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Wyoming elections, 2014

A general election was held in the U.S. state of Wyoming on November 4, 2014. All of Wyoming's executive officers were up for election as well as a United States Senate seat and Wyoming's at-large seat in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on August 19, 2014.

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Governor

Incumbent Republican Governor Matt Mead ran for re-election to a second term in office. He was challenged in the primary by physician and rancher Taylor Haynes and Superintendent of Public Instruction Cindy Hill, defeating them by 54% to 32% to 13%.

In the general election, he defeated former Chairman of the Wyoming Democratic Party Pete Gosar, Independent Don Wills and Libertarian Dee Cozzens by 58% to 27% to 6% to 2%.

Candidates

  • Ed Murray, businessman
  • Ed Buchanan, former Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives
  • Pete Illoway, former State Representative
  • Clark Stith, Rock Springs City Councilman
  • Democratic primary

    No Democrat announced their candidacy for Secretary of State.

    Candidates

  • Mark Gordon, incumbent State Treasurer
  • Ron Redo
  • Democratic primary

    No Democrat announced their candidacy for State Treasurer.

    Candidates

  • Cynthia Cloud, incumbent State Auditor
  • Democratic primary

    No Democrat announced their candidacy for State Auditor.

    Candidates

  • Jillian Balow, Wyoming Department of Family Services administrator
  • Sheryl Lain, retired teacher
  • Bill Winney, candidate for the Wyoming House of Representatives in 2010 and 2012
  • Candidates

  • Mike Ceballos, businessman
  • United States Senate

    Incumbent Republican Senator Mike Enzi ran for re-election to a fourth term in office.

    He defeated Democrat Charlie Hardy, Independent Curt Gottshall and Libertarian Joseph Porambo in the general election.

    United States House of Representatives

    Wyoming has a single at-large congressional district. Incumbent Republican U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis, who has represented the state in Congress since 2011, ran for re-election to a third term in office.

    She defeated Democrat Richard Grayson in the general election.

    References

    Wyoming elections, 2014 Wikipedia


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