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 + Summary of the 2024 Wyoming Senate election results Party Candidates Votes % Seats Before Up Won After +/– Republican 15 105,174 89.78 29 15 15 29 Democratic 3 7,742 6.61 2 0 0 2 Write-in 4,227 3.61 — Valid ballots 117,143 87.24 — Blank or invalid ballots 17,139 12.76 — Total 134,282 100% 31 15 31
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 SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball | October 23, 2024
Detailed results General election District Republicans Democrats Write-ins TotalCandidateVote%CandidateVote%Vote%TotalMaj.% SD 2 Brian Boner 7,712 98.24 — — — 138 1.76 7,850 +7,574 +96.48 SD 4 Tara Nethercott 8,255 96.41 — — — 307 3.59 8,562 +7,948 +92.83 SD 6 Darin Smith 8,484 95.48 — — — 402 4.52 8,886 +8,082 +90.95 SD 8 Jared Olsen 3,444 57.91 Marguerite Herman 2,464 41.43 39 0.66 5,947 +980 +16.48 SD 10 Gary Crum 6,331 64.83 Mike Selmer 3,405 34.87 30 0.31 9,766 +2,926 +29.96 SD 12 John Kolb 4,359 69.47 Kenilynn S. Zanetti 1873 29.85 43 0.69 6,275 +4,316 +68.78 SD 14 Laura Taliaferro Pearson 8,025 94.20 — — — 494 5.80 8,519 +7,531 +88.40 SD 16 Dan Dockstader 8,830 96.99 — — — 274 3.01 9,104 +8,556 +93.98 SD 18 Tim French 8,568 94.43 — — — 505 5.57 9,073 +8,063 +88.87 SD 20 Ed Cooper 8,236 97.17 — — — 240 2.83 8,476 +7,996 +94.34 SD 22 Barry Crago 8,599 93.95 — — — 554 6.05 9,153 +8,045 +87.89 SD 24 Troy McKeown 5,305 92.15 — — — 452 7.85 5,757 +4,853 +84.30 SD 26 Tim Salazar 7,266 97.01 — — — 224 2.99 7,490 +7,042 +94.02 SD 28 Jim Anderson 5,354 94.49 — — — 312 5.51 5,666 +5,042 +88.99 SD 30 Charles Scott 6404 96.78 — — — 213 3.22 6,617 +6,191 +93.56 Contested races Only three races saw competition between Republicans and Democrats. All three were won by Republicans.
SD 8, 16.48% (980 votes) – Jared Olsen (Rep.) SD 10, 29.96% (2,926 votes) – Gary Crum (Rep.) SD 12, 40.38% (4,316 votes) – John Kolb (Rep.)
Republican primaries For the sake of brevity, races in which no candidate filed will not be shown. District Winners Runners-up Write-ins TotalCandidateVote%CandidateVote%CandidateVote%Vote%TotalMaj.% SD 2 Brian Boner 3,662 98.52 — — — — — — 55 1.48 3,717 3,607 97.04 SD 4 Tara Nethercott 2,942 72.68 Gregg Smith (withdrawn) 1,059 26.16 — — — 47 1.16 4,048 1,883 46.52 SD 6 Darin Smith 1780 37.60 Eric D. Johnston 1267 26.76 Four others 1,674 35.36 13 0.27 4734 513 10.84 SD 8 Jared Olsen 1,222 92.44 — — — — — — 100 7.56 1,322 1,122 84.87 SD 10 Gary E. Crum 1,712 59.99 Keith Kennedy 1,129 39.56 — — — 13 0.46 2,854 583 20.43 SD 12 John K. Kolb 1,313 61.33 Jeff Ramaj 814 38.02 — — — 14 0.65 2,141 499 23.31 SD 14 Laura Taliaferro Pearson 2,212 46.70 Albert Sommers 2,025 42.75 Bill Winney 490 10.34 10 0.21 4,737 187 3.95 SD 16 Dan Stockader 3,168 97.42 — — — — — — 84 2.58 3,252 3,084 94.83 SD 18 Tim A. French 3,192 57.81 Landon Greer 2,311 41.85 — — — 10 0.34 5,522 881 15.95 SD 20 Ed Cooper 2,652 51.96 Tom Olmstead 2,428 47.57 — — — 24 0.47 5,104 224 4.39 SD 22 Barry Crago 3,107 55.25 Mark Jennings 2,500 44.45 — — — 17 0.30 5,624 607 10.79 SD 24 Troy D. McKeown 1,602 57.11 Phil Christopherson 1,192 42.50 — — — 11 0.39 2,805 410 14.62 SD 26 Tim Salazar 2,626 60.24 Elizabeth Philp 1,726 39.60 — — — 7 0.16 4,359 900 20.65 SD 28 Jim Anderson 1,304 50.23 Bryce Reece 1,274 49.08 — — — 18 0.69 2,596 30 1.16 SD 30 Charles K. Scott 1,438 47.65 Robert L. Hendry 1,179 39.07 Charles H. Schoenwolf 394 13.06 7 0.23 3,018 259 8.58
Democratic primaries For the sake of brevity, races in which no candidate filed will not be shown. District Winners Write-ins TotalCandidateVote%Vote%TotalMaj.% SD 8 Marguerite Herman 460 97.87 10 2.13 470 450 95.74 SD 10 Mike Selmer 670 99.26 5 0.74 675 665 98.52 SD 12 Kaylen S. Zanetti 356 99.72 1 0.28 357 355 99.44
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
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