2006 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

The 2006 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 7, 2006 to determine who will represent the state of Wyoming in the United States House of Representatives. Wyoming has one, at large district in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census, due to its low population. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.

2006 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming, At-large district

November 7, 2006

Nominee Barbara Cubin Gary Trauner Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 93,336 92,324 Percentage 48.33% 47.80%

County results Cubin:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Trauner:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. Representative before election Barbara Cubin Republican Elected U.S. Representative Barbara Cubin Republican

Major candidates

Democratic

• Gary Trauner, businessman

Republican

• Barbara Cubin, incumbent U.S. Congresswoman

General election

Debates

• Complete video of debate, October 15, 2006

Results

See also: Wyoming's At-large congressional district

Wyoming's At-large congressional district election, 2006

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Barbara Cubin (incumbent)	93,336	48.33
	Democratic	Gary Trauner	92,324	47.80
	Libertarian	Thomas R. Rankin	7,481	3.87
Total votes			193,141	100.00
	Republican hold

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

• Fremont (Largest city: Riverton)
• Natrona (Largest city: Casper)
• Carbon (Largest city: Rawlins)
• Sweetwater (Largest city: Rock Springs)

References

• CNN
• Washington Post

Preceded by 2004 elections

United States House elections in Wyoming 2006

Succeeded by 2008 elections