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Wyoming Secretary of State - Election Administration
2008 Wyoming Congressional and Statewide Races
Primary Filing Deadline: 6/2/06, New Party Deadline: 6/1/06, Primary: 8/22/06, 3rd Party Filing Deadline: 8/21/06, Independent Filing Deadline: 8/28/06, General Election 11/7/06,
Last Updated: December 2, 2006 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, |
Governor, 50.0% in '02, 1st term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, New York Times Ratings: Leaning Democratic, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Democrat, Chuck Todd: 5th Least Vulnerable Governor, |
| Dave Freudenthal (D) 69.9%, |
attorney Raymond B. Hunkins (R) 29.9%, |
write-in votes 0.1%, |
Secretary of State, 82.4% in '02, 2nd term, Joseph B. "Joe" Meyer (R) barred from re-election,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, |
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Auditor Max Maxfield (R) 81.7%, |
Dennis Brossman (L) 17.9%, |
Treasurer, unopposed in '02, 2nd term, Cynthia M. Lummis (R) barred from 3rd term and might run for Governor,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| Ron Redo (D) 27.2%, |
Sec. of St. Joseph B. "Joe" Meyer (R) 72.6%, |
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Auditor, 66.8% in '02 2nd term, Max Maxfield (R) barred from election and running for Sec. of St.
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| Bill Eikenberry (D) 31.9%, |
Brigadier General Rita Meyer (R) 68.0%, |
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State School Superintendent, 53.2% in '02, 1st term, Trent Blankenship (R) resigned
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| Michelle L. Hoffman (D) 41.4%, |
James M. "Jim" McBride (R) 58.5%, |
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Senator, 73.7% in '00, 2nd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, New York Times Ratings: Safe Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid Republican, Chuck Todd: 5th least vulnerable Senator, Scott Rasmussen's Balance of Power: GOP, |
| ex-military electrical engineer / Co. Solid Waste Disposal District board member Dale F. Groutage (D) 29.9%, |
Craig L. Thomas (R) 70.0%, |
write in votes 0.1%, K.W. "Greybeard" McPherson (WI), |
At Large Congressional District, 55.3% in '04, 6th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: No Clear Favorite, Cook Political Report: Toss up, Evans & Novack's Outlook: Leans Republican, New York Times Ratings: Toss up, Roll Call Analysis: Likely Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Republican Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, Chuck Todd: 52nd Most Vulnerable House Seat, |
| School Board Chair Gary Trauner (D) 48.4%, |
Barbara L. Cubin (R) 49.0%, |
Thomas R. "Thom" Rankin (L) 3.9%, |
1. Link to Predictions:
2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
| = Democrat retain control, |
 = Democrats take over control, |
| = Republican retain control, |
 = Republicans take over control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party retains control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party take over control |
| Bold indicates incumbent. |
Yellow district indicates open races. |
| Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. |
Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control. |
| Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. |
Red boxes indicates Republicans took control. |
3. Key to Wyoming Political Parties:
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