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2012 United States Senate election in Wyoming
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| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| election_name | 2012 United States Senate election in Wyoming | |
| country | Wyoming | |
| type | presidential | |
| ongoing | no | |
| previous_election | 2008 United States Senate special election in Wyoming | |
| previous_year | 2008 (special) | |
| next_election | 2018 United States Senate election in Wyoming | |
| next_year | 2018 | |
| election_date | November 6, 2012 | |
| turnout | 58.9% (voting eligible) | |
| image1 | File:John Barrasso official portrait 112th Congress.jpg | |
| image_size | 150x150px | |
| nominee1 | **John Barrasso** | |
| party1 | Republican Party (United States) | |
| popular_vote1 | **185,250** | |
| percentage1 | **75.66%** | |
| image2 | [[File:No image.svg | x120px]] |
| nominee2 | Tim Chesnut | |
| party2 | Democratic Party (United States) | |
| popular_vote2 | 53,019 | |
| percentage2 | 21.65% | |
| map_image | 2012 United States Senate election in Wyoming results map by county.svg | |
| map_size | 250px | |
| map_caption | County results | |
| **Barrasso:** | ||
| title | U.S. Senator | |
| before_election | John Barrasso | |
| before_party | Republican Party (United States) | |
| after_election | John Barrasso | |
| after_party | Republican Party (United States) |
Barrasso:
The 2012 United States Senate election in Wyoming took place on November 6, 2012, alongside a U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John Barrasso won re-election to a first full term.
The primary elections were held on August 21, 2012.
Background
Republican state senator John Barrasso was appointed to the U.S. Senate on June 22, 2007, by then-governor Dave Freudenthal after U.S. Senator Craig Thomas died on June 4, 2007.
Barrasso defeated Nick Carter with 73.4% of the vote in a 2008 special election to serve the remainder of the senatorial term. He was highly popular in the state, with 69% of voters approving of him.
Republican primary
Candidates
- John Barrasso, incumbent U.S. senator
- Thomas Bleming, former soldier of fortune
- Emmett Mavy, management consultant
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
- William Bryk, attorney from Brooklyn and perennial candidate
- Tim Chesnut, member of the Albany County Board of Commissioners
- Al Hamburg, retired painter and perennial candidate
Results
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General election
Candidates
- John Barrasso (Republican), incumbent U.S. senator
- Tim Chesnut (Democratic), member of the Albany County Board of Commissioners
- Joel Otto (Wyoming Country), rancher
Debates
- Complete video of debate, October 31, 2012 - C-SPAN
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | November 1, 2012 | |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | November 5, 2012 | |
| Rothenberg Political Report | November 2, 2012 | |
| Real Clear Politics | November 5, 2012 |
Polling
John Barrasso vs. Dave Freudenthal
| Poll source | Date(s) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| administered | Sample | |||||||
| size | Margin of | |||||||
| error | John | |||||||
| Barrasso (R) | Dave | |||||||
| Freudenthal (D) | Other | Undecided | ||||||
| Public Policy Polling | January 4–5, 2011 | 1,039 | ±3.0% | **56%** | 36% | — | 9% |
Results
By county
| John Barrasso | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Chestnut | ||||||||||
| Democrat | All Others | County | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | |||
| Albany | **9,096** | **57.0%** | 6,469 | 40.5%' | 406 | 2.5% | |||||
| Big Horn | **4,560** | **86.6%** | 554 | 10.5% | `54 | 2.9% | |||||
| Campbell | **15,028** | **87.0%** | 1,668 | 9.7% | 572 | 3.3% | |||||
| Carbon | **4,864** | **76.0%** | 1,405 | 22.0% | 131 | 2.0% | |||||
| Converse | **5,365** | **85.3%** | 772 | 12.3% | 151 | 2.4% | |||||
| Crook | **3,177** | **87.3%** | 348 | 9.6% | 116 | 3.3% | |||||
| Fremont | **12,369** | **74.2%** | 3,767 | 22.6% | 538 | 3.2% | |||||
| Goshen | **4,633** | **80.7%** | 944 | 16.4% | 162 | 2.8% | |||||
| Hot Springs | **2,078** | **83.2%** | 354 | 14.2% | 67 | 2.7% | |||||
| Johnson | **3,634** | **86.2%** | 492 | 11.7% | 91 | 2.1% | |||||
| Laramie | **26,712** | **69.0%** | 10,950 | 28.3% | 1,026 | 2.7% | |||||
| Lincoln | **7,230** | **85.2%** | 1,070 | 12.6% | 188 | 2.2% | |||||
| Natrona | **24,431** | **76.6%** | 6,533 | 20.5% | 924 | 2.9% | |||||
| Niobrara | **1,110** | **87.8%** | 124 | 9.8% | 30 | 2.4% | |||||
| Park | **11,789** | **82.1%** | 2,183 | 15.2% | 385 | 2.6% | |||||
| Platte | **3,420** | **76.2%** | 905 | 20.2% | 165 | 3.7% | |||||
| Sheridan | **11,174** | **78.9%** | 2,757 | 19.5% | 230 | 1.6% | |||||
| Sublette | **3,631** | **84.2%** | 576 | 13.4% | 103 | 2.4% | |||||
| Sweetwater | **12,399** | **74.6%** | 3,778 | 22.7% | 452 | 2.7% | |||||
| Teton | **5,562** | **50.7%** | 5,140 | 46.9% | 267 | 2.5% | |||||
| Uinta | **6,780** | **80.9%** | 1,365 | 16.3% | 238 | 2.8% | |||||
| Washakie | **3,321** | **84.6%** | 529 | 13.5% | 74 | 1.9% | |||||
| Weston | **2,887** | **86.3%** | 336 | 10.0% | 123 | 3.7% |
References
References
- Dr. Michael McDonald. (February 9, 2013). "2012 General Election Turnout Rates". [[George Mason University]].
- Kraushaar, Josh. (June 22, 2007). "State senator John Barrasso appointed to fill vacant Wyoming Senate seat". [[Politico]].
- (January 10, 2011). "Freudenthal massively popular but trails Barrasso for Sen.". [[Public Policy Polling]].
- McCarty, Alicia. (November 8, 2011). "A look ahead to the key races in the West in 2012". [[USA Today]].
- Pelzer, Jeremy. (October 17, 2011). "Former Wyoming soldier of fortune's new target: U.S. Senate". [[Casper Star-Tribune]].
- Sandoval, Daniel. (November 6, 2011). "Soldier of Fortune Challenges Barrasso [AUDIO]". [[KTWO (AM).
- Pelzer, Jeremy. (June 1, 2012). "U.S. Senate primaries set". [[Casper Star-Tribune]].
- "Statewide Candidates Official Summary". [[Secretary of State of Wyoming]].
- Pelzer, Jeremy. (May 30, 2012). "Wyoming county commissioner enters U.S. Senate race". [[Casper Star-Tribune]].
- Pelzer, Jeremy. (April 22, 2012). "Wyoming Democrats mull Senate run despite party ambivalence". [[Casper Star-Tribune]].
- Brown, Trevor. (August 29, 2012). "Lander resident seeks U.S. Senate bid". [[Wyoming Tribune Eagle]].
- "2012 Senate Race Ratings for November 1, 2012".
- "2012 Senate".
- "2012 Senate Ratings". The Rothenberg Political Report.
- "2012 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2012". Real Clear Politics.
- [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_WY_0110.pdf Public Policy Polling]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20121119013100/http://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/Docs/2012/Results/General/2012_Statewide_Candidates_Summary.pdf 2012 elections. Statewide candidates]
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