2016 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

2016 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming's at-large district

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Nominee Liz Cheney Ryan Greene
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 156,176 75,466
Percentage 62.0% 30.0%

Cheney:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Greene:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      50%
     No data

U.S. Representative before election

Cynthia Lummis
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Liz Cheney
Republican

The 2016 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 8, 2016 to elect the U.S. representative from Wyoming's at-large congressional district, who would represent the state of Wyoming in the 115th United States Congress. The election coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican Cynthia Lummis decided to retire instead of seeking a fifth term. Liz Cheney was elected to the seat to succeed Lummis.

The filing period for candidates lasted from May 12 to 27, 2016, and the primaries were held on August 16. Republican attorney Liz Cheney, daughter of former Vice President of the United States Dick Cheney, and Democratic energy executive Ryan Greene won their respective primaries.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Withdrew

Declined

Endorsements

Liz Cheney
Leland Christensen
Darin Smith

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Liz
Cheney
Leland
Christensen
Darin
Smith
Tim
Stubson
Other Undecided
Pulse Research July 8–15, 2016 300 ± 5.65% 21% 4% 3% 9% 52%

Results

Results by county:
 Cheney—50–60%
 Cheney—40–50%
 Cheney—<40%
 Christensen—<40%
 Christensen—50–60%
 Stubson—<40%
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Liz Cheney 35,043 38.78
Republican Leland Christensen 19,330 21.39
Republican Tim Stubson 15,524 17.18
Republican Darin Smith 13,381 14.81
Republican Mike Konsmo 1,363 1.51
Republican Jason Senteney 976 1.08
Republican Rex Rammell 890 0.98
Republican Paul Paad 886 0.98
Republican Heath Beaudry 534 0.59
Republican Write-ins 155 0.17
Republican Undervote 1,651 1.83
Republican Overvote 625 0.69
Total votes 90,358 100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

  • Ryan Greene, energy executive
  • Charlie Hardy, Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2014

Withdrew

  • Richard Grayson, Democratic nominee for this seat in 2014

Endorsements

Ryan Greene
  • Dave Freudenthal, former Governor of Wyoming
  • Kathy Karpan, former Secretary of State of Wyoming

Results

Results by county:
 Greene—70–80%
 Greene—60–70%
 Greene—50–60%
 Hardy—50–60%
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ryan Greene 10,955 53.17
Democratic Charlie Hardy 7,868 38.18
Democratic Write-ins 113 0.55
Democratic Undervote 1,654 8.03
Democratic Overvote 15 0.07
Total votes 20,605 100.00

Third party and independent primaries

Libertarian

Candidates

Declared
  • Lawrence Gerard Struempf

Results

Results by county:
 Struempf—100%
 Struempf—>90%
 Struempf—80–90%
 Struempf—70–80%
Libertarian primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Lawrence Gerard Struempf 276 81.66
Libertarian Write-ins 30 8.88
Libertarian Undervote 32 9.47
Total votes 338 100.00

Constitution

Candidates

Declared

Results

Results by county:
 Cummings—100%
 Cummings—>90%
 Cummings—80–90%
 Cummings—70–80%
 Write-ins—100%
 No Votes
Constitution primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Constitution Daniel Clyde Cummings 133 82.10
Constitution Write-ins 16 9.88
Constitution Undervote 12 7.41
Constitution Overvote 1 0.62
Total votes 162 100.00

General election

Fundraising

Candidate Raised Spent Cash on Hand
Liz Cheney (R) $1,462,710 $920,180 $542,530
Ryan Greene (D) $98,541 $93,550 $3,126
Lawrence Struempf (L) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Clyde Cummings (C) $0 $263 $867

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Safe R August 10, 2016
Daily Kos Safe R August 17, 2016
Roll Call Safe R August 17, 2016
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe R August 17, 2016
Rothenberg Political Report Safe R July 14, 2016

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Liz
Cheney (R)
Ryan
Greene (D)
Other Undecided
University of Wyoming October 5–11, 2016 722 ± 3.6% 53% 37%
DFM Research September 6–11, 2016 402 ± 4.9% 46% 30% 9% 16%

Endorsements

Liz Cheney
U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives
Governors
Statewide Officials
Individuals
Organizations
Newspapers
Ryan Greene
Individuals
  • Dave Freudenthal, former Governor of Wyoming
  • Kathy Karpan, former Wyoming Secretary of State
  • Mike Sullivan, former Governor of Wyoming
  • Charlie Tyrrel, former Republican candidate for the U.S. House election in Wyoming in 2016
Organizations

Results

Wyoming's at-large congressional district, 2016
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Liz Cheney 156,176 62.03% -6.44%
Democratic Ryan Greene 75,466 29.97% +7.07%
Constitution Daniel Clyde Cummings 10,362 4.12% +0.03%
Libertarian Lawrence Gerard Struempf 9,033 3.59% -0.72%
n/a Write-ins 739 0.29% +0.05%
Total votes 251,776 100.0% N/A
Republican hold

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

See also


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