Democratic Party primaries in Wyoming, 2018
- General election: Nov. 6
- Voter registration deadline: Oct. 22
- Early voting: Sept. 27 - Nov. 5
- Absentee voting deadline: Nov. 6
- Online registration: No
- Same-day registration: Yes
- Voter ID: No
- Poll times: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
| Democratic Party primaries, 2018 |
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| Primary Date |
| August 21, 2018 |
| Federal elections |
| Democratic primary for U.S. Senate |
| Democratic primaries for U.S. House |
| State elections |
| Democratic primaries for Wyoming legislature |
| Democratic primary for governor |
| Democratic primary for secretary of state |
| State party |
| Democratic Party of Wyoming |
| State political party revenue |
Primary elections—in which registered voters select a candidate whom they believe should run on their party's ticket in the general election—can reflect internal conflict over the direction of a party.
Heading into the 2018 election, the Democratic Party sought to increase its power at the state and federal levels under the Trump administration. Its membership, however, disagreed on several major policy areas, including healthcare, free trade, education funding, a federal job guarantee, and a proposal to abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).[1][2]
Candidates endorsed by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee won 31 of 33 primaries in 2018.[3] Democratic Socialists of America member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's (D) primary victory over incumbent Joseph Crowley (D) in New York's 14th Congressional District was a notable victory for progressive activists.[4][5][6]
Democrats also won a U.S. Senate seat in Alabama for the first time in 30 years and flipped longtime Republican seats in the Wisconsin state Senate and Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District. A record number of Republican congressional retirements also led to large Democratic fields for typically non-competitive seats.[7]
This page focuses on the Democratic primaries that took place in Wyoming on August 21, 2018. In addition, the page provides context for understanding the state party apparatus.
Federal elections
U.S. Senate
Democratic primary candidates
U.S. House
State elections
Wyoming Party Control: 1992-2026
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Gubernatorial election
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Secretary of state election
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State party overview
- See also: Democratic Party of Wyoming
| Party control in Wyoming | |
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| Governor | Republican |
| Senate | Republican |
| House | Republican |
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Wyoming has a Republican trifecta and a Republican triplex. The Republican Party controls the offices of governor, secretary of state, attorney general, and both chambers of the state legislature.
State political party revenue
State political parties typically deposit revenue in separate state and federal accounts in order to comply with state and federal campaign finance laws. The following table displays the Democratic Party of Wyoming's revenue over a six-year period from 2011 to 2016. Revenue totals are broken down by account type and year. The data was compiled through publicly available state and federal campaign finance reports.
| Democratic Party of Wyoming revenue, 2011 to 2016[8][9] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Federal account | State account(s) | Total |
| 2011 | $173,614.30 | --[10] | $173,614.30 |
| 2012 | $286,078.99 | $200.00 | $286,278.99 |
| 2013 | $197,802.30 | --[10] | $197,802.30 |
| 2014 | $220,905.23 | $33,155.65 | $254,060.88 |
| 2015 | $294,073.50 | --[10] | $294,073.50 |
| 2016 | $3,206,760.09 | $104,012.90 | $3,310,772.99 |
Wyoming compared to other states
The Democratic Party and the Republican Party maintain state affiliates in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and select U.S. territories. The following maps display total state political party revenue per capita for the Democratic and Republican state party affiliates from 2011 to 2016. The blue map displays Democratic state parties and the red map displays Republican state parties. Click on a state below to view the state party's revenue per capita totals:
Total Democratic and Republican state political party revenue per capita in the United States, 2011-2016
Primary election scheduling
Wyoming was one of two states to hold a primary election on August 21, 2018.
Voter information
How the primary works
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Wyoming utilizes a closed primary process.[11][12]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Poll times
In Wyoming, all polling places are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mountain Time. Anyone in line when the polls close must be allowed to vote.[13]
Registration requirements
- Check your voter information here.
To vote in Wyoming, one must be a United States citizen, a resident of Wyoming for at least 30 days before Election Day, at least 18 years of age, and not declared mentally incompetent by a court. A person must also not be convicted of a felony unless they have been pardoned or otherwise had their rights restored. Voters must also withdraw their voter registration from any other jurisdiction where they might be registered to vote.[14][15]
The registration deadline is 14 days before the election, but voters may also register and vote on the same day during the absentee voting period or on Election Day. There are three ways to register to vote in Wyoming: in person at the office of the county or town clerk, by mail, or by submitting a completed application form to the county clerk, or at the polls on Election Day. A voter must provide documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote.[14][16]
Automatic registration
Wyoming does not practice automatic voter registration.[17]
Online registration
- See also: Online voter registration
Wyoming does not permit online voter registration.
