Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray squeaked by in winning the Republican ticket for the U.S. House race in November. He’s set to face off against former state Sen. Lisa Kinney, who won the Democratic bid in a landslide.
As of 10:48 p.m. time, the Associated Press called the Republican primary for Gray. A founding member of the Wyoming Freedom Caucus, Gray currently has 24.9% of the vote.
Conservative activist Steve Friess and military veteran Kevin Christensen were on his heels with 20.3% and 18% respectively.
Trailing behind them was former state Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow, Casper entrepreneur Reid Rasner, Casper U.S. Army vet David Giralt, current state Senate president Bo Biteman, former state legislator Keith Goodenough and Sundance certified technical trainer Richard Dodson.
Candidates fundraised over $8 million in this race, including self-loans to the tune of over $1 million by Friess, Rasner, Gray and Frank Chapman, who dropped out of the race earlier this summer.
As for the Democratic primary, as of 10:47 p.m., Kinney won 77.9% of the vote. The Associated Press called the race for her before 9 p.m. Lander political newcomer Elena Del Real received 22.1%.
In an acceptance speech at a Cheyenne event Tuesday night, Kinney said she’s excited to give the Wyoming Republican Party some competition.
“We should not just relinquish our seat,” Kinney said.
Wyoming’s sole U.S. House seat is currently filled by Rep. Harriet Hageman, who on Tuesday won the Republican bid for the open U.S. Senate seat, which Sen. Cynthia Lummis is vacating.
