Wyoming's 21st State Senate district is one of 31 districts in the Wyoming Senate. The district encompasses part of Sheridan County.[2] It is represented by Republican Senator Bo Biteman of Ranchester.[2][3]
| Wyoming's 21st State Senate district | |||
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.svg) Wyoming's 21st State Senate district as of 2022 | |||
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| Demographics | 91% White 5% Hispanic 1% Native American 2% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 19,480[1] | ||
In 1992, the state of Wyoming switched from electing state legislators by county to a district-based system.[4]
List of members representing the district
edit| Representative | Party | Term | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Kinnison | Republican | 1993 – 2003 | Elected in 1992.[5] Re-elected in 1994.[6] Re-elected in 1998.[7] |
| Bruce Burns | Republican | 2003 – 2019 | Elected in 2002.[8] Re-elected in 2006.[9] Re-elected in 2010.[10] Re-elected in 2014.[11] |
| Bo Biteman | Republican | 2019 – present | Elected in 2018.[12] Re-elected in 2022.[13] |
Recent election results
edit2006
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bruce Burns (incumbent) | 6,300 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 6,300 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bruce Burns (incumbent) | 5,825 | 98.41% | |
| Write-ins | 94 | 1.58% | ||
| Total votes | 5,919 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 1,027 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bruce Burns (incumbent) | 5,452 | 97.98% | |
| Write-ins | 112 | 2.01% | ||
| Total votes | 5,564 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 1,031 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bo Biteman | 5,125 | 64.45% | |
| Democratic | Hollis Hackman | 2,810 | 35.34% | |
| Write-ins | 16 | 0.20% | ||
| Total votes | 7,951 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 219 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bo Biteman (incumbent) | 5,815 | 73.18% | |
| Democratic | Mark Hansen | 2,101 | 26.44% | |
| Write-ins | 30 | 0.37% | ||
| Total votes | 7,946 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 232 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
Historical district boundaries
edit| Map | Description | Apportionment Plan | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
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1992 Apportionment Plan | [5] | |
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2002 Apportionment Plan | [14][15] |
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2012 Apportionment Plan | [16][17] |
References
edit- ^ "State Senate District 21, WY". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ a b "Current Senate Districts". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ "Senate District 20: Senator Ed Cooper". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ "Wyoming Legislator Database". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ a b "Election Results: State Senate". Casper Star-Tribune. November 5, 1992. p. 13. Retrieved November 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Election Results: State Legislature". Casper Star-Tribune. November 10, 1994. p. 13. Retrieved November 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "State Senate Districts" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 1998. p. 5. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ "Statewide Legislative Abstract -- Official General Election Results -- November 5, 2002" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2002. p. 3. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ a b "Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2006. p. 4. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ a b "Statewide Senate Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2010. p. 11. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ a b "Statewide Senate Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2014. p. 11. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ a b "Statewide Senate Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2018. p. 6. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ a b "Statewide Senate Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2022. p. 11. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ "HOUSE BILL NO. 0075" (PDF). March 1, 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 13, 2002. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ "WYOMING REDISTRICTING 2011-2012" (PDF). Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ "District: SD21" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 27, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ "Districts and Precincts by Legislative Districts" (PDF). May 17, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2024.