Wyoming's 49th House of Representatives district
Wyoming's 49th State House of Representatives district | |||
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![]() Wyoming's 49th House of Representatives district as of 2022 | |||
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Demographics | 86% 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 |
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
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1992 Apportionment Plan | [5][26] |
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2002 Apportionment Plan | [27][28] |
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2012 Apportionment Plan | [29][30] |
References
- ^ "State House District 49, WY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ a b "Current House Districts". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ "House District 49: Representative Robert Wharff". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ "Wyoming Legislator Database". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ a b "Election Results: State Senate". Casper Star-Tribune. November 5, 1992. p. 13. Retrieved June 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Election Results: State Legislature". Casper Star-Tribune. November 10, 1994. p. 13. Retrieved June 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Legislative Candidates Abstracts" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 1996. p. 31. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ "State Senate Districts" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 1998. p. 25. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ "Casady". Casper Star-Tribune. February 20, 1999. p. 10. Retrieved June 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Phillips to replace Casady". Casper Star-Tribune. March 17, 1999. p. 13. Retrieved June 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Statewide Legislative Abstract -- General Election -- November 7, 2000" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2000. p. 24. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ "Statewide Legislative Abstract -- Official General Election Results -- November 5, 2002" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2002. p. 16. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ "Legislative Candidates' Abstract -- Official Wyoming General Election Results -- November 2, 2004" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2004. p. 16. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ "Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2006. p. 23. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ "Statewide House Districts Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2008. p. 26. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ "House Dems elect Goggles". Casper Star-Tribune. October 1, 2009. p. 3. Retrieved June 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "State reps join House". Casper Star-Tribune. September 16, 2009. p. 3. Retrieved June 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Statewide House Districts Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2010. p. 49. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ "Statewide House Districts Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2012. p. 49. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ a b "Statewide House Districts Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2014. p. 49. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ a b "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2016. p. 25. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ a b "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2018. p. 28. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ a b "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2020. p. 25. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ a b "Statewide House Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2022. p. 49. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ a b "Statewide House Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2024. p. 49. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ "Map Archive". The American Redistricting Project. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ "HOUSE BILL NO. 0075" (PDF). March 1, 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 12, 2002. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ "WYOMING REDISTRICTING 2011-2012" (PDF). Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "District: HD49" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 27, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ "Districts and Precincts by Legislative Districts" (PDF). May 17, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2025.