1988 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

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1988 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming
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← 1986 November 8, 1988 (1988-11-08) 1989 (special) →
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Nominee Dick Cheney Bryan Sharratt
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 118,350 56,527
Percentage 66.62% 31.82%

U.S. Representative before election

Dick Cheney
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Dick Cheney
Republican

The 1988 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 8, 1988. Dick Cheney won his final term as Representative as he would resign in order to take the position of Secretary of Defense in George H. W. Bush's administration. Cheney defeated Bryan Sharratt with 66.62% of the vote.

Republican primary

United States House of Representatives Republican primary in Wyoming, 1988[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dick Cheney (incumbent) 59,503 87.49%
Republican Bob Morris 8,511 12.51%
Total votes 68,014 100%

Results

United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming, 1988[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dick Cheney (incumbent) 118,350 66.62%
Democratic Bryan Sharratt 56,527 31.82%
Libertarian Craig Alan McCune 1,906 1.07%
New Alliance Al Hamburg 868 0.49%
Total votes 177,651 100%

References

  1. "United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming, 1988".
  2. "United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming, 1988".