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 on 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.
Barrasso defeated Nick Carter with 73.4% of the vote in a 2008 special election to serve the remainder of the senatorial term. He was highly popular in the state, with 69% of voters approving of him.
Republican primary
Candidates John Barrasso, incumbent U.S. senator Thomas Bleming, former soldier of fortune Emmett Mavy, management consultant
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates William Bryk, attorney from Brooklyn and perennial candidate Tim Chesnut, member of the Albany County Board of Commissioners Al Hamburg, retired painter and perennial candidate
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
Debates Complete video of debate, October 31, 2012 - C-SPAN
Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report November 1, 2012 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 5, 2012 Rothenberg Political Report November 2, 2012 Real Clear Politics November 5, 2012
Polling
John Barrasso vs. Dave Freudenthal Poll source John Barrasso (R) DaveFreudenthal (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling January 4–5, 2011 1,039 ±3.0% 56% 36% — 9%
Results
By county +Vote breakdown by county John BarrassoRepublican Tim ChestnutDemocrat All Others County Votes % Votes % Votes %Albany9,09657.0%6,46940.5%'4062.5%Big Horn4,56086.6%55410.5%`542.9%Campbell15,02887.0%1,6689.7%5723.3%Carbon4,86476.0%1,40522.0%1312.0%Converse5,36585.3%77212.3%1512.4%Crook3,17787.3%3489.6%1163.3%Fremont12,36974.2%3,76722.6%5383.2%Goshen4,63380.7%94416.4%1622.8%Hot Springs2,07883.2%35414.2%672.7%Johnson3,63486.2%49211.7%912.1%Laramie26,71269.0%10,95028.3%1,0262.7%Lincoln7,23085.2%1,07012.6%1882.2%Natrona24,43176.6%6,53320.5%9242.9%Niobrara1,11087.8%1249.8%302.4%Park11,78982.1%2,18315.2%3852.6%Platte3,42076.2%90520.2%1653.7%Sheridan11,17478.9%2,75719.5%2301.6%Sublette3,63184.2%57613.4%1032.4%Sweetwater12,39974.6%3,77822.7%4522.7%Teton5,56250.7%5,14046.9%2672.5%Uinta6,78080.9%1,36516.3%2382.8%Washakie3,32184.6%52913.5%741.9%Weston2,88786.3%33610.0%1233.7%
See also 2012 United States Senate elections 2012 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming
References
External links Elections from the Wyoming Secretary of State Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org Outside spending at Sunlight Foundation Candidate issue positions at On the Issues
Official campaign websites John Barrasso for U.S. Senate Joel Otto for U.S. Senate