1998 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

1998 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming's at-large district
November 3, 1998
 
Nominee Barbara Cubin Scott Farris
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 100,687 67,399
Percentage 57.79% 38.69%
County results
Cubin:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Farris:
  40–50%
U.S. Representative before election

Barbara Cubin
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Barbara Cubin
Republican

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The 1998 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican Congresswoman Barbara Cubin, first elected in 1994, ran for re-election to her third term. Scott Farris, a former aide to Governor Mike Sullivan, won the Democratic primary and faced Cubin in the general election. Cubin defeated Farris in a landslide, winning 58 percent of the vote to Farris's 39 percent.

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Scott Farris, editor of the Wyoming Catholic Register and former aide to Governor Mike Sullivan[1]
  • John O'Steen, Casper physician[2]
  • Mickey Kalinay, 1996 Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate[3]

Results

Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Scott Farris 19,706 64.33%
Democratic John O'Steen 6,131 20.02%
Democratic Mickey Kalinay 4,795 15.65%
Total votes 30,632 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Barbara Cubin (inc.) 73,201 100.00%
Total votes 73,201 100.00%

General election

Results

1998 Wyoming's at-large congressional district general election results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Barbara Cubin (inc.) 100,687 57.79%
Democratic Scott Farris 67,399 38.69%
Libertarian Steve Richardson 6,133 3.52%
Total votes 174,219 100.00%
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ Barron, Joannewspaper=Casper Star-Tribune (January 6, 1998). "Casper doctor joins U.S. House race". Casper, Wyoming. p. A1. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  2. ^ "Casper doctor joins U.S. House race". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyoming. June 6, 1998. p. B4. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  3. ^ Luckett, Bill (June 8, 1998). "Tower proponent Kalinay seeks U.S. House seat". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyoming. p. A1. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Wyoming Secretary of State, Elections Division (1998). "Statewide Candidates Abstract -- Primary Election -- August 18, 1998" (PDF). Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  5. ^ Wyoming Secretary of State, Elections Division (1998). "Statewide Issues Abstract" (PDF). Retrieved June 17, 2025.
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