Wyoming re-elects ruby red representation to Congress and the White House
The Cowboy State delivered on its conservative reputation on Tuesday, voting overwhelmingly for former President Trump, and sending Republican Senator John Barrasso and Republican Representative Harriet Hageman back to Congress with resounding victories.
Trump took just over 70 percent of the Wyoming vote in both the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections, and continued his dominance in this election cycle. Kylie Dorr, a Cheyenne resident who volunteered as a door knocker for a local Republican politician, is delighted that her state remains Trump Country.
"It's a good trajectory forwards for Wyoming," Dorr said. "Wyoming has been fed up with the last four years under the Biden administration. We're ready for change and for substantial prosperity and revitalization of our country. "
Wyoming's support for Trump's conservative policies extends to its Trump-supporting Congressional delegation. Barrasso easily dispatched his Democratic challenger, Scott Morrow, while Hageman did the same with Democratic opponent Kyle Cameron.
What happened with the Wyoming Property Tax Amendment?
Wyoming's Amendment A, which allows the legislature to place residential property into its own class, has yet to be called. However, the amendment seems poised to win, with its supporters claiming an 18-point lead and two-thirds of the votes counted, according to the Associated Press.
Where did Democrats pick up seats?
Despite the GOP having an overwhelming majority in the state legislature, Democratic candidate Ivan Posey, who has heritage from the reservation's Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribal nations, picked up House District 33, which covers much of the Wind River Indian Reservation. If these results hold, Democrats will enter 2025 with 8 of the legislature's 93 seats.
Cy Neff reports on Wyoming politics for Paste BN. You can reach him at cneff@usatoday.com or on X, formerly known as Twitter, @CyNeffNews