Wyoming's 40th House of Representatives district
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Wyoming's 40th House of Representatives district is one of 62 districts in the Wyoming House of Representatives. The district encompasses Johnson County and part of Sheridan County.[2] It is represented by Republican Representative Marilyn Connolly of Buffalo.[2][3]
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Demographics92% White
4% Hispanic
1% Native American
2% Multiracial
4% Hispanic
1% Native American
2% Multiracial
Population(2022)10,443[1]
| Wyoming's 40th State House of Representatives district | |||
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Wyoming's 40th House of Representatives district as of 2022 | |||
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| Demographics | 92% White 4% Hispanic 1% Native American 2% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 10,443[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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John P. Marton | Republican | 1993 – 1997 | Elected in 1992.[5] Re-elected in 1994.[6] |
| Doug Osborn | Republican | 1997 – 2007 | Elected in 1996.[7] Re-elected in 1998.[8] Re-elected in 2000.[9] Re-elected in 2002.[10] Re-elected in 2004.[11] |
| Mike Madden | Republican | 2007 – 2019 | Elected in 2006.[12] Re-elected in 2008.[13] Re-elected in 2010.[14] Re-elected in 2012.[15] Re-elected in 2014.[16] Re-elected in 2016.[17] |
| Richard Tass | Republican | 2019 – 2021 | Elected in 2018.[18] |
| Barry Crago | Republican | 2021 – 2025 | Elected in 2020.[19] Re-elected in 2022.[20] |
| Marilyn Connolly | Republican | 2025 – present | Elected in 2024.[21] |
Recent election results
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Madden (Incumbent) | 2,827 | 97.14% | |
| Write-ins | 83 | 2.85% | ||
| Total votes | 2,910 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 586 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Madden (Incumbent) | 3,534 | 80.06% | |
| Democratic | Greg Haas | 834 | 18.89% | |
| Write-ins | 46 | 1.042% | ||
| Total votes | 4,414 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 274 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard Tass | 2,355 | 60.13% | |
| Independent | Chris Schock | 1,552 | 39.63% | |
| Write-ins | 9 | 0.22% | ||
| Total votes | 3,916 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 198 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Barry Crago | 4,489 | 98.14% | |
| Write-ins | 85 | 1.85% | ||
| Total votes | 4,574 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 611 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Barry Crago (Incumbent) | 4,007 | 96.36% | |
| Write-ins | 151 | 3.63% | ||
| Total votes | 4,158 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 560 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Marilyn Connolly | 4,806 | 95.03% | |
| Write-ins | 251 | 4.96% | ||
| Total votes | 5,057 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 805 | |||
| 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] |