Wyoming state legislative Democratic primaries, 2018

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2018 Wyoming
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GeneralNovember 6, 2018
PrimaryAugust 21, 2018
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The Democratic primary elections for the seats in the Wyoming State Senate and the Wyoming House of Representatives were on August 21, 2018. For information about the Republican primary elections in Wyoming, click here.

The general election was on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2018. In the state Senate, 15 of 30 seats were up for election. In the state House, all 60 seats were up for election.



HIGHLIGHTS
  • As of December 2017, Wyoming was one of 26 Republican trifectas. A state government trifecta is a term used to describe a single-party government where one political party holds the governor's office and a majority in both chambers of the state legislature. To find out more about state government trifectas, click here.
  • Incumbents who did not advance to the general election

    Retiring incumbents

    Two state House Democrats did not seek re-election in 2018.

    Incumbents defeated

    No incumbents were defeated in 2018.

    Competitiveness

    See also: 2018 primary election competitiveness in state and federal government and Wyoming state legislative Republican primaries, 2018
    Year Total seats Open seats Total candidates Democratic primaries contested Republican primaries contested Total contested Incumbents contested in primaries Total incumbents contested in primaries
    2018 75 11 138 2 26 18.7% 17 26.6%
    2016 75 19 183 3 35 25.3% 20 35.7%
    2014 75 11 143 3 33 24.0% 27 42.2%

    Partisan control

    The tables below show the partisan breakdowns of the Wyoming House of Representatives and the Wyoming State Senate as of August 2018:

    Wyoming House of Representatives

    Party As of August 2018
         Democratic Party 9
         Republican Party 51
         Vacancies 0
    Total 60

    Wyoming State Senate

    Party As of October 2025
         Democratic Party 3
         Republican Party 27
         Vacancies 0
    Total 30

    Battleground races

    Ballotpedia identified battleground races in the 2018 Wyoming state legislative Democratic primary elections. These primaries had the potential to be more competitive than other races and could have led to changes in the membership of the Republican caucus or had an impact on general election races.

    To determine the Wyoming state legislative Democratic primary battleground races in 2018, Ballotpedia examined races that fit one or more of the three factors listed below:

    1. Identified by the media as a notable primary election.
    2. One or more of the candidates received a notable endorsement.
    3. The primary was known to be competitive based on past results or because it was a rematch of a primary that was competitive in the past.


    Media coverage

    This section provides an overview of media reactions to the Wyoming state legislative Democratic primaries.[1] Selected articles are presented as a jumping-off point for deeper exploration of media coverage and as an overview of narratives that have emerged surrounding the elections.


    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.[2][3]

    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. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[4]

    Registration requirements

    Check your voter information here.

    To vote in Wyoming, one must be a United States citizen, a resident of Wyoming, at least 18 years of age, not have been declared mentally incompetent by a court, and not convicted of a felony unless pardoned or otherwise had their rights restored.[5][6]

    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 the 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.[5][3]

    Automatic registration

    Wyoming does not practice automatic voter registration.[7]

    Online registration

    See also: Online voter registration

    Wyoming does not permit online voter registration.[7]

    Same-day registration

    Wyoming allows same-day voter registration.[3]

    Residency requirements

    To register to vote in Wyoming, a voter must be a resident of a precinct in the state for not less than 30 days before the election.[3][8]

    Verification of citizenship

    See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

    Wyoming requires voters to provide proof of citizenship. Eligible documents are state and tribal IDs that do not indicate the individual is not a U.S. citizen, passports, certificates of citizenship or naturalization, a selective service registration acknowledgement card, documentation of a birth abroad issued by the State Department, or an original or certified copy of a birth certificate.[3][6]

    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.

    The following list of accepted ID was current as of June 2025. Click here for the Wyoming Secretary of State's page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.[3][9]

    • WY Driver's License or ID Card
    • Tribal ID Card
    • US Passport
    • US Military Card
    • DL or ID Card from Another State
    • University of Wyoming Student ID
    • Wyoming Community College Student ID
    • Wyoming Public School Student ID
    • Valid Medicare Insurance Card*
    • Valid Medicaid Insurance Card*
    • Valid Wyoming Concealed Firearm Permit

    *Medicare and Medicaid insurance cards will no longer be an acceptable form of identification for voting purposes after December 31st, 2029.[10]

    Early voting

    Wyoming permits early voting. Learn more by contacting the appropriate county clerk.

    Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to 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.

    Absentee voting

    All voters are eligible to vote absentee in Wyoming. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee.[11]

    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.[11]


    See also

    Footnotes

    1. In selecting articles for inclusion in this section, Ballotpedia has drawn from a variety of sources and viewpoints to identify articles that are representative of broader trends in media coverage.
    2. National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed October 7, 2024
    3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Wyoming Secretary of State, "Welcome to the FAQs," accessed June 2, 2025 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "faq" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "faq" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "faq" defined multiple times with different content
    4. Wyoming Secretary of State, "Election Frequently Asked Questions, General Voting information," accessed May 30, 2025
    5. 5.0 5.1 Wyoming Secretary of State, "Voting," accessed May 30, 2025
    6. 6.0 6.1 Wyoming Legislature, "Legislation 2025, HB0156 - Proof of voter residency-registration qualifications." accessed May 28, 2025
    7. 7.0 7.1 NCSL, "State Profiles: Elections," accessed May 30, 2025
    8. Wyoming Legislature, "Legislation 2025, HB0156 - Proof of voter residency-registration qualifications." accessed May 28, 2025
    9. Wyoming Legislature, "HB0075 - Voter identification," accessed May 2, 2023
    10. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    11. 11.0 11.1 Wyoming Secretary of State, "Absentee Voting Information," accessed June 2, 2025