1986 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

The 1986 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Representative Dick Cheney defeated Rick Gilmore with 69.28% of the vote.

1986 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

November 4, 1986 (1986-11-04)

Nominee Dick Cheney Rick Gilmore Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 110,007 48,780 Percentage 69.28% 30.72%

U.S. Representative before election Dick Cheney Republican Elected U.S. Representative Dick Cheney Republican

Republican primary

United States House of Representatives Republican primary in Wyoming, 1986

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dick Cheney (incumbent)	75,229	86.53%
	Republican	Bob Morris	11,709	13.47%
Total votes			86,938	100%

Democratic primary

United States House of Representatives Democratic primary in Wyoming, 1986

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Rick Gilmore	19,320	53.92%
	Democratic	Michael J. Dee	10,325	28.82%
	Democratic	Sid Kornegay	6,186	17.26%
Total votes			35,831	100%

Results

United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming, 1986

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dick Cheney (incumbent)	110,007	69.28%
	Democratic	Rick Gilmore	48,780	30.72%
Total votes			158,787	100%