Same-day registration
- See also: Same-day voter registration
Wyoming allows same-day voter registration.[16]
Residency requirements
To register to vote in Wyoming, a voter must be a resident of their precinct for at least 30 days before Election Day.[16][18]
Verification of citizenship
Wyoming requires voters to provide proof of citizenship. Accepted proof of citizenship includes:
- A valid state ID or driver's license, provided the ID does not indicate the person is a noncitizen,
- A valid tribal ID, provided the ID does not indicate the person is a noncitizen,
- A valid driver's license or ID card from another state that was issued in accordance with the REAL ID Act, provided it does not indicate the individual is not a U.S. citizen,
- A valid U.S. passport,
- A certificate of U.S. citizenship or naturalization,
- A selective service registration acknowledgement card or military draft record.
- A consular report of a birth abroad issued by the State Department, or
- An original or certified copy of a birth certificate in the U.S. bearing an official seal.[16][15]
Voter ID requirements
Wyoming requires voters to present identification when voting. Generally, voters are required to present a photo ID, but there are two exceptions to that requirement that expire in 2029.[16][19][20]
The following list of accepted IDs was current as of March 2026. Click here for the Wyoming Secretary of State's page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.
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*Medicare and Medicaid insurance cards will no longer be an acceptable form of identification for voting purposes after December 31st, 2029.[21] |
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To view Wyoming state law pertaining to voter identification click here.
Voters without ID can obtain a free Wyoming identification card from their local Driver Services office.[20]
Early voting
Wyoming permits early voting. Early voting takes place at county clerks' offices and begins 28 days before the election and ends the day before Election Day.[22][23] Learn more by contacting the appropriate county clerk.
Early voting allows citizens to cast their ballots in person at a polling place before an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.
Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting. Alabama, Mississippi, and New Hampshire do not offer no-excuse early voting.
Absentee voting
All voters are eligible to vote absentee in Wyoming. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee. Absentee ballots may be requested by phone, mail, email, or by appearing in person at the county clerk's office.[24]
No specific deadline is noted for absentee ballot applications. A completed absentee ballot must be received by election officials by 7 p.m. on Election Day.[24]
See also
| Federal primaries in Wyoming | State primaries in Wyoming | Wyoming state party apparatus | Wyoming voter information |
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Footnotes
- ↑ CNN, "Why a 'federal jobs guarantee' is gaining steam with Democrats," April 26, 2018
- ↑ The Atlantic, "What ‘Abolish ICE’ Actually Means," July 11, 2018
- ↑ CNBC, "Despite Ocasio-Cortez upset, Democratic primaries have not gone as far left as some argue," June 28, 2018
- ↑ New York Times, "There Is a Revolution on the Left. Democrats Are Bracing." July 21, 2018
- ↑ New York Times, "Democrats Are Moving Left. Don’t Panic," July 23, 2018
- ↑ Time, "How Democrats in Congress Responded to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Surprise Win," June 28, 2018
- ↑ CNN, "9 Democratic primaries to watch in 2018," October 26, 2017
- ↑ Wyoming Campaign Finance Information System, "Search," accessed May 2016 (Search terms Party Committee-Republican and Party Committee-Democrat)
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Candidate and Committee Viewer," accessed May 2016 (Search terms Wyoming Republican Party, Inc. and WY Democratic State Central Committee)
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Biennial reporting schedule.
- ↑ LexisNexis, "Wyo. Stat. § 22–5–212," accessed March 16, 2026
- ↑ LexisNexis, "Wyo. Stat. § 22–16–103," accessed March 16, 2026
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "Election Frequently Asked Questions, General Voting information," accessed March 16, 2026
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Wyoming Secretary of State, "Voting," accessed March 16, 2026
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Wyoming Legislature, "Legislation 2025, HB0156 - Proof of voter residency-registration qualifications." accessed March 16, 2026
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 Wyoming Secretary of State, "Welcome to the FAQs," accessed March 16, 2026
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Automatic Voter Registration," July 21, 2025
- ↑ Wyoming Legislature, "Legislation 2025, HB0156 - Proof of voter residency-registration qualifications." accessed March 16, 2026
- ↑ Wyoming Legislature, "HB0075 - Voter identification," accessed March 16, 2026
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Wyoming Secretary of State, "Wyoming's Voter ID Law," accessed March 16, 2026
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ LexisNexis, "Wyo. Stat. § 22–9–107," accessed March 16, 2016
- ↑ Park County, "How to vote early or by absentee ballot," accessed March 16, 2026
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 Wyoming Secretary of State, "Absentee Voting Information," accessed March 16, 2026
