Sen. John Barrasso
(R-Wyo.)- Residence:Casper
- Born:July 21, 1952; Reading, Pa.
- Religion:Presbyterian
- Family:Wife Bobbi Barrasso; three children
- Education:Georgetown U., M.D. 1978; Georgetown U., B.S. 1974 (biology)
- Military service:None
- Career:Surgeon
- Political Highlights:Sought Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, 1996; Wyo. Senate, 2003-07; U.S. Senate, 2007-present
- Appointed:2007; Defeated Nick Carter, D, in a special election to succeed Craig Thomas, R, who died
- Note: Deputy Whip
State Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | general | John Barrasso (R) | 183,063 | 73.4% |
| Nick Carter (D) | 66,202 | 26.5% | ||
| 2006 | general | Craig Thomas (R) | 135,174 | 70.1% |
| Dale Groutage (D) | 57,671 | 29.9% | ||
| 2000 | general | Craig Thomas (R) | 157,622 | 73.8% |
| Mel Logan (D) | 47,087 | 22% | ||
| Margaret Dawson (LIBERT) | 8,950 | 4.2% | ||
| 1994 | general | Craig Thomas (R) | 118,754 | 58.9% |
| Mike Sullivan (D) | 79,287 | 39.3% | ||
| Craig Alan McCune (LIBERT) | 3,669 | 1.8% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 32.54% | John McCain: 64.78% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 29% | George W. Bush: 69% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 28% | George W. Bush: 68% | |
| 1996 | Bill Clinton: 37% | Robert Dole: 50% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population (2005):509,294
- Under 18:26.1%
- Over 65:11.7%
- Non-Hispanic White:88.9%
- Black:0.7%
- Hispanic:6.4%
- Asian:0.5%
- American Indian:2.1%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.1%
- Median Household Income: 37,892
- Median Household Income Rank: 35
