Overview
The 1996 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 5, 1996. Freshman Republican Congresswoman Barbara Cubin ran for re-election to a second term. She was opposed in the general election by Democratic nominee Pete Maxfield, a State Senator and law professor at the University of Wyoming School of Law. Cubin ultimately defeated Maxfield by a wide margin, winning 55 percent of the vote to Maxfield's 41 percent.
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November 5, 1996
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The 1996 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 5, 1996. Freshman Republican Congresswoman Barbara Cubin ran for re-election to a second term. She was opposed in the general election by Democratic nominee Pete Maxfield, a State Senator and law professor at the University of Wyoming School of Law. Cubin ultimately defeated Maxfield by a wide margin, winning 55 percent of the vote to Maxfield's 41 percent.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Pete Maxfield, State Senator and law professor at the University of Wyoming School of Law[1]
- Worth Christie, insurance company owner[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pete Maxfield | 26,379 | 72.31% | |
| Democratic | Worth Christie | 10,103 | 27.69% | |
| Total votes | 36,482 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Barbara Cubin, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Barbara Cubin (inc.) | 66,235 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 66,235 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Barbara Cubin (inc.) | 116,004 | 55.24% | |
| Democratic | Pete Maxfield | 85,724 | 40.82% | |
| Libertarian | Dave Dawson | 8,255 | 3.93% | |
| Total votes | 209,983 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- 1 2 "U.S. House of Representatives: Representing All Wyoming". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyoming. August 18, 1996. p. G5. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- 1 2 Wyoming Secretary of State, Elections Division (1996). "United States Candidates' Abstracts" (PDF). Retrieved June 17, 2025.
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, Elections Division (1996). "Statewide Issues Abstract" (PDF). Retrieved June 17, 2025.