2004 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming
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The 2004 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 2, 2004. Incumbent Republican Congresswoman Barbara Cubin ran for re-election to a sixth term. Cubin faced several challengers in the Republican primary, several of whom attacked her for missing votes in Congress.[1] While Cubin won the primary, she received only 55 percent of the vote. In the general election, she was opposed by Ted Ladd, the Democratic nominee and a business consultant. While Cubin won re-election overwhelmingly, she won by a significantly narrower margin than President George W. Bush did in the presidential election, and lost two counties (Albany and Laramie) that Bush carried.
November 2, 2004
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County results Cubin: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Ladd: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ted Ladd | 14,716 | 47.83% | |
| Democratic | John I. Henley | 13,208 | 42.93% | |
| Democratic | Al Hamburg | 2,845 | 9.25% | |
| Total votes | 30,769 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Barbara Cubin, incumbent U.S. Representative
- Bruce S. Asay, Cheyenne attorney, Wyoming Army National Guard Assistant Adjutant General for Air[4]
- Cale Case, State Senator[5]
- Marvin "Trip" Applequist, Farson veterinarian and rancher[6]
- Jim Altebaumer, Casper auto repairman and draftsman[7]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Barbara Cubin (inc.) | 45,433 | 55.01% | |
| Republican | Bruce S. Asay | 20,332 | 24.62% | |
| Republican | Cale Case | 13,104 | 15.87% | |
| Republican | Marvin "Trip" Applequist | 2,352 | 2.85% | |
| Republican | Jim Altebaumer | 1,374 | 1.66% | |
| Total votes | 82,595 | 100.00% | ||
Libertarian primary
Candidates
- Lewis Stock, Douglas rancher, Converse County Planning and Zoning Board[6]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Lewis Stock | 162 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 162 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[8] | Safe R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[9] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Barbara Cubin (inc.) | 132,107 | 55.35% | |
| Democratic | Ted Ladd | 99,989 | 41.89% | |
| Libertarian | Lewis Stock | 6,581 | 2.76% | |
| Total votes | 238,677 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||