Wyoming's 29th House of Representatives district
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Wyoming's 29th House of Representatives district is one of 62 districts in the Wyoming House of Representatives. The district encompasses part of Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States.[2] It is represented by Republican Representative Ken Pendergraft of Sheridan.[2][3]
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Demographics84% White
1% Black
8% Hispanic
3% Asian
1% Native American
4% Multiracial
1% Black
8% Hispanic
3% Asian
1% Native American
4% Multiracial
Population(2022)10,418[1]
| Wyoming's 29th State House of Representatives district | |||
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Wyoming's 29th House of Representatives district as of 2022 | |||
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| Demographics | 84% White 1% Black 8% Hispanic 3% Asian 1% Native American 4% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 10,418[1] | ||
In 1992, the U.S. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Badgett | Republican | 1993 – 2001 | Elected in 1992.[5] Re-elected in 1994.[6] Re-elected in 1996.[7] Re-elected in 1998.[8] |
| Jerry Iekel | Republican | 2001 – 2009 | Elected in 2000.[9] Re-elected in 2002.[10] Re-elected in 2004.[11] Re-elected in 2006.[12] |
| John Patton | Republican | 2009 – 2015 | Elected in 2008.[13] Re-elected in 2010.[14] Re-elected in 2012.[15] Re-elected in 2014.[16] Died in 2015.[17] |
| Mark Kinner | Republican | 2015 – 2023 | Appointed in 2015.[18] Re-elected in 2016.[19] Re-elected in 2018.[20] Re-elected in 2020.[21] |
| Ken Pendergraft | Republican | 2023 – present | Elected in 2022.[22] Re-elected in 2024.[23] |
Recent election results
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Patton (Incumbent) | 2,012 | 92.76% | |
| Write-ins | 157 | 7.23% | ||
| Total votes | 2,169 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 449 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Kinner (Incumbent) | 3,073 | 77.32% | |
| Democratic | Sandra S. Kingsley | 888 | 22.34% | |
| Write-ins | 13 | 0.32% | ||
| Total votes | 3,974 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 134 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Kinner (Incumbent) | 2,550 | 98.34% | |
| Write-ins | 43 | 1.65% | ||
| Total votes | 2,593 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 530 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Kinner (Incumbent) | 3,766 | 97.43% | |
| Write-ins | 99 | 2.56% | ||
| Total votes | 3,865 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 639 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ken Pendergraft | 2,102 | 64.71% | |
| Democratic | Martha J. Wright | 1,134 | 34.91% | |
| Write-ins | 12 | 0.36% | ||
| Total votes | 3,248 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 90 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ken Pendergraft (Incumbent) | 3,009 | 69.06% | |
| Democratic | Martha J. Wright | 1,325 | 30.41% | |
| Write-ins | 23 | 0.52% | ||
| Total votes | 4,357 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 216 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
Historical district boundaries
| Map | Description | Apportionment Plan | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
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1992 Apportionment Plan | [5][24] |
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2002 Apportionment Plan | [25][26] |
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2012 Apportionment Plan | [27][28] |