Wyoming's 19th State Senate district
American legislative district
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Wyoming's 19th State Senate district is one of 31 districts in the Wyoming Senate. The district encompasses parts of Big Horn and Park counties.[2] It is represented by Republican Senator Dan Laursen of Powell.[2][3]
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Demographics85% White
10% Hispanic
1% Asian
1% Other
3% Multiracial
10% Hispanic
1% Asian
1% Other
3% Multiracial
Population(2022)18,095[1]
| Wyoming's 19th State Senate district | |||
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Wyoming's 19th State Senate district as of 2022 | |||
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| Demographics | 85% White 10% Hispanic 1% Asian 1% Other 3% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 18,095[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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll S. Miller | Republican | 1993 – 2003 | Elected in 1992.[5] Re-elected in 1994.[6] Re-elected in 1998.[7] |
| Laness Northrup | Republican | 2003 – 2005 | Elected in 2002.[8][9] Died in 2005.[10] |
| R. Ray Peterson | Republican | 2005 – 2019 | Appointed in 2005.[10] Elected in 2006.[11] Re-elected in 2010.[12] Re-elected in 2014.[13] |
| R. J. Kost | Republican | 2019 – 2023 | Elected in 2018.[14] |
| Dan Laursen | Republican | 2023-present | Elected in 2022.[15] |
Recent election results
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | R. Ray Peterson (incumbent) | 5,985 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 5,985 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | R. Ray Peterson (incumbent) | 5,678 | 99.12% | |
| Write-ins | 50 | 0.87% | ||
| Total votes | 5,728 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 865 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | R. Ray Peterson (incumbent) | 4,847 | 98.83% | |
| Write-ins | 57 | 1.16% | ||
| Total votes | 4,904 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 941 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | R. J. Kost | 5,569 | 97.37% | |
| Write-ins | 150 | 2.62% | ||
| Total votes | 5,719 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 741 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Laursen | 5,538 | 93.84% | |
| Write-ins | 363 | 6.15% | ||
| Total votes | 5,901 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 859 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
Historical district boundaries
| Map | Description | Apportionment Plan | Notes |
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1992 Apportionment Plan | [5][16] |
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2002 Apportionment Plan | [17][18] |
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2012 Apportionment Plan | [19][20] |