Wyoming's 8th State Senate district
American legislative district
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Wyoming's 8th State Senate district is one of 31 districts in the Wyoming Senate. The district encompasses part of Laramie County.[2] It is represented by Republican Senator Jared Olsen of Cheyenne.[2][3]
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Demographics71% White
2% Black
21% Hispanic
2% Asian
1% Native American
3% Multiracial
2% Black
21% Hispanic
2% Asian
1% Native American
3% Multiracial
Population(2022)18,037[1]
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Wyoming's 8th State Senate district as of 2022 | |||
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| Demographics | 71% White 2% Black 21% Hispanic 2% Asian 1% Native American 3% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 18,037[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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James L. Applegate | Democratic | 1993 – 1997 | Elected in 1992.[5] |
| E. Jayne Mockler | Democratic | 1997 – 2009 | Elected in 1996.[6] Re-elected in 2000.[7] Re-elected in 2004.[8] |
| Floyd Esquibel | Democratic | 2009 – 2017 | Elected in 2008.[9] Re-elected in 2012.[10] |
| Affie Ellis | Republican | 2017 – 2025 | Elected in 2016.[11] Elected in 2020.[12] |
| Jared Olsen | Republican | 2025 – present | Elected in 2024.[13] |
Recent election results
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Floyd Esquibel | 4,848 | 97.46% | |
| Write-ins | 126 | 2.53% | ||
| Total votes | 4,974 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 1,548 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Floyd Esquibel (incumbent) | 2,963 | 52.26% | |
| Republican | Curtis Bryan Albrecht | 2,690 | 47.45% | |
| Write-ins | 16 | 0.28% | ||
| Total votes | 5,669 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 339 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Affie Ellis | 3,638 | 60.66% | |
| Democratic | Floyd Esquibel (incumbent) | 2,346 | 39.11% | |
| Write-ins | 13 | 0.21% | ||
| Total votes | 5,997 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 285 | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Affie Ellis (incumbent) | 4,231 | 61.30% | |
| Democratic | James W. Byrd | 2,623 | 38.00% | |
| Write-ins | 47 | 0.68% | ||
| Total votes | 6,901 | 100.0% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 112 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jared Olsen | 3,444 | 57.91% | |
| Democratic | Marguerite Herman | 2,464 | 41.43% | |
| Write-in | 39 | 0.66% | ||
| Valid ballots | 5,947 | 98.09% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 116 | 1.91% | ||
| Total votes | 6,063 | 100.00% | ||
Historical district boundaries
| Map | Description | Apportionment Plan | Notes |
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1992 Apportionment Plan | [5][14] |
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2002 Apportionment Plan | [15][16] |
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2012 Apportionment Plan | [17][18] |