Wyoming's 49th House of Representatives district

Wyoming's 49th State
House of Representatives
district

Map of the district
Wyoming's 49th House of Representatives district
as of 2022
Representative
  Robert Wharff
REvanston
Demographics86% White
10% Hispanic
3% Multiracial
Population (2022)10,061[1]

Wyoming's 49th House of Representatives district is one of 62 districts in the Wyoming House of Representatives. The district encompasses part of Uinta County.[2] It is represented by Republican Representative Robert Wharff of Evanston.[2][3]

In 1992, the state of Wyoming switched from electing state legislators by county to a district-based system.[4]

List of members representing the district

Representative Party Term Note
Gordon L. Park Republican 1993 – 1997 Elected in 1992.[5]
Re-elected in 1994.[6]
Ken Decaria Democratic 1997 – 1999 Elected in 1996.[7]
Virginia Casady Democratic 1999 Elected in 1998.[8]
Resigned in 1999.[9]
C. Elaine Phillips Democratic 1999 – 2001 Appointed in 1999.[10]
Saundra Meyer Democratic 2001 – 2005 Elected in 2000.[11]
Re-elected in 2002.[12]
Bruce R. Barnard Republican 2005 – 2007 Elected in 2004.[13]
Saundra Meyer Democratic 2007 – 2009 Elected in 2006.[14]
Re-elected in 2008.[15]
Resigned in 2009.[16]
Terry Kimble Democratic 2009 – 2011 Appointed in 2009.[17]
Clarence J. Vranish Republican 2011 – 2013 Elected in 2010.[18]
Garry Piiparinen Republican 2013 – 2021 Elected in 2012.[19]
Re-elected in 2014.[20]
Re-elected in 2016.[21]
Re-elected in 2018.[22]
Robert Wharff Republican 2021 – 2023 Elected in 2020.[23]
Ryan Berger Republican 2023 – 2025 Elected in 2022.[24]
Robert Wharff Republican 2025 – present Elected in 2024.[25]

Recent election results

2014

House district 49 general election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Garry Piiparinen (incumbent) 1,333 53.79%
Independent Clarence Vranish 724 29.21%
Democratic Larissa Sneider 417 16.82%
Write-ins 4 0.16%
Total votes 2,478 100.0%
Invalid or blank votes 51
Republican hold

2016

House district 49 general election[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Garry Piiparinen (incumbent) 2,747 76.28%
Democratic Larissa Sneider 829 23.02%
Write-ins 25 0.69%
Total votes 3,601 100.0%
Invalid or blank votes 164
Republican hold

2018

House district 49 general election[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Garry Piiparinen (incumbent) 2,166 96.56%
Write-ins 77 3.43%
Total votes 2,243 100.0%
Invalid or blank votes 548
Republican hold

2020

House district 49 general election[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert Wharff 3,269 94.83%
Write-ins 178 5.16%
Total votes 3,447 100.0%
Invalid or blank votes 661
Republican hold

2022

House district 49 general election[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ryan Berger 2,060 69.94%
Democratic Tim Beppler 858 29.13%
Write-ins 27 0.91%
Total votes 2,945 100.0%
Invalid or blank votes 90
Republican hold

2024

House district 49 general election[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert Wharff 3,046 89.85%
Write-ins 344 10.14%
Total votes 3,390 100.0%
Invalid or blank votes 828
Republican hold

Historical district boundaries

Map Description Apportionment Plan Notes
1992 Apportionment Plan [5][26]
2002 Apportionment Plan [27][28]
2012 Apportionment Plan [29][30]

References

  1. ^ "State House District 49, WY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Current House Districts". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  3. ^ "House District 49: Representative Robert Wharff". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  4. ^ "Wyoming Legislator Database". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Election Results: State Senate". Casper Star-Tribune. November 5, 1992. p. 13. Retrieved June 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Election Results: State Legislature". Casper Star-Tribune. November 10, 1994. p. 13. Retrieved June 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Legislative Candidates Abstracts" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 1996. p. 31. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  8. ^ "State Senate Districts" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 1998. p. 25. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  9. ^ "Casady". Casper Star-Tribune. February 20, 1999. p. 10. Retrieved June 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Phillips to replace Casady". Casper Star-Tribune. March 17, 1999. p. 13. Retrieved June 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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  12. ^ "Statewide Legislative Abstract -- Official General Election Results -- November 5, 2002" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2002. p. 16. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  13. ^ "Legislative Candidates' Abstract -- Official Wyoming General Election Results -- November 2, 2004" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2004. p. 16. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  14. ^ "Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2006. p. 23. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  15. ^ "Statewide House Districts Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2008. p. 26. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  16. ^ "House Dems elect Goggles". Casper Star-Tribune. October 1, 2009. p. 3. Retrieved June 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "State reps join House". Casper Star-Tribune. September 16, 2009. p. 3. Retrieved June 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "Statewide House Districts Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2010. p. 49. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  19. ^ "Statewide House Districts Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2012. p. 49. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  20. ^ a b "Statewide House Districts Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2014. p. 49. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  21. ^ a b "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2016. p. 25. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  22. ^ a b "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2018. p. 28. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  23. ^ a b "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2020. p. 25. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  24. ^ a b "Statewide House Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2022. p. 49. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  25. ^ a b "Statewide House Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2024. p. 49. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  26. ^ "Map Archive". The American Redistricting Project. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  27. ^ "HOUSE BILL NO. 0075" (PDF). March 1, 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 12, 2002. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  28. ^ "WYOMING REDISTRICTING 2011-2012" (PDF). Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  29. ^ "District: HD49" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 27, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  30. ^ "Districts and Precincts by Legislative Districts" (PDF). May 17, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2025.