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The 2022 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Wyoming. Incumbent Republican Governor Mark Gordon won a second term against Democratic Wyoming State Facilities Commission member Theresa Livingston. Livingston's vote percentage was the lowest for a Democratic candidate running for governor in Wyoming since it was admitted to the union in 1890, falling short of Leslie Petersen's 22.90% performance in 2010. Gordon won by the widest margin in the state's history, winning by 58.3 points and becoming the first Republican to win every county since 2010.
Livingston's 15.82% of the vote was the weakest performance by a major party candidate in any state since that of Republican Dan Maes in Colorado in 2010. However, that election featured a candidate from the Constitution Party taking 36.38% of the vote. Livingston's performance was also the worst in a two-party race since Republican Elvin McCary's 14.8% in Alabama in 1974.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mark Gordon, incumbent governor[1]
Eliminated in primary
- Brent Bien, civil engineer and retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel[2]
- James Scott Quick, businessman[2]
- Rex Rammell, veterinarian and perennial candidate[3]
Declined
- Bo Biteman, state senator (ran for re-election)[4]
- Darin Smith, attorney, Christian Broadcasting Network executive, and withdrawn candidate for Wyoming's at-large congressional district in 2022[5]
Endorsements
Mark Gordon
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Brent Bien |
Mark Gordon |
James Quick |
Rex Rammell |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wyoming | Jul 25 – Aug 6, 2022 | 562 (LV) | ± 4.1% | 14% | 54% | 1% | 4% | 28% |
Results
Gordon
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
Bien
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Gordon (incumbent) | 101,092 | 61.7 | |
| Republican | Brent Bien | 48,549 | 29.7 | |
| Republican | Rex Rammell | 9,373 | 5.7 | |
| Republican | James Scott Quick | 4,725 | 2.9 | |
| Total votes | 163,739 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Theresa Livingston, member of the Wyoming State School Facilities Commission[8]
Eliminated in primary
- Rex Wilde, cabinet maker and perennial candidate[9]
Results
Livingston
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
Livingston-Wilde tie
- 40–50%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Theresa Livingston | 4,989 | 71.2 | |
| Democratic | Rex Wilde | 2,016 | 28.8 | |
| Total votes | 7,005 | 100.0 | ||
Libertarian convention
Candidates
Nominee
- Jared Baldes[10]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[11] | Solid R | July 26, 2022 |
| Inside Elections[12] | Solid R | July 22, 2022 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[13] | Safe R | June 29, 2022 |
| Politico[14] | Solid R | April 1, 2022 |
| RCP[15] | Safe R | January 10, 2022 |
| Fox News[16] | Solid R | May 12, 2022 |
| 538[17] | Solid R | July 31, 2022 |
| Elections Daily[18] | Safe R | November 7, 2022 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Gordon (incumbent) | 143,696 | 74.07% | +6.95% | |
| Democratic | Theresa Livingston | 30,686 | 15.82% | -11.72% | |
| Write-in | 11,461 | 5.91% | +5.37% | ||
| Libertarian | Jared Baldes | 8,157 | 4.20% | +2.72% | |
| Total votes | 194,000 | 100.0% | |||
| Turnout | 198,198 | 66.59% | |||
| Registered electors | 297,639 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
See also
Notes
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
References
- ^ Eavis, Victoria (April 4, 2022). "Gov. Mark Gordon announces reelection bid in positive speech". trib.com. Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Primary Election Candidate Roster". Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ Reynolds, Nick (March 25, 2021). "Rex Rammell announces 2022 bid for Wyoming governor". Casper Star-Tribune. Archived from the original on May 24, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
- ^ Drake, Kerry (August 17, 2021). "Gov. Mark Gordon may be the biggest winner of Cheney's race". WyoFile.
- ^ "Smith Suspends Congressional Campaign; Knapp And Bouchard Stay In; Gray Silent". Cowboy State Daily. September 9, 2021.
- ^ "South Dakota governor Noem endorses Mark Gordon's reelection bid in Wyoming primary". August 4, 2022.
- ^ "Foster Friess widow gives Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon her endorsement". July 28, 2022.
- ^ Pomeroy, Karla (May 26, 2022). "Worland woman announces bid for governor". Northern Wyoming News.
- ^ Wolfson, Leo (June 10, 2022). "Wyoming Democrat Gubernatorial Candidate Rex Wilde Focuses On Water". Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ Wyoming Secretary of State (September 6, 2022). "2022 General Election Candidate Roster" (PDF). Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Governor Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ "2022 Gubernatorial race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ "Wyoming Governor Race 2022". Politico. April 1, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Governor Races". RCP. January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Election Forecast". Fox News. May 12, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Election Forecast". FiveThirtyEight. June 30, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
- ^ Szymanski, Joe (November 7, 2022). "Elections Daily Unveils Final 2022 Midterm Ratings". Elections Daily. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
- ^ "Statewide Candidates Unofficial Summary Wyoming General Election - November 8, 2022" (PDF).
- ^ "Wyoming Voter Registration and Voter Turnout Statistics" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
External links
- Official campaign websites