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Wyoming House of Representatives District 47
Incumbent
Assumed office: January 2, 2023

Wyoming House of Representatives District 47 is represented by Robert Davis (R).

As of the 2020 Census, Wyoming state representatives represented an average of 9,318 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 9,472 residents.

About the office

Members of the Wyoming House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Wyoming legislators assume office the first Monday in January in odd-numbered years.[1]

Qualifications

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

Section 2 of Article 3 of the Wyoming Constitution states, "No person shall be a senator who has not attained the age of twenty-five years, or a representative who has not attained the age of twenty-one years, and who is not a citizen of the United States and of this state and who has not, for at least twelve months next preceding his election resided within the county or district in which he was elected."[2]

Candidates must be qualified electors.[3][4]


Salaries

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislative salaries, 2024[5]
SalaryPer diem
$150/day$109/day

Vacancies

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the Wyoming State Legislature, the board of county commissioners representing the vacant district must select a replacement. The meeting to pick the candidates should take place no later than 15 days after the state central committee is notified of the vacancy. The state central committee of the political party that last held the seat must submit a list of three candidates to the board of county commissioners. Within five days of receiving the list of three candidates, the board of county commissioners shall appoint one of the candidates to fill the vacancy.[6]

DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: Wyoming Const. Art. 3, Sec. 51 and Wyoming Stat., §22-18-111(a)(iii)


District map

Redistricting

2020 redistricting cycle

See also: Redistricting in Wyoming after the 2020 census

On March 25, Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon (R) allowed the state’s legislative maps to become law without signing the redistricting bill approved by the legislature. The legislature approved Wyoming HB100 on March 11. The bill added one Senate seat and two House of Representatives seats to the state legislature. The Senate passed legislative redistricting plans, voting 20-10 to approve an amended version of the Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Interim Committee's proposal.[7] The House rejected maps approved by the Senate in a 46-11 vote on March 8. Legislative leaders formed a committee of three representatives and three senators to resolve disputes over the proposals.[8] On March 11, the House passed the maps in a 44-12 vote, and the Senate passed the maps in a 17-12 vote.[9]

How does redistricting in Wyoming work? Wyoming is home to one at-large congressional district, making congressional redistricting unnecessary. State legislative district lines are drawn by the state legislature. State legislative district plans are subject to veto by the governor.[10]

In 2011, a joint legislative committee adopted the following guidelines for state legislative redistricting:[10]

  1. Districts should be contiguous and compact.
  2. Districts should "reflect a community of interest."
  3. Districts should "consider significant geographic features."
  4. "A majority of the population of each county" should reside within a single district.
  5. "Consideration should be given to nesting two House districts in each state Senate district."

Wyoming House of Representatives District 47
until January 1, 2023

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Wyoming House of Representatives District 47
starting January 2, 2023

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Elections

2024

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 47

Incumbent Robert Davis defeated James Wilson in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 47 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Robert Davis
Robert Davis (R)
 
83.6
 
3,488
James Wilson (D)
 
16.0
 
666
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
16

Total votes: 4,170
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 47

James Wilson advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 47 on August 20, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
James Wilson
 
99.3
 
146
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.7
 
1

Total votes: 147
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 47

Incumbent Robert Davis advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 47 on August 20, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Robert Davis
Robert Davis
 
97.7
 
1,548
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.3
 
36

Total votes: 1,584
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2022

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 47

Robert Davis defeated Lee Ann Stephenson in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 47 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Robert Davis
Robert Davis (R)
 
79.8
 
2,636
Image of Lee Ann Stephenson
Lee Ann Stephenson (D) Candidate Connection
 
19.9
 
656
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
11

Total votes: 3,303
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 47

Lee Ann Stephenson advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 47 on August 16, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Lee Ann Stephenson
Lee Ann Stephenson Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
129

Total votes: 129
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 47

Robert Davis defeated Clyde Johnson in the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 47 on August 16, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Robert Davis
Robert Davis
 
57.2
 
1,447
Clyde Johnson
 
42.3
 
1,070
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
14

Total votes: 2,531
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2020

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 47

Incumbent Jerry Paxton defeated Lela Konecny in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 47 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jerry Paxton
Jerry Paxton (R)
 
78.2
 
3,282
Image of Lela Konecny
Lela Konecny (L) Candidate Connection
 
21.1
 
886
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.7
 
31

Total votes: 4,199
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 47

Incumbent Jerry Paxton defeated Joey Correnti IV, Julie McCallister, and Dee Garrison in the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 47 on August 18, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jerry Paxton
Jerry Paxton
 
51.4
 
1,021
Image of Joey Correnti IV
Joey Correnti IV Candidate Connection
 
28.7
 
569
Image of Julie McCallister
Julie McCallister
 
16.8
 
333
Dee Garrison
 
3.0
 
59
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
3

Total votes: 1,985
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Wyoming House of Representatives District 47

Lela Konecny advanced from the Libertarian convention for Wyoming House of Representatives District 47 on June 13, 2020.

