Wyoming's 8th 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 Affie Ellis of Cheyenne.[2][3]
| Wyoming's 8th State Senate district | |||
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.svg) Wyoming's 8th State Senate district as of 2022 | |||
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| Demographics | 71% White 2% Black 21% Hispanic 2% Asian 1% Native American 3% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 18,037[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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James L. Applegate | Democratic | 1993 – 1997 | Elected in 1992.[5] |
| E. Jayne Mockler | Democratic | 1997 – 2009 | Elected in 1996.[6] Re-elected in 2000.[7] Re-elected in 2004.[8] |
| Floyd Esquibel | Democratic | 2009 – 2017 | Elected in 2008.[9] Re-elected in 2012.[10] |
| Affie Ellis | Republican | 2017 – present | Elected in 2016.[11] Elected in 2020.[12] |
| Jared Olsen (elect) |
Republican | 2025 | Elected in 2024.[13] |
Recent election results
edit2008
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Floyd Esquibel | 4,848 | 97.46% | |
| Write-ins | 126 | 2.53% | ||
| Total votes | 4,974 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 1,548 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Floyd Esquibel (incumbent) | 2,963 | 52.26% | |
| Republican | Curtis Bryan Albrecht | 2,690 | 47.45% | |
| Write-ins | 16 | 0.28% | ||
| Total votes | 5,669 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 339 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Affie Ellis | 3,638 | 60.66% | |
| Democratic | Floyd Esquibel (incumbent) | 2,346 | 39.11% | |
| Write-ins | 13 | 0.21% | ||
| Total votes | 5,997 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 285 | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2020
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Affie Ellis (incumbent) | 4,231 | 61.30% | |
| Democratic | James W. Byrd | 2,623 | 38.00% | |
| Write-ins | 47 | 0.68% | ||
| Total votes | 6,901 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 112 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2024
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jared Olsen | 3,444 | 57.91% | |
| Democratic | Marguerite Herman | 2,464 | 41.43% | |
| Write-in | 39 | 0.66% | ||
| Valid ballots | 5,947 | 98.09% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 116 | 1.91% | ||
| Total votes | 6,063 | 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 8, WY". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Current Senate Districts". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ "Senate District 07: Senator Stephan Pappas". 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. 1. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Statewide Senate Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2012. p. 4. 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: SD08" (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.