2024 Wyoming Senate election
The 2024 Wyoming Senate election was held on November 5, 2024, to elect members of the Wyoming Legislature for its 68th session. Partisan primaries were held on August 20. Part of the 2024 United States elections, the election was held alongside races for state house, U.S. House, U.S. Senate, and the presidential election.
Retiring incumbents
Five incumbents will not seek re-election.Republicans
- District 6: Anthony Bouchard retired.
- District 8: Affie Ellis retired.
- District 10: Dan Furphy retired.
- District 14: Fred Baldwin retired.
- District 22: Dave Kinskey retired.
Detailed results
General election
Contested races
Only three races saw competition between Republicans and Democrats. All three were won by Republicans.Republican primaries
For the sake of brevity, races in which no candidate filed will not be shown.Democratic primaries
For the sake of brevity, races in which no candidate filed will not be shown.District 2
Republican primary
Nominee
- Brian Boner, incumbent senator since 2015
Democratic primary
No candidate qualified for the Democratic primary. 7 write-in votes and 153 blank ballots were cast.District 4
Republican primary
Nominee
- Tara Nethercott, incumbent senator since 2017
Withdrawn
- Gregg Smith, army veteran
Democratic primary
No candidate qualified for the Democratic primary. 104 write-in votes and 480 blank ballots were cast.District 6
Republican primary
Nominee
- Darin Smith, attorney, Christian Broadcasting Network executive and congressional candidate in 2016 and 2022
Candidates
- Gary Bjorklund, Air Force veteran
- Eric D. Johnston, farmer and Platte County, Wyoming commissioner
- Taft C. Love, chair of the Laramie County, Wyoming Republican Party
- Marc Torriani, rancher and telecommunications worker
- Kim Withers, former CEO
Declined
- Anthony Bouchard, incumbent senator since 2017
Democratic primary
No candidate qualified for the Democratic primary. 37 write-in votes and 281 blank ballots were cast.District 8
Republican primary
Nominee
- Jared Olsen, member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 11th district since 2017
Declined
- Affie Ellis, incumbent senator since 2017
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Marguerite Herman, member of the Laramie County School District 1
District 10
Republican primary
Nominee
- Gary Crum, former Wyoming Cowboys football player
Candidates
Declined
- Dan Furphy, incumbent senator since 2021
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Mike Selmer
District 12
Republican primary
Nominee
- John Kolb, incumbent senator since 2021
Candidates
- Jeff Ramaj, businessman
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Kenilynn S. Zanetti, former member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 16th district
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District 14
Republican primary
Nominee
- Laura Taliaferro Pearson, rancher and bus driver
Candidates
- Albert Sommers, Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives, majority leader of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 20th district
- Bill Winney, perennial candidate
Declined
- Fred Baldwin, incumbent senator since 2017
Democratic primary
No candidate qualified for the Democratic primary. 27 write-in votes and 206 blank ballots were cast.District 16
Republican primary
Nominee
- Dan Dockstader, President of the Wyoming Senate, Majority Leader of the Wyoming Senate from the 16th district, member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 16th district
Democratic primary
No candidate qualified for the Democratic primary. 19 write-in votes and 258 blank ballots were cast.District 18
Republican primary
Nominee
- Tim French, incumbent senator
Candidates
- Landon Greer, member of the Cody, Wyoming city council
Democratic primary
No candidate qualified for the Democratic primary. 15 write-in votes and 164 blank ballots were cast.District 20
Republican primary
Nominee
- Ed Cooper, incumbent senator
Candidates
- Tom Olmstead
Democratic primary
No candidate qualified for the Democratic primary. 34 write-in votes and 259 blank ballots were cast.District 22
Republican primary
Nominee
- Barry Crago, member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 40th district
Candidates
- Mark Jennings, member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 30th district
Declined
- Dave Kinskey, incumbent senator
Democratic primary
No candidate qualified for the Democratic primary. 34 write-in votes and 246 blank ballots were cast.District 24
Republican primary
Nominee
- Troy McKeown, incumbent senator
Candidates
- Phil Christopherson, former CEO
Democratic primary
No candidate qualified for the Democratic primary. 21 write-in votes and 88 blank ballots were cast.District 26
Republican primary
Nominee
- Tim Salazar, incumbent senator
Candidates
Democratic primary
No candidate qualified for the Democratic primary. 26 write-in votes and 238 blank ballots were cast.District 28
Republican primary
Nominee
- James Lee Anderson, incumbent senator
Candidates
- Bryce Reece, lobbyist
Democratic primary
No candidate qualified for the Democratic primary. 21 write-in votes and 235 blank ballots were cast.District 30
Republican primary
Nominee
- Charles Scott, incumbent senator
Candidates
- Robert L. Hendry, former Natrona County, Wyoming commissioner
- Charles H. Schoenwolf