2022 Wyoming gubernatorial election
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The 2022 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Wyoming. Incumbent Republican governor Mark Gordon won a second term against Democratic Wyoming State Facilities Commission member Theresa Livingston.
Livingston's vote percentage was the lowest for a Democratic candidate running for governor in Wyoming since it was admitted to the union in 1890, falling short of Leslie Petersen's 22.90% performance in 2010. Gordon won by the widest margin in the state's history, winning by 58 points and becoming the first Republican to win every county since 2010.
Livingston's 15.8% of the vote was the weakest performance by a major party nominee in any state since that of Republican Dan Maes in Colorado in 2010; however, that election featured a candidate from the Constitution Party taking 36.38% of the vote. Livingston's performance was also the worst in a contested race between only the two major parties since Republican Elvin McCary's 14.8% in Alabama in 1974.
Republican primary
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Candidates
Nominee
- Mark Gordon, incumbent governor[1]
Eliminated in primary
- Brent Bien, civil engineer and retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel[2]
- James Scott Quick, businessman[2]
- Rex Rammell, veterinarian and perennial candidate[3]
Declined
- Bo Biteman, state senator (ran for re-election)[4]
- Darin Smith, attorney, Christian Broadcasting Network executive, and withdrawn candidate for Wyoming's at-large congressional district in 2022[5]
Endorsements
Mark Gordon
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Brent Bien |
Mark Gordon |
James Quick |
Rex Rammell |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wyoming[8] | Jul 25 – Aug 6, 2022 | 562 (LV) | ± 4.1% | 14% | 54% | 1% | 4% | 28% |
Results
Gordon
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
Bien
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Gordon (incumbent) | 101,092 | 61.7 | |
| Republican | Brent Bien | 48,549 | 29.7 | |
| Republican | Rex Rammell | 9,373 | 5.7 | |
| Republican | James Scott Quick | 4,725 | 2.9 | |
| Total votes | 163,739 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Theresa Livingston, member of the Wyoming State School Facilities Commission[9]
Eliminated in primary
- Rex Wilde, cabinet maker and perennial candidate[10]
Results
Livingston
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
Livingston-Wilde tie
- 40–50%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Theresa Livingston | 4,989 | 71.2 | |
| Democratic | Rex Wilde | 2,016 | 28.8 | |
| Total votes | 7,005 | 100.0 | ||
Libertarian convention
Candidates
Nominee
- Jared Baldes[11]
General election
Though Brent Bien had lost in the Republican primary to Mark Gordon, Bien's supporters ran a write-in campaign for him in the general election.[12]
Candidates
- Mark Gordon (Republican), incumbent governor[12]
- Theresa Livingston (Democratic), member of the Wyoming State School Facilities Commission[12]
- Brent Brien (Republican, write-in), civil engineer, retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel, and candidate in the Republican primary[12]
- Jared Baldes (Libertarian)[12]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[13] | Solid R | July 26, 2022 |
| Inside Elections[14] | Solid R | July 22, 2022 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] | Safe R | June 29, 2022 |
| Politico[16] | Solid R | April 1, 2022 |
| RCP[17] | Safe R | January 10, 2022 |
| Fox News[18] | Solid R | May 12, 2022 |
| 538[19] | Solid R | July 31, 2022 |
| Elections Daily[20] | Safe R | November 7, 2022 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Gordon (incumbent) | 143,696 | 74.07% | +6.95% | |
| Democratic | Theresa Livingston | 30,686 | 15.82% | −11.72% | |
| Write-in | 11,461 | 5.91% | +5.37% | ||
| Libertarian | Jared Baldes | 8,157 | 4.20% | +2.72% | |
| Total votes | 194,000 | 100.0% | |||
| Turnout | 198,198 | 66.59% | |||
| Registered electors | 297,639 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
By county
Source[21]
| County | Mark Gordon Republican |
Theresa Livingston Democratic |
Write-in | Jared Baldes Libertarian |
Margin | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| Albany | 7,462 | 59.22% | 4,143 | 32.88% | 611 | 4.85% | 384 | 3.05% | 3,319 | 26.34% | 12,600 |
| Big Horn | 3,529 | 83.25% | 305 | 7.20% | 249 | 5.87% | 156 | 3.68% | 3,224 | 76.06% | 4,239 |
| Campbell | 9,787 | 79.82% | 757 | 6.17% | 880 | 7.18% | 838 | 6.83% | 8,907[b] | 72.64% | 12,262 |
