The Battle for the U.S. House: Wyoming - A Potential Surprise

Wyoming might surprise some people this year with its lone congressional race. But it is still Wyoming, a strong red state which for years has gone Republican in presidential and congressional elections. In fact, Wyoming has not elected a Democrat to Congress since 1976!

Wyoming - At Large
Rep. Barbara Cubin (R) should be able to hold on to her statewide congressional seat. But she won her last election by a somewhat vulnerable margin of 55% to 42% and her challenger this year, Gary Trauner (D), an internet executive, does not appear to be a push-over. Mr. Trauner has raised a significant amount of money thus far and with just over $205,000 on hand compared to Rep. Cubin's $232,000, he seems poised to make a strong push on Election Day. Still, Wyoming is very tough territory for Democrats and so a Trauner victory would be stunning.

Works Cited
- Koszczuk, J. & Stern, H.A. (Eds.). (2005). CQ's Politics in America 2006: The 109th Congress. (13th Edition). Washington DC: Congressional Quarterly Inc.