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John Barrasso

John Barrasso

RRepublicanWY · Senator
OverviewStatementsBillsFinanceVotesElections
6
Wins
0
Losses
6
Races

2024

Senate · WY
Won
RJohn BarrassoWinner
198,418 votes75.1%
RJohn BarrassoWinner
198,418 votes73.2%
DScott D Morrow
63,727 votes23.5%
DScott D. Morrow
63,727 votes24.1%
O
6,860 votes2.6%
OUndervotes
6,860 votes2.5%
O
2,017 votes0.8%
OOvervotes
101 votes0.0%
O
101 votes0.0%
Margin of victory: +51.0%

In the 2024 Senate race for WY Senate seat, John Barrasso (R) won with 75.1% of the vote, defeating Scott D. Morrow (D) who received 24.1%. 3 additional candidates split the remaining vote. John Barrasso's 51.0-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Cynthia M. Lummis (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

2024

Senate · WY
Won
RJohn BarrassoWinner
198,418 votes75.1%
RJohn BarrassoWinner
198,418 votes73.2%
DScott D Morrow
63,727 votes23.5%
DScott D. Morrow
63,727 votes24.1%
O
6,860 votes2.6%
OUndervotes
6,860 votes2.5%
O
2,017 votes0.8%
OOvervotes
101 votes0.0%
O
101 votes0.0%

2018

Senate · WY
Won
RJohn BarrassoWinner
136,210 votes67.0%
RJohn BarrassoWinner
136,210 votes67.0%
DGary Trauner
61,227 votes30.1%
DGary Trauner
61,227 votes30.1%
LJoseph Porambo
5,658 votes2.8%
LJoseph Porambo
5,658 votes2.8%

In the 2018 Senate race for WY Senate seat, John Barrasso (R) won with 67.0% of the vote, defeating Gary Trauner (D) who received 30.1%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. John Barrasso's 36.9-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Michael B. Enzi (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Republican, John Barrasso won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Republican Trump was in office).

2018

Senate · WY
Won
RJohn BarrassoWinner
136,210 votes67.0%
RJohn BarrassoWinner
136,210 votes67.0%
DGary Trauner
61,227 votes30.1%
DGary Trauner
61,227 votes30.1%
LJoseph Porambo
5,658 votes2.8%
LJoseph Porambo
5,658 votes2.8%

2012

Senate · WY
Won
RJohn BarrassoWinner
185,250 votes73.9%
RJohn BarrassoWinner
185,250 votes73.9%
DTim Chesnut
53,019 votes21.1%
DTim Chesnut
53,019 votes21.1%
cJoel Otto
6,176 votes2.5%
cJoel Otto
6,176 votes2.5%
OBlank Vote
5,747 votes2.3%
OBlank Vote
5,747 votes2.3%
OOver Vote
91 votes0.0%
OOver Vote
91 votes0.0%

In the 2012 Senate race for WY Senate seat, John Barrasso (R) won with 73.9% of the vote, defeating Tim Chesnut (D) who received 21.1%. 3 additional candidates split the remaining vote. John Barrasso's 52.7-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2012 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

2012

Senate · WY
Won
RJohn BarrassoWinner
185,250 votes73.9%
RJohn BarrassoWinner
185,250 votes73.9%
DTim Chesnut
53,019 votes21.1%
DTim Chesnut
53,019 votes21.1%
cJoel Otto
6,176 votes2.5%
cJoel Otto
6,176 votes2.5%
OBlank Vote
5,747 votes2.3%
OBlank Vote
5,747 votes2.3%
OOver Vote
91 votes0.0%
OOver Vote
91 votes0.0%