| Carbon | 3,681 | 78.27% | 598 | 12.72% | 191 | 4.06% | 233 | 4.95% | 3,083 | 65.55% | 4,703 |
| Converse | 3,796 | 76.27% | 355 | 7.13% | 536 | 10.77% | 290 | 5.83% | 3,441[b] | 69.14% | 4,977 |
| Crook | 2,516 | 77.46% | 200 | 6.16% | 359 | 11.05% | 173 | 5.33% | 2,157[b] | 66.41% | 3,248 |
| Fremont | 9,866 | 73.64% | 1,939 | 14.47% | 719 | 5.37% | 802 | 5.99% | 7,927 | 59.17% | 13,398 |
| Goshen | 3,972 | 82.53% | 440 | 9.14% | 211 | 4.38% | 190 | 3.95% | 3,532 | 73.38% | 4,813 |
| Hot Springs | 1,525 | 70.24% | 218 | 10.04% | 331 | 15.25% | 97 | 4.47% | 1,194[b] | 55.00% | 2,171 |
| Johnson | 3,182 | 82.33% | 268 | 6.93% | 299 | 7.74% | 116 | 3.00% | 2,883[b] | 74.59% | 3,865 |
| Laramie | 22,067 | 73.78% | 5,765 | 19.27% | 1,014 | 3.39% | 1,065 | 3.56% | 16,302 | 54.50% | 29,911 |
| Lincoln | 6,021 | 80.47% | 699 | 9.34% | 488 | 6.52% | 274 | 3.66% | 5,322 | 71.13% | 7,482 |
| Natrona | 17,246 | 76.68% | 3,303 | 14.69% | 898 | 3.99% | 1,044 | 4.64% | 13,943 | 61.99% | 22,491 |
| Niobrara | 704 | 67.24% | 46 | 4.39% | 251 | 23.97% | 46 | 4.39% | 407[b] | 24.83% | 1,047 |
| Park | 9,700 | 76.39% | 1,286 | 10.13% | 1,284 | 10.11% | 428 | 3.37% | 8,414 | 66.26% | 12,698 |
| Platte | 2,915 | 74.34% | 411 | 10.48% | 402 | 10.25% | 193 | 4.92% | 2,504 | 63.86% | 3,921 |
| Sheridan | 9,335 | 76.57% | 1,616 | 13.26% | 871 | 7.14% | 369 | 3.03% | 7,719 | 63.32% | 12,191 |
| Sublette | 2,899 | 81.80% | 341 | 9.62% | 181 | 5.11% | 123 | 3.47% | 2,558 | 72.18% | 3,544 |
| Sweetwater | 8,827 | 74.07% | 1,871 | 15.70% | 688 | 5.77% | 531 | 4.46% | 6,956 | 58.37% | 11,917 |
| Teton | 4,943 | 48.72% | 4,926 | 48.55% | 51 | 0.50% | 226 | 2.23% | 17 | 0.17% | 10,146 |
| Uinta | 5,224 | 79.20% | 754 | 11.43% | 349 | 5.29% | 269 | 4.08% | 4,470 | 67.77% | 6,596 |
| Washakie | 2,466 | 80.99% | 267 | 8.77% | 171 | 5.62% | 141 | 4.63% | 2,199 | 72.22% | 3,045 |
| Weston | 2,033 | 74.33% | 178 | 6.51% | 355 | 12.98% | 169 | 6.18% | 1,678[b] | 61.35% | 2,735 |
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
See also
Notes
References
- ^ Eavis, Victoria (April 4, 2022). "Gov. Mark Gordon announces reelection bid in positive speech". trib.com. Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Primary Election Candidate Roster". Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ Reynolds, Nick (March 25, 2021). "Rex Rammell announces 2022 bid for Wyoming governor". Casper Star-Tribune. Archived from the original on May 24, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
- ^ Drake, Kerry (August 17, 2021). "Gov. Mark Gordon may be the biggest winner of Cheney's race". WyoFile.
- ^ "Smith Suspends Congressional Campaign; Knapp And Bouchard Stay In; Gray Silent". Cowboy State Daily. September 9, 2021.
- ^ "South Dakota governor Noem endorses Mark Gordon's reelection bid in Wyoming primary". August 4, 2022.
- ^ "Foster Friess widow gives Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon her endorsement". July 28, 2022.
- ^ University of Wyoming
- ^ Pomeroy, Karla (May 26, 2022). "Worland woman announces bid for governor". Northern Wyoming News.
- ^ Wolfson, Leo (June 10, 2022). "Wyoming Democrat Gubernatorial Candidate Rex Wilde Focuses On Water". Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ Wyoming Secretary of State (September 6, 2022). "2022 General Election Candidate Roster" (PDF). Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Wolfson, Leo (November 8, 2022). "Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon Wins Second Term". Cowboy State Daily. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ "2022 Governor Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ "2022 Gubernatorial race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ "Wyoming Governor Race 2022". Politico. April 1, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Governor Races". RCP. January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Election Forecast". Fox News. May 12, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Election Forecast". FiveThirtyEight. June 30, 2022. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
- ^ Szymanski, Joe (November 7, 2022). "Elections Daily Unveils Final 2022 Midterm Ratings". Elections Daily. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
- ^ a b "Statewide Candidates Unofficial Summary Wyoming General Election - November 8, 2022" (PDF).
- ^ "Wyoming Voter Registration and Voter Turnout Statistics" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
External links
Official campaign websites