Candidate
Image of Lela Konecny
Lela Konecny (L) Candidate Connection

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2018

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 47

Incumbent Jerry Paxton won election in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 47 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jerry Paxton
Jerry Paxton (R)
 
98.6
 
2,912
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.4
 
40

Total votes: 2,952
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 47

Incumbent Jerry Paxton defeated Julie McCallister in the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 47 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jerry Paxton
Jerry Paxton
 
69.1
 
1,306
Image of Julie McCallister
Julie McCallister
 
30.9
 
585

Total votes: 1,891
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2016

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Wyoming House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 16, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 27, 2016.

Incumbent Jerry Paxton defeated Ken Casner in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 47 general election.[11]

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 47 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jerry Paxton Incumbent 84.39% 3,309
     Democratic Ken Casner 15.61% 612
Total Votes 3,921
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State


Ken Casner ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 47 Democratic primary.[12][13]

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 47 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Ken Casner  (unopposed)


Incumbent Jerry Paxton defeated Julie McCallister in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 47 Republican primary.[12][13]

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 47 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jerry Paxton Incumbent 60.13% 935
     Republican Julie McCallister 39.87% 620
Total Votes 1,555

2014

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Wyoming House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 19, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 30, 2014. Incumbent Jerry Paxton defeated Julie McCallister in the Republican primary. Paxton was unchallenged in the general election.[14][15]

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 47 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJerry Paxton Incumbent 68.6% 1,113
Julie McCallister 31.4% 510
Total Votes 1,623

2012

See also: Wyoming House of Representatives elections, 2012

Elections for the office of Wyoming House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 21, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Jerry Paxton (R) defeated Michael Hendricks (L) in the general election. Paxton was unopposed in the Republican primary election.[16][17][18]

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 47, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Libertarian Michael Hendricks 19.7% 747
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJerry Paxton 79.6% 3,019
     Write-Ins Various 0.7% 26
Total Votes 3,792

Campaign contributions

From 2000 to 2024, candidates for Wyoming House of Representatives District 47 raised a total of $183,480. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $6,327 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, Wyoming House of Representatives District 47
Year Amount Candidates Average
2024 $4,655 2 $2,328
2022 $33,665 3 $11,222
2020 $49,627 5 $9,925
2018 $15,650 2 $7,825
2016 $12,388 3 $4,129
2014 $4,600 2 $2,300
2012 $5,571 2 $2,786
2010 $500 1 $500
2008 $2,572 1 $2,572
2006 $27,777 3 $9,259
2004 $2,500 1 $2,500
2002 $13,098 2 $6,549
2000 $10,877 2 $5,439
Total $183,480 29 $6,327


See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. Justia, "2020 Wyoming Statutes Title 22 - Elections Chapter 2 - General Provisions Section 22-2-107 - When Elected State and County Officers Assume Offices.," accessed November 4, 2021
  2. Wyoming Constitution, "Article 3, Section 2," accessed May 23, 2025
  3. West Virginia Secretary of State, "Legislative Offices Application for Nomination by Party Primary," accessed May 29, 2025
  4. West Virginia Secretary of State, "Elections-2024 State Independent Candidate Petition," accessed May 29, 2025
  5. National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
  6. Wyoming Legislature, "Wyoming Election Code," accessed February 16, 2021 (Statute 22-18-111 (iii)-(A))
  7. Wyoming Tribune Eagle, "Senate sends 60-30 redistricting plan back to House," March 3, 2022
  8. Casper Star-Tribune, "Wyoming House votes down redistricting map, triggers joint committee," March 8, 2022
  9. Wyoming Legislature, "HB0100 - Redistricting of the legislature.," accessed March 29, 2022
  10. 10.0 10.1 All About Redistricting, "Wyoming," accessed April 28, 2015
  11. Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Official General Election Results," accessed November 29, 2016
  12. 12.0 12.1 Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate Roster," accessed May 31, 2016
  13. 13.0 13.1 Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Official Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
  14. Wyoming Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Candidate Roster," accessed May 31, 2014
  15. Wyoming Secretary of State, "2014 Official General Election Results," accessed November 12, 2014
  16. http://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/Docs/2012/2012PrimaryRoster.pdf Wyoming Secretary of State, 2012 Primary Candidate Roster, accessed October 8, 2013]
  17. Wyoming Secretary of State, Wyoming Primary Election, August 21, 2012
  18. Wyoming Secretary of State, Wyoming General Election, November 6, 2012


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