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| Apr 20 2008, 8:40 AM EDT | plf515 | 12 words added |
| Apr 19 2008, 6:37 PM EDT | benawu |
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| Incumbent | Barbara Cubin |
| Party | Republican |
| Seeking Re-election? | No (more's the pity) |
| Candidate Website | House Website Campaign Website |
| Other Resources | Congresspedia profile on Barbara Cubin |
| 2004 Presidential Vote | Bush - 68.86% Kerry - 29.07% |
| 2006 Election Results | Cubin - 48.32% Trauner - 47.80% |
| Voter Registration | As at 6/11/06 Dem - 67,246 (25.56%) Rep - 162,952 (61.94%) Other - 32,855 (12.50%) |
| District Blog(s) |
| Challenger | Gary Trauner |
| Party | Democrat |
| Source of Information | Campaign Website |
| Candidate Website | Campaign Website |
| Other Resources | Congresspedia profile on Gary Trauner |
| Withdrawn Challenger | Rep. Colin Simpson |
| Party | Republican - son of fmr. Senator Alan Simpson |
| Source of Information | Colin Simpson announcement media story- droput |
| Candidate Website | |
| Other Resources | Congresspedia profile on Colin Simpson |
| Potential Challenger | Al Hamburg |
| Party | Democratic |
| Source of Information | Politics1.com |
| Candidate Website |
| Challenger | Swede Nelson |
| Party | Republican |
| Source of Information | Swede Nelson launches primary challenge |
| Candidate Website | none located |
| Potential Challenger | Kenn Gilchrist |
| Party | Republican |
| Source of Information | The Green Papers |
| Candidate Website |
| Challenger | Bill Winney |
| Party | Republican |
| Source of Information | Campaign Website |
| Candidate Website | Campaign Website |
| Challenger | State Rep Dan Zwonitzer |
| Party | Republican |
| Source of Information | The Green Papers |
| Candidate Website | Campaign Website |
| Challenger | Cynthia Lummis |
| Party | Republican |
| Source of Information | Politics1.com |
| Candidate Website | Campaign Website |
| Challenger | Mark Gordon |
| Party | Republican |
| Source of Information | Media story |
| Candidate Website |
Background information
District Map
Because of its relatively small population, the entirety of Wyoming is represented by a single congressional district.
Repulican Representative Barbara Cubin has held the seat since she was first elected in 1994. Although Wyoming has traditionally been a conservative state (Bush carried WY with 69% in 2004), Cubin, who is a staunch conservative, has had more trouble getting re-elected in recent years than was anticipated. In 2006, she squeaked by Democratic opponent Gary Trauner (48.3% to 47.7%). Libertarian candidate Thomas Rankin garnered 4% of the vote. The race was considered a toss-up by most analyists.
Cubin has an unfortunate habit of saying and doing incredibly stupid things, which may factor into her high unpopularity: 47%. See the controversy section of Wikipedia's entry on Cubin for more.
Note: Trauner ran as a libertarian Democrat in 2006.
Resources
Below you will find links to futher information on the 2008 Congressional election in Wyoming. General
Wikipedia: Wyoming's At-large Congressional district Cubin (R- incumbent)
Wikipedia: Barbara CubinOfficial US House website
2006 Campaign website
On The Issues: Barbara Trauner
Trauner (D- possible challenger)
Wikipedia: Gary Trauner2006 Campaign website
