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Thomas in Cody, Wyoming in July 1989, shortly after this election

The 1989 Wyoming's at-large congressional district special election was held April 26, 1989. Incumbent Republican Dick Cheney had resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Defense.[1]

State Representative Craig L. Thomas defeated John Vinich with 52.55% of the vote. This was also the first election that white nationalist William Daniel Johnson ran in.

Results

General election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Craig L. Thomas 74,384 52.55%
Democratic John Vinich 60,845 42.98%
Libertarian Craig Alan McCune 5,825 4.12%
Independent William Daniel Johnson 507 0.36%
Total votes 141,561 100%

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