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Wyoming, State House, District 10

Wyoming House of Representatives District 10
Current incumbentJohn Eklund, Jr. Republican Party
Population10,403
Race96.0% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 0.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 2.2% Other; 1.8% Two or More Races
Ethnicity90.8% Not Hispanic, 9.2% Hispanic
Voting age75.0% age 18 and over

Wyoming's tenth state house district is represented by Republican Representative John Eklund, Jr.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 10,403 civilians reside within Wyoming's tenth state house district. Wyoming's state representatives represent an average of 9,394 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 8,230 residents.

About the office

Members of the Wyoming House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Wyoming legislators assume office the first Monday in January following the election.

Qualifications

Section 2 of Article 3 of the Wyoming Constitution states, "Senators shall be elected for the term of four (4) years and representatives for the term of two (2) years. The senators elected at the first election shall be divided by lot into two classes as nearly equal as may be. The seats of senators of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the first two years, and of the second class at the expiration of four years. No person shall be a senator who has not attained the age of twenty-five years, or a representative who has not attained the age of twenty-one years, and who is not a citizen of the United States and of this state and who has not, for at least twelve months next preceding his election resided within the county or district in which he was elected."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$150/day$109/day. Set by the legislature.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the senate, the Board of County Commissioners representing the vacant seat must select a replacement. The state central committee of the political party that last held the seat must submit a list of three candidates to the Board of County Commissioners. The party committee must submit the list of candidates within 30 days after the vacancy happened.

The Board of County Commissioners selects the replacement within five days of receiving the list of candidates. The person appointed to the seat serves for the remainder of the unexpired term.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Wyoming House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 18, 2020. The filing deadline is May 29, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 10

Incumbent John Eklund Jr. (R) defeated Jenefer