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Wyoming, State House, District 48

Wyoming House of Representatives District 48
Current incumbentClark Stith Republican Party
Population8,185
Race90.3% White, 1.3% Black or African American, 0.9% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 7.0% Other; 2.5% Two or More Races
Ethnicity82.6% Not Hispanic, 17.4% Hispanic
Voting age75.4% age 18 and over

Wyoming's forty-eighth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Clark Stith.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 8,185 civilians reside within Wyoming's forty-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 48

Incumbent Clark Stith (R) won election in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 48 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Clark Stith (R)
97.5
1,882
Other/Write-in votes
2.5
48

Total votes: 1,930
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 48

Incumbent Clark Stith advanced from the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 48 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Clark Stith (R)
100
769

Total votes: 769

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 Mark Baker defeated Jackie Freeze in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 48 general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 48 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mark Baker Incumbent 58.40% 1,957
Democratic Jackie Freeze 41.60% 1,394
Total Votes 3,351
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

Jackie Freeze ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 48 Democratic primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 48 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jackie Freeze (unopposed)

Incumbent Mark Baker ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 48 Republican primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 48 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mark Baker 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. Joe Barbuto ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Mark Baker was unopposed in the Republican primary. Baker defeated Barbuto in the general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 48, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMark Baker Incumbent 50.6% 1,149
Democratic Joe Barbuto 49.4% 1,122
Total Votes 2,271
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

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. Mark Baker (R) defeated incumbent Joseph Barbuto (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 48, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Joseph Barbuto Incumbent 48.2% 1,613
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMark Baker 51.4% 1,723
Write-Ins Various 0.4% 13
Total Votes 3,349

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wyoming House of Representatives District 48 raised a total of $128,521. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $8,033 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wyoming House of Representatives District 48

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $16,509 2 $8,255
2014 $31,569 2 $15,785
2012 $20,595 2 $10,298
2010 $7,925 2 $3,963
2008 $12,732 2 $6,366
2006 $2,425 1 $2,425
2004 $2,275 1 $2,275
2002 $25,561 2 $12,781
2000 $8,930 2 $4,465
Total $128,521 16 $8,033