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Wyoming, State House, District 18

Wyoming House of Representatives District 18
Current incumbentThomas Crank Republican Party
Population9,703
Race94.5% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 0.9% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.9% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 3.0% Other; 1.5% Two or More Races
Ethnicity90.4% Not Hispanic, 9.6% Hispanic
Voting age69.6% age 18 and over

Wyoming's eighteenth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Thomas Crank.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 9,703 civilians reside within Wyoming's eighteenth state house district. Wyoming's state representatives represent an average of 9,394 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 8,230 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 following the election.

Qualifications

Section 2 of Article 3 of the Wyoming Constitution states, "Senators shall be elected for the term of four (4) years and representatives for the term of two (2) years. The senators elected at the first election shall be divided by lot into two classes as nearly equal as may be. The seats of senators of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the first two years, and of the second class at the expiration of four years. 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."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$150/day$109/day. Set by the legislature.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the senate, the Board of County Commissioners representing the vacant seat must select a replacement. 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. The party committee must submit the list of candidates within 30 days after the vacancy happened.

The Board of County Commissioners selects the replacement within five days of receiving the list of candidates. The person appointed to the seat serves for the remainder of the unexpired term.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Wyoming House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 18, 2020. The filing deadline is May 29, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 18

Incumbent Thomas Crank (R) won election in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 18 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Thomas Crank (R)
98.3
3,088
Other/Write-in votes
1.7
52

Total votes: 3,140
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 18

Incumbent Thomas Crank defeated Scott Heiner in the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 18 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Thomas Crank (R)
54.2
1,037

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Scott Heiner (R)
45.8
877

Total votes: 1,914

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 Fred Baldwin (R) did not seek re-election. A special election was held on August 31st to determine the Republican primary winner. Some voters were given the wrong ballot in one precinct and a special election was held in the precinct to determine the winner.

Thomas Crank defeated Michele Irwin in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 18 general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 18 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Thomas Crank 80.34% 3,595
Democratic Michele Irwin 19.66% 880
Total Votes 4,475
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

Michele Irwin ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 18 Democratic primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 18 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michele Irwin (unopposed)
Thomas Crank defeated Kevin Simpson, Lyle Williams, Scott Heiner and Zem Hopkins defeated in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 18 Republican primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 18 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Thomas Crank 32.04% 471
Republican Kevin Simpson 9.12% 134
Republican Lyle Williams 17.89% 263
Republican Scott Heiner 30.14% 443
Republican Zem Hopkins 10.82% 159
Total Votes 1,470

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. Michele Irwin ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Fred Baldwin defeated Lyle Williams in the Republican primary. Baldwin defeated Irwin in the general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 18, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngFred Baldwin 76.2% 2,297
Democratic Michele Irwin 23.8% 719
Total Votes 3,016
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 18 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngFred Baldwin 70.2% 1,077
Lyle Williams 29.8% 457
Total Votes 1,534

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. Incumbent Kathy Davison (R) was unchallenged in the general election. Davison was unopposed in the Republican primary election.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wyoming House of Representatives District 18 raised a total of $87,840. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $4,183 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wyoming House of Representatives District 18

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $14,547 6 $2,425
2014 $18,152 3 $6,051
2012 $7,300 1 $7,300
2010 $3,300 1 $3,300
2008 $14,782 2 $7,391
2006 $7,983 2 $3,992
2004 $1,680 1 $1,680
2002 $10,309 3 $3,436
2000 $9,787 2 $4,894
Total $87,840 21 $4,183