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Wyoming, State House, District 52

Wyoming House of Representatives District 52
Current incumbentWilliam Pownall Republican Party
Population12,056
Race96.1% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 1.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 2.3% Other; 2.1% Two or More Races
Ethnicity92.8% Not Hispanic, 7.2% Hispanic
Voting age70.6% age 18 and over

Wyoming's fifty-second state house district is represented by Republican Representative William Pownall.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 12,056 civilians reside within Wyoming's fifty-second 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 52

Incumbent William Pownall (R) won election in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 52 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

William Pownall (R)
96.0
2,060
Other/Write-in votes
4.0
86

Total votes: 2,146
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 52

Incumbent William Pownall defeated Harry Averett in the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 52 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

William Pownall (R)
55.3
891

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Harry Averett (R)
44.7
721

Total votes: 1,612

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 William Pownall defeated Duffy Jenniges in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 52 general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 52 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png William Pownall Incumbent 80.99% 2,696
Democratic Duffy Jenniges 19.01% 633
Total Votes 3,329
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

Duffy Jenniges ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 52 Democratic primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 52 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Duffy Jenniges (unopposed)

Incumbent William Pownall defeated Nicholas DeLaat in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 52 Republican primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 52 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png William Pownall Incumbent 50.63% 721
Republican Nicholas DeLaat 49.37% 703
Total Votes 1,424

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. William Pownall defeated incumbent Troy Mader in the Republican primary. Pownall was unchallenged in the general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 52 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBill Pownall 61.3% 855
Troy Mader Incumbent 38.7% 540
Total Votes 1,395

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 Sue Wallis (R) was unchallenged in the general election. Wallis defeated John Robertson and Merle McClure in the Republican primary election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 52 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSue Wallis Incumbent 46.1% 520
John Robertson 32.5% 366
Merle McClure 21.4% 241
Total Votes 1,127

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wyoming House of Representatives District 52 raised a total of $71,532. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $4,471 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wyoming House of Representatives District 52

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $8,294 3 $2,765
2014 $14,241 2 $7,121
2012 $9,408 2 $4,704
2010 $16,051 3 $5,350
2008 $2,100 1 $2,100
2006 $17,779 2 $8,890
2004 $1,259 1 $1,259
2002 $1,075 1 $1,075
2000 $1,325 1 $1,325
Total $71,532 16 $4,471