Wyoming's 6th State Senate district is one of 31 districts in the Wyoming Senate. The district encompasses Platte County as well as part of Laramie County.[2] It is represented by Republican Senator Anthony Bouchard of Cheyenne.[2][3]
| Wyoming's 6th State Senate district | |||
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.svg) Wyoming's 6th State Senate district as of 2022 | |||
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| Demographics | 85% White 10% Hispanic 4% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 18,364[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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Cathcart | Democratic | 1993 – 2005 | Elected in 1992.[5] Re-elected in 1996.[6] Re-elected in 2000.[7] |
| Wayne Johnson | Republican | 2005 – 2017 | Elected in 2004.[8] Re-elected in 2008.[9] Re-elected in 2012.[10] |
| Anthony Bouchard | Republican | 2017 – present | Elected in 2016.[11] Re-elected in 2020.[12] |
| Darin Smith (elect) |
Republican | 2025 | Elected in 2024.[13] |
Recent election results
edit2008
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wayne Johnson (incumbent) | 6,400 | 67.41% | |
| Democratic | Phyllis Sherard | 3,078 | 32.42% | |
| Write-ins | 15 | 0.15% | ||
| Total votes | 9,493 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 424 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wayne Johnson (incumbent) | 5,981 | 75.12% | |
| Wyoming Country | William R. Hill | 1,663 | 20.88% | |
| Write-ins | 317 | 3.98% | ||
| Total votes | 7,961 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 773 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Anthony Bouchard | 4,670 | 51.87% | |
| Independent | Kym Zwonitzer | 4,314 | 47.92% | |
| Write-ins | 18 | 0.19% | ||
| Total votes | 9,002 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 525 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Anthony Bouchard (incumbent) | 6,879 | 64.68% | |
| Democratic | Britney Wallesch | 3,724 | 35.01% | |
| Write-ins | 32 | 0.30% | ||
| Total votes | 10,635 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 382 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2024
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Darin Smith | 8,484 | 95.48% | |
| Write-in | 402 | 4.52% | ||
| Valid ballots | 8,886 | 89.41% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 1,052 | 10.59% | ||
| Total votes | 9,938 | 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 6, WY". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Current Senate Districts". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ "Senate District 06: Senator Anthony Bouchard". 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.
- ^ "Legislative Candidates Abstracts" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 1996. p. 2. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ "Statewide Legislative Abstract -- General Election -- November 7, 2000" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2000. p. 1. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ "Legislative Candidates' Abstract -- Official Wyoming General Election Results -- November 2, 2004" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2004. p. 1. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Statewide Senate Districts Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2008. p. 2. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Statewide Senate Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2012. p. 3. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Statewide Senate Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2016. p. 2. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Statewide Senate Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2020. p. 2. Retrieved November 9, 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: SD06" (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.