2024 Wyoming Senate election

The 2024 Wyoming Senate election was held on November 5, 2024, to elect members of the Wyoming Legislature for its 68th session. Partisan primaries were held on August 20. Part of the 2024 United States elections, the election was held alongside races for state house, U.S. House, U.S. Senate, and the presidential election.

Summary

Retiring incumbents

Five incumbents will not seek re-election.

Republicans

• District 6: Anthony Bouchard retired.
• District 8: Affie Ellis retired.
• District 10: Dan Furphy retired.
• District 14: Fred Baldwin retired.
• District 22: Dave Kinskey retired.

Predictions

Detailed results

General election

Contested races

Only three races saw competition between Republicans and Democrats. All three were won by Republicans.

1. <span style="color:red;background:inherit;">SD 8, 16.48% (980 votes) – Jared Olsen (Rep.)</span>
2. <span style="color:red;background:inherit;">SD 10, 29.96% (2,926 votes) – Gary Crum (Rep.)</span>
3. <span style="color:red;background:inherit;">SD 12, 40.38% (4,316 votes) – John Kolb (Rep.)</span>

Republican primaries

For the sake of brevity, races in which no candidate filed will not be shown.

Democratic primaries

For the sake of brevity, races in which no candidate filed will not be shown.

District 2

Republican primary

Nominee

• Brian Boner, incumbent senator since 2015

Results

Democratic primary

No candidate qualified for the Democratic primary. 7 write-in votes and 153 blank ballots were cast.

General election

District 4

Republican primary

Nominee

• Tara Nethercott, incumbent senator since 2017

Withdrawn

• Gregg Smith, army veteran

Results

Democratic primary

No candidate qualified for the Democratic primary. 104 write-in votes and 480 blank ballots were cast.

General election

District 6

Republican primary

Nominee

• Darin Smith, attorney, Christian Broadcasting Network executive and congressional candidate in 2016 and 2022

Candidates

• Gary Bjorklund, Air Force veteran
• Eric D. Johnston, farmer and Platte County, Wyoming commissioner (2015–2018)
• Taft C. Love, chair of the Laramie County, Wyoming Republican Party
• Marc Torriani, rancher and telecommunications worker
• Kim Withers, former CEO

Declined

• Anthony Bouchard, incumbent senator since 2017

Results

Democratic primary

No candidate qualified for the Democratic primary. 37 write-in votes and 281 blank ballots were cast.

General election

District 8

Republican primary

Nominee

• Jared Olsen, member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 11th district since 2017

Declined

• Affie Ellis, incumbent senator since 2017

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Marguerite Herman, member of the Laramie County School District 1

Results

General election

District 10

Republican primary

Nominee

• Gary Crum, former Wyoming Cowboys football player

Candidates

• Keith Kennedy

Declined

• Dan Furphy, incumbent senator since 2021

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Mike Selmer

Results

General election

District 12

Republican primary

Nominee

• John Kolb, incumbent senator since 2021

Candidates

• Jeff Ramaj, businessman

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Kenilynn S. Zanetti, former member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 16th district (1995–2000)

Results

General election

6275 318 6593 95.18 4.82

District 14

Republican primary

Nominee

• Laura Taliaferro Pearson, rancher and bus driver

Candidates

• Albert Sommers, Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives (2023–present), majority leader of the Wyoming House of Representatives (2021–2023) from the 20th district (2023–present)
• Bill Winney, perennial candidate

Declined

• Fred Baldwin, incumbent senator since 2017

Withdrawn

Results

Democratic primary

No candidate qualified for the Democratic primary. 27 write-in votes and 206 blank ballots were cast.

General election

District 16

Republican primary

Nominee

• Dan Dockstader, President of the Wyoming Senate (2021–2023), Majority Leader of the Wyoming Senate (2019–2021) from the 16th district (2009–present), member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 16th district (2007–2009)

Results

Democratic primary

No candidate qualified for the Democratic primary. 19 write-in votes and 258 blank ballots were cast.

General election

District 18

Republican primary

Nominee

• Tim French, incumbent senator (2021–present)

Candidates

• Landon Greer, member of the Cody, Wyoming city council (2013–2020)

Results

Democratic primary

No candidate qualified for the Democratic primary. 15 write-in votes and 164 blank ballots were cast.

General election

District 20

Republican primary

Nominee

• Ed Cooper, incumbent senator (2021–present)

Candidates

• Tom Olmstead

Results

Democratic primary

No candidate qualified for the Democratic primary. 34 write-in votes and 259 blank ballots were cast.

General election

District 22

Republican primary

Nominee

• Barry Crago, member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 40th district (2021–present)

Candidates

• Mark Jennings, member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 30th district (2015–present)

Declined

• Dave Kinskey, incumbent senator (2014–present)

Results

Democratic primary

No candidate qualified for the Democratic primary. 34 write-in votes and 246 blank ballots were cast.

General election

District 24

Republican primary

Nominee

• Troy McKeown, incumbent senator (2021–present)

Candidates

• Phil Christopherson, former CEO

Results

Democratic primary

No candidate qualified for the Democratic primary. 21 write-in votes and 88 blank ballots were cast.

General election

District 26

Republican primary

Nominee

• Tim Salazar, incumbent senator (2021–present)

Candidates

• Elizabeth Philp

Results

Democratic primary

No candidate qualified for the Democratic primary. 26 write-in votes and 238 blank ballots were cast.

General election

District 28

Republican primary

Nominee

• James Lee Anderson, incumbent senator (2013–present)

Candidates

• Bryce Reece, lobbyist

Results

Democratic primary

No candidate qualified for the Democratic primary. 21 write-in votes and 235 blank ballots were cast.

General election

District 30

Republican primary

Nominee

• Charles Scott, incumbent senator (1983–present)

Candidates

• Robert L. Hendry, former Natrona County, Wyoming commissioner
• Charles H. Schoenwolf

Results

Democratic primary

No candidate qualified for the Democratic primary. 25 write-in votes and 162 blank ballots were cast.

General election

References