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 Heath Beaudry, banker Liz Cheney, attorney, daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014 Leland Christensen, state senator, former Teton County Commissioner Mike Konsmo, professor at Northwest College Paul Paad, trucking executive Jason Senteney, corrections officer at the Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution and candidate for this seat in 2014 Darin Smith, attorney and Christian Broadcasting Network executive Tim Stubson, speaker pro tempore of the Wyoming House of Representatives
Withdrew Darek Farmer (running for state senate) Charlie Tyrrel, restaurant owner Rex Rammell, independent candidate for the U.S. Senate from Idaho in 2008, candidate for governor of Idaho in 2010 and candidate for the Idaho House of Representatives in 2012 (endorsed Darin Smith)
Declined Rosie Berger, majority leader of the Wyoming House of Representatives Mark Gordon, state treasurer Taylor Haynes, physician, write-in candidate for governor in 2010 and candidate for governor in 2014 Cynthia Lummis, incumbent U.S. representative Matt Mead, governor of Wyoming Rita Meyer, former state auditor and candidate for governor in 2010 Ed Murray, secretary of state of Wyoming
Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror LizCheney LelandChristensen DarinSmith TimStubson Other UndecidedPulse ResearchPulse Research July 8–15, 2016 300 ± 5.65% 21% 4% 3% 9% – 52%
Results
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
Results
Third party and independent primaries Libertarian Candidates Declared Lawrence Gerard Struempf
Results
Constitution Candidates Declared Daniel Clyde Cummings, nominee for the U.S. House in 2012 and 2014
Results
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 Samplesize Margin oferror LizCheney (R) RyanGreene (D) Other UndecidedUniversity of WyomingUniversity of Wyoming October 5–11, 2016 722 ± 3.6% 53% 37% — —DFM ResearchDFM Research September 6–11, 2016 402 ± 4.9% 46% 30% 9% 16%
Endorsements
Results
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Albany (largest city: Laramie)
See also
United States House of Representatives elections, 2016 United States elections, 2016
References
External links Official campaign websites Liz Cheney for U.S. Congress Ryan Greene for U.S. Congress