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1996 United States Senate election in Wyoming

The 1996 United States Senate election in Wyoming was held November 5, 1996. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Alan K. Simpson decided to retire. Republican nominee Mike Enzi won the open seat. This is the last time a Democrat won 40% of the vote in a Wyoming Senate Election. Indeed, only one subsequent Democrat has scratched even 30%, and then only barely-- Nominee Gary Trauner in the 2018 wave year received 30.10% of the vote.

Democratic primary
CandidatesKathy Karpan, former Secretary of State of Wyoming and 1994 Democratic nominee for Wyoming Governor • Mickey Kalinay Results ==Republican primary==
Republican primary
CandidatesMike Enzi, state senatorJohn Barrasso, orthopedic surgeon, future US Senator, later appointed and elected • Curt Meier, state senator • Nimi McConigley, state representative • Kevin Meenan, Natrona County District Attorney • Kathleen P. Jachkowski, motivational speaker • Brian E. Coen • Cleveland B. Holloway • Russ Hanrahan Results ==General election==
General election
CandidatesMike Enzi (R), Wyoming State Senator • David Herbert (L) • Kathy Karpan (D), former Secretary of State of Wyoming and 1994 Democratic nominee for governor • Lloyd Marsden (NL) Results == See also ==
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