Wyoming's 18th House of Representatives district
American legislative district
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Wyoming's 18th House of Representatives district is one of 62 districts in the Wyoming House of Representatives. The district encompasses parts of Lincoln, Sweetwater, and Uinta counties.[2] It is represented by Republican Representative Scott Heiner of Green River.[2][3]
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Demographics90% White
4% Hispanic
5% Multiracial
4% Hispanic
5% Multiracial
Population(2022)10,972[1]
| Wyoming's 18th State House of Representatives district | |||
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Wyoming's 18th House of Representatives district as of 2022 | |||
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| Demographics | 90% White 4% Hispanic 5% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 10,972[1] | ||
In 1992, the state of Wyoming switched from electing state legislators by county to a district-based system.[4]
List of members representing the district
| Representative | Party | Term | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elwin McGrew | Democratic | 1993 – 1995 | Elected in 1992.[5] |
| John Eyre | Republican | 1993 – 2003 | Elected in 1994.[6] Re-elected in 1996.[7] Re-elected in 1998.[8] Re-elected in 2000.[9] |
| Mick Powers | Republican | 2003 – 2007 | Elected in 2002.[10] Re-elected in 2004.[11] |
| Allen Jaggi | Republican | 2007 – 2013 | Elected in 2006.[12] Re-elected in 2008.[13] Re-elected in 2010.[14] |
| Kathleen Davison | Republican | 2013 – 2015 | Elected in 2012.[15] |
| Fred Baldwin | Republican | 2015 – 2017 | Elected in 2014.[16] |
| Thomas Crank | Republican | 2017 – 2021 | Elected in 2016.[17] Re-elected in 2018.[18] |
| Scott Heiner | Republican | 2021 – present | Elected in 2020.[19] Re-elected in 2022.[20] Re-elected in 2024.[21] |
Recent election results
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred Baldwin | 2,297 | 75.95% | |
| Democratic | Michele Irwin | 719 | 23.77% | |
| Write-ins | 8 | 0.26% | ||
| Total votes | 3,024 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 124 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas Crank | 3,595 | 80.17% | |
| Democratic | Michele Irwin | 880 | 19.62% | |
| Write-ins | 9 | 0.20% | ||
| Total votes | 4,484 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 188 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas Crank (Incumbent) | 3,088 | 98.34% | |
| Write-ins | 52 | 1.65% | ||
| Total votes | 3,140 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 581 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Heiner | 3,981 | 96.27% | |
| Write-ins | 154 | 3.72% | ||
| Total votes | 4,135 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 671 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Heiner (Incumbent) | 2,689 | 81.70% | |
| Democratic | Dennis B. Laughlin | 590 | 17.92% | |
| Write-ins | 12 | 0.36% | ||
| Total votes | 3,291 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 227 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Heiner (Incumbent) | 3,781 | 97.04% | |
| Write-ins | 115 | 2.95% | ||
| Total votes | 3,896 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 636 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
Historical district boundaries
| Map | Description | Apportionment Plan | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
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1992 Apportionment Plan | [5][22] |
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2002 Apportionment Plan | [23][24] |
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2012 Apportionment Plan | [25][26] |