Turnout 58.9% (voting eligible)[1]
County resultsBarrasso: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
The 2012 United States Senate election in Wyoming took place on November 6, 2012, alongside a U.S. presidential election as well as other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John Barrasso won re-election to a first full term.
The primary elections were held August 21, 2012.
Background
Republican state Senator John Barrasso was appointed to the U.S. Senate on June 22, 2007, by then-governor Dave Freudenthal after U.S. Senator Craig Thomas died on June 4, 2007.[2]
John Barrasso defeated Nick Carter with 73.4% of the vote in the 2008 special U.S. senatorial election to serve the remainder of the senatorial term. Barrasso remains highly popular in the state with 69% of voters approving of him.[3]
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary results[8]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
John Barrasso (incumbent)
73,516
89.9
Republican
Thomas Bleming
5,080
6.2
Republican
Emmett Mavy
2,873
3.5
Republican
Write-in
279
0.3
Total votes
81,748
100
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Candidates
John Barrasso (Republican), incumbent U.S. Senator
Tim Chesnut (Democratic), member of the Albany County Board of Commissioners
Joel Otto (Wyoming Country), rancher[11]
Debates
Predictions
Polling
Hypothetical polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
John Barrasso (R)
Dave Freudenthal (D)
Other
Undecided
Public Policy Polling
January 4–5, 2011
1,039
±3.0%
56%
36%
—
9%
Results
United States Senate election in Wyoming, 2012[16]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
John Barrasso (incumbent)
185,250
75.66%
+2.31%
Democratic
Tim Chesnut
53,019
21.65%
-4.88%
Wyoming Country
Joel Otto
6,176
2.52%
N/A
n/a
Write-ins
417
0.17%
+0.05%
Total votes
'244,862'
'100.0%'
N/A
Republican hold
See also
References
^ Dr. Michael McDonald (February 9, 2013). "2012 General Election Turnout Rates" . George Mason University . Archived from the original on April 24, 2013. Retrieved April 3, 2013 .
^ Kraushaar, Josh (June 22, 2007). "State senator John Barrasso appointed to fill vacant Wyoming Senate seat" . Politico . Retrieved June 3, 2012 .
^ "Freudenthal massively popular but trails Barrasso for Sen" (PDF) . Public Policy Polling . January 10, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2012 .
^ McCarty, Alicia (November 8, 2011). "A look ahead to the key races in the West in 2012" . USA Today . Retrieved May 20, 2012 .
^ Pelzer, Jeremy (October 17, 2011). "Former Wyoming soldier of fortune's new target: U.S. Senate" . Casper Star-Tribune . Retrieved May 20, 2012 .
^ Sandoval, Daniel (November 6, 2011). "Soldier of Fortune Challenges Barrasso [AUDIO]" . K2 Radio . Retrieved May 20, 2012 .
^ a b c Pelzer, Jeremy (June 1, 2012). "U.S. Senate primaries set" . Casper Star-Tribune . Retrieved June 3, 2012 .
^ a b "Statewide Candidates Official Summary" (PDF) . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Retrieved September 16, 2012 .
^ Pelzer, Jeremy (May 30, 2012). "Wyoming county commissioner enters U.S. Senate race" . Casper Star-Tribune . Retrieved June 3, 2012 .
^ Pelzer, Jeremy (April 22, 2012). "Wyoming Democrats mull Senate run despite party ambivalence" . Casper Star-Tribune . Retrieved May 20, 2012 .
^ Brown, Trevor (August 29, 2012). "Lander resident seeks U.S. Senate bid" . Wyoming Tribune Eagle . Retrieved September 16, 2012 .
^ "2012 Senate Race Ratings for November 1, 2012" . The Cook Political Report . Retrieved September 20, 2018 .
^ "2012 Senate" . Sabato's Crystal Ball . Retrieved September 20, 2018 .
^ "2012 Senate Ratings" . Senate Ratings . The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved September 20, 2018 .
^ "2012 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2012" . Real Clear Politics. Retrieved September 20, 2018 .
^ https://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/Docs/2012/Results/General/2012_Statewide_Candidates_Summary.pdf
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