Wyoming's 5th 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 Lynn Hutchings of Cheyenne.[2][3]
| Wyoming's 5th State Senate district | |||
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.svg) Wyoming's 5th State Senate district as of 2022 | |||
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| Demographics | 75% White 2% Black 17% Hispanic 2% Asian 1% Native American 1% Other 3% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 17,726[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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cynthia Lummis |
Republican | 1993 – 1995 | Elected in 1992.[5] |
| Donald Lawler | Republican | 1995 – 1999 | Elected in 1994.[6] |
| John Hanes | Republican | 1999 – 2007 | Elected in 1998.[7] Re-elected in 2002.[8] |
| Bob Hecht | Republican | 2007 – 2011 | Elected in 2006.[9] |
| Fred Emerich | Republican | 2011 – 2019 | Elected in 2010.[10] Re-elected in 2014.[11] |
| Lynn Hutchings | Republican | 2019 – present | Elected in 2018.[12] Re-elected in 2022.[13] |
Recent election results
edit2006
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Hecht | 3,793 | 61.78% | |
| Democratic | Randall M. Lane | 2,346 | 38.21% | |
| Total votes | 6,139 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred Emerich | 3,002 | 50.80% | |
| Democratic | Lori A. Millin | 2,896 | 49.00% | |
| Write-ins | 11 | 0.18% | ||
| Total votes | 5,909 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 140 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred Emerich (incumbent) | 5,026 | 97.59% | |
| Write-ins | 124 | 2.40% | ||
| Total votes | 5,150 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 1,225 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lynn Hutchings | 5,382 | 94.65% | |
| Write-ins | 304 | 5.34% | ||
| Total votes | 5,686 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 1,776 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lynn Hutchings (incumbent) | 3,284 | 70.57% | |
| Democratic | Ted Hanlon | 1,354 | 29.09% | |
| Write-ins | 15 | 0.32% | ||
| Total votes | 4,653 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 87 | |||
| 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 5, WY". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Current Senate Districts". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ "Senate District 05: Senator Lynn Hutchings". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ "Wyoming Legislator Database". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Election Results: State Senate". Casper Star-Tribune. November 5, 1992. p. 13. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Election Results: State Legislature". Casper Star-Tribune. November 10, 1994. p. 13. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "State Legislative Race". Casper Star-Tribune. November 5, 1998. p. 12. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Statewide Legislative Abstract -- Official General Election Results -- November 5, 2002" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2002. p. 1. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2006. p. 1. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Statewide Senate Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2010. p. 3. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Statewide Senate Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2014. p. 3. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Statewide Senate Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2018. p. 2. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Statewide Senate Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2022. p. 3. Retrieved November 9, 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: SD05" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 27, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ "Districts and Precincts by Legislative Districts" (PDF). May 17, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2024.