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Wyoming, State House, District 50

Wyoming House of Representatives District 50
Current incumbentDavid Northrup Republican Party
Population10,028
Race97.5% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 0.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 1.2% Other; 1.6% Two or More Races
Ethnicity95.5% Not Hispanic, 4.5% Hispanic
Voting age78.3% age 18 and over

Wyoming's fiftieth state house district is represented by Republican Representative David Northrup.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 10,028 civilians reside within Wyoming's fiftieth 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 50

Incumbent David Northrup (R) defeated Mike Specht (D) in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 50 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

David Northrup (R)
80.7
3,288

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Mike Specht (D)
18.7
763
Other/Write-in votes
0.5
22

Total votes: 4,073
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 50

Mike Specht advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 50 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Mike Specht (D)
100
130

Total votes: 130
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 50

Incumbent David Northrup advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 50 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

David Northrup (R)
100
2,170

Total votes: 2,170

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 David Northrup defeated Mike Specht in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 50 general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 50 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png David Northrup Incumbent 82.26% 4,077
Democratic Mike Specht 17.74% 879
Total Votes 4,956
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

Mike Specht ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 50 Democratic primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 50 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Mike Specht (unopposed)

Incumbent David Northrup ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 50 Republican primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 50 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png David Northrup Incumbent (unopposed)

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. Incumbent David Northrup defeated Charles Cloud in the Republican primary. Northrup was unchallenged in the general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 50 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Northrup Incumbent 61% 1,416
Charles Cloud 39% 906
Total Votes 2,322

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. David Northrup (R) was unchallenged in the general election. Northrup defeated Charles Cloud, T.D. Ball, and incumbent Pat Childers in the Republican primary election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 50 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Northrup 30.8% 613
Charles Cloud 26.1% 519
T.D. Ball 22.1% 440
Pat Childers Incumbent 21.1% 420
Total Votes 1,992

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wyoming House of Representatives District 50 raised a total of $90,040. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $5,628 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wyoming House of Representatives District 50

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $7,948 2 $3,974
2014 $15,127 2 $7,564
2012 $40,396 4 $10,099
2010 $2,676 1 $2,676
2008 $2,300 1 $2,300
2006 $1,625 1 $1,625
2004 $2,075 1 $2,075
2002 $5,619 2 $2,810
2000 $12,274 2 $6,137
Total $90,040 16 $5,628