The 2010 United States House of Representatives 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 Congress from 2011 to 2013. The election coincided with the 2010 midterm elections.
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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
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cynthia Lummis (incumbent) | 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cynthia Lummis (incumbent) | 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 | ||||
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
- Albany (Largest city: Laramie)
- Sweetwater (Largest city: Rock Springs)
- Laramie (Largest city: Cheyenne)
See also
References
| Preceded by 2008 elections | United States House elections in Wyoming 2010 | Succeeded by 2012 elections |
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
- 2010 Wyoming General Election graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
- House - Wyoming from the Cook Political Report
- Race ranking and details[permanent dead link] from CQ Politics
- Race profile[permanent dead link] at The New York Times
- Candidates: United States House of Representatives at Decision 2010 at Wyoming PBS