1990 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming

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1990 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming
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  1989 November 6, 1990 (1990-11-06) 1992  
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Nominee Craig L. Thomas Pete Maxfield
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote87,07870,977
Percentage55.09%44.91%

U.S. Representative before election

Craig L. Thomas
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Craig L. Thomas
Republican

The Wyoming United States House election for 1990 was held on November 6, 1990. The incumbent Representative Craig L. Thomas won his first regular election after winning the special election to fill the empty seat of Dick Cheney. Thomas defeated Pete Maxfield with 55.09% of the vote.

Results

United States House of Representatives elections in Wyoming, 1990 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Craig L. Thomas (incumbent) 87,078 55.09%
Democratic Pete Maxfield70,97744.91%
Total votes158,055 100%

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References

  1. "United States House of Representatives elections in Wyoming, 1990".