Wyoming's At-large congressional district

References

1. http://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/Docs/2010/Results/Primary/2010_Statewide_Candidates_Summary.pdf
2. http://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/Docs/2010/Results/Primary/2010_Statewide_Candidates_Summary.pdf
3. http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2010election.pdf

External links

• Elections at Wyoming Secretary of State
• U.S. Congress Candidates for Wyoming at Project Vote Smart
• Wyoming U.S. House - At-Large from OurCampaigns.com
• Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Wyoming from OpenSecrets.org
• 2010 Wyoming General Election graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
• House - Wyoming from the Cook Political Report
• Race ranking and details from CQ Politics
• Race profile at The New York Times
• Candidates: United States House of Representatives at Decision 2010 at Wyoming PBS