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Wyoming, State House, District 8

Wyoming House of Representatives District 8
Current incumbentBob Nicholas Republican Party
Population7,951
Race94.4% White, 1.8% Black or African American, 0.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.1% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 2.0% Other; 2.1% Two or More Races
Ethnicity88.5% Not Hispanic, 11.5% Hispanic
Voting age80.8% age 18 and over

Wyoming's eighth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Bob Nicholas.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 7,951 civilians reside within Wyoming's eighth 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 8

Incumbent Bob Nicholas (R) defeated Mitch Guthrie (D) in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 8 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Bob Nicholas (R)
57.7
2,212

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Mitch Guthrie (D)
42.0
1,609
Other/Write-in votes
0.3
10

Total votes: 3,831
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 8

Mitch Guthrie advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 8 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Mitch Guthrie (D)
100
484

Total votes: 484
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 8

Incumbent Bob Nicholas advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 8 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Bob Nicholas (R)
100
1,750

Total votes: 1,750

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 Bob Nicholas defeated Linda Burt in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 8 general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 8 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Bob Nicholas Incumbent 56.97% 2,570
Democratic Linda Burt 43.03% 1,941
Total Votes 4,511
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

Linda Burt ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 8 Democratic primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 8 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Linda Burt (unopposed)

Incumbent Bob Nicholas defeated Larry Wolfe in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 8 Republican primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 8 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Bob Nicholas Incumbent 54.68% 975
Republican Larry Wolfe 45.32% 808
Total Votes 1,783

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 Bob Nicholas ran unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

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 Bob Nicholas (R) defeated Kathleen Petersen (D) in the general election. Nicholas defeated Keith Eldred in the Republican primary election. Petersen was unopposed in the Democratic primary election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 8, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Kathleen Petersen 46.1% 2,174
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBob Nicholas Incumbent 53.7% 2,531
Write-Ins Various 0.2% 10
Total Votes 4,715

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 8 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBob Nicholas Incumbent 57.1% 1,040
Keith Eldred 42.9% 781
Total Votes 1,821

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wyoming House of Representatives District 8 raised a total of $238,318. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $10,833 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wyoming House of Representatives District 8

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $42,551 3 $14,184
2014 $1,250 1 $1,250
2012 $21,611 3 $7,204
2010 $25,450 3 $8,483
2008 $39,658 2 $19,829
2006 $31,638 2 $15,819
2004 $41,103 3 $13,701
2002 $20,782 3 $6,927
2000 $14,275 2 $7,138
Total $238,318 22 $10,833