Wyoming's 4th State Senate district is one of 31 districts in the Wyoming Senate. The district encompasses part of Laramie County.[2] It is represented by Republican Senator Tara Nethercott of Cheyenne.[2][3]
| Wyoming's 4th State Senate district | |||
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.svg) Wyoming's 4th State Senate district as of 2022 | |||
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| Demographics | 88% White 1% Black 7% Hispanic 1% Asian 1% Native American 2% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 15,384[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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| April Brimmer-Kunz | Republican | 1993 – 2005 | Elected in 1992.[5] Re-elected in 1996.[6] Re-elected in 2000.[7] |
| Tony Ross | Republican | 2005 – 2017 | Elected in 2004.[8] Re-elected in 2008.[9] Re-elected in 2012.[10] |
| Tara Nethercott | Republican | 2017 – present | Elected in 2016.[11] Re-elected in 2020.[12] Re-elected in 2024.[13] |
Recent election results
edit2008
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tony Ross (incumbent) | 8,116 | 98.44% | |
| Write-ins | 128 | 1.55% | ||
| Total votes | 8,244 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 1,991 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tony Ross (incumbent) | 7,555 | 98.71% | |
| Write-ins | 98 | 1.28% | ||
| Total votes | 7,653 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 2,019 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tara Nethercott | 5,867 | 60.24% | |
| Democratic | Ken A. Esquibel | 3,859 | 39.62% | |
| Write-ins | 12 | 0.12% | ||
| Total votes | 9,738 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 409 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tara Nethercott (incumbent) | 9,299 | 96.96% | |
| Write-ins | 291 | 3.03% | ||
| Total votes | 9,590 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 1,456 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2024
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tara Nethercott (inc.) | 8,255 | 96.41% | |
| Write-in | 307 | 3.59% | ||
| Valid ballots | 8,562 | 87.69% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 1,202 | 12.31% | ||
| Total votes | 9,764 | 100.00% | ||
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 4, WY". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "Current Senate Districts". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ "Senate District 04: Senator Tara Nethercott". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ "Wyoming Legislator Database". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "Election Results: State Senate". Casper Star-Tribune. November 5, 1992. p. 13. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Legislative Candidates Abstracts" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 1996. p. 1. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ "Statewide Legislative Abstract -- General Election -- November 7, 2000" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2000. p. 1. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ "Legislative Candidates' Abstract -- Official Wyoming General Election Results -- November 2, 2004" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2004. p. 1. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "Statewide Senate Districts Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2008. p. 1. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "Statewide Senate Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2012. p. 2. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "Statewide Senate Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2016. p. 1. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "Statewide Senate Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2020. p. 1. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "Statewide Senate Official Summary" (PDF). WY SOS. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ "HOUSE BILL NO. 0075" (PDF). March 1, 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 13, 2002. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "WYOMING REDISTRICTING 2011-2012" (PDF). Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "District: SD04" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 27, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ "Districts and Precincts by Legislative Districts" (PDF). May 17, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2024.