The 2008 United States Senate special election in Wyoming took place on November 4, 2008, at the same time as the regular election to the United States Senate in Wyoming. The special election occurred to complete the term of Republican incumbent Craig L. Thomas, who won reelection in 2006, but died in June 2007. Despite being a Democrat, Governor Dave Freudenthal was obliged by state law to appoint a Republican, and selected state senator John Barrasso, who was unopposed in the Republican primary and won the general election to fill the remainder of the term ending January 3, 2013.[1] This is the last time that both of Wyoming‘s U.S. Senate seats were concurrently up for election.
2008 United States Senate special election in Wyoming
Wyoming law dictates that when a U.S. Senate seat becomes vacant, the departing senator's state party at the time of the most recent election must create a list of three finalists, with the governor to select one of those candidates to fill the seat.[2] Speculation about potential Republican challengers had included the other finalists to succeed Thomas, Cynthia Lummis and Tom Sansonetti; as well as former state House Speaker Randall Luthi, and former U.S. Attorney Matt Mead.[3]
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2008, united, states, senate, special, election, wyoming, other, senate, election, wyoming, held, parallel, 2008, united, states, senate, election, wyoming, took, place, november, 2008, same, time, regular, election, united, states, senate, wyoming, special, e. For the other Senate election in Wyoming held in parallel see 2008 United States Senate election in Wyoming The 2008 United States Senate special election in Wyoming took place on November 4 2008 at the same time as the regular election to the United States Senate in Wyoming The special election occurred to complete the term of Republican incumbent Craig L Thomas who won reelection in 2006 but died in June 2007 Despite being a Democrat Governor Dave Freudenthal was obliged by state law to appoint a Republican and selected state senator John Barrasso who was unopposed in the Republican primary and won the general election to fill the remainder of the term ending January 3 2013 1 This is the last time that both of Wyoming s U S Senate seats were concurrently up for election 2008 United States Senate special election in Wyoming 2006 November 4 2008 2012 Nominee John Barrasso Nick CarterParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 183 063 66 202Percentage 73 35 26 53 County resultsBarrasso 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 U S senator before electionJohn BarrassoRepublican Elected U S Senator John BarrassoRepublican Contents 1 Background 2 Democratic primary 2 1 Candidates 2 2 Results 3 Republican primary 3 1 Candidates 3 2 Results 4 General election 4 1 Candidates 4 2 Predictions 4 3 Polling 4 4 Results 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksBackground editWyoming law dictates that when a U S Senate seat becomes vacant the departing senator s state party at the time of the most recent election must create a list of three finalists with the governor to select one of those candidates to fill the seat 2 Speculation about potential Republican challengers had included the other finalists to succeed Thomas Cynthia Lummis and Tom Sansonetti as well as former state House Speaker Randall Luthi and former U S Attorney Matt Mead 3 Democratic primary editCandidates edit Nick Carter attorney Keith Goodenough Casper city councilman and former Wyoming State SenatorResults edit Democratic primary results 4 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Nick Carter 12 316 50 67Democratic Keith Goodenough 11 984 49 31Total votes 22 799 100 00Republican primary editCandidates edit John Barrasso incumbent U S SenatorResults edit Republican primary results 5 Party Candidate Votes Republican John Barrasso incumbent 68 194 100 00Total votes 68 194 100 00General election editCandidates edit John Barrasso R incumbent U S Senator Nick Carter D attorneyPredictions edit Source Ranking As ofThe Cook Political Report 6 Safe R October 23 2008CQ Politics 7 Safe R October 31 2008Rothenberg Political Report 8 Safe R November 2 2008Real Clear Politics 9 Safe R November 4 2008Polling edit Poll Source Dates administered NickCarter D JohnBarrasso R Research 2000 Daily Kos September 22 24 2008 34 58 Results edit United States Senate special election in Wyoming 2008 10 Party Candidate Votes Republican John Barrasso incumbent 183 063 73 35 3 37 Democratic Nick Carter 66 202 26 53 3 33 Write ins 293 0 12 Majority 116 861 46 83 6 70 Turnout 249 558Republican hold SwingSee also edit2008 United States Senate electionsReferences edit Gruver Mead May 16 2008 Barrasso plans Monday kickoff trib com Associated Press Retrieved May 17 2008 Gov outlines process for interviews News trib com Archived from the original on February 1 2020 Retrieved February 1 2020 Jared Miller and Barbara Nordby June 23 2007 Barrasso ready to pick up where Thomas left off Casper Star Tribune Retrieved June 23 2007 Results PDF soswy state wy us Retrieved May 8 2021 Results PDF soswy state wy us Retrieved May 8 2021 2008 Senate Race ratings for October 23 2008 The Cook Political Report Retrieved April 1 2021 Race Ratings Chart Senate Archived October 28 2010 at the Wayback Machine CQ Politics 2008 Senate ratings Inside Elections Retrieved April 1 2021 2008 RCP Averages amp Senate Results Real Clear Politics Retrieved August 31 2021 Office of the Clerk U S House of Representatives Clerk house gov Retrieved May 8 2021 External links editElections from the Wyoming Secretary of State U S Congress candidates for Wyoming at Project Vote Smart 2008 Wyoming Senate race from CQ Politics Wyoming U S Senate Class I Class II from OurCampaigns com Campaign contributions for Wyoming congressional races from OpenSecrets Official campaign websites John Barrasso Republican incumbent candidate Class I Nick Carter Democratic candidate Class I Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2008 United States Senate special election in Wyoming amp oldid 1187180062, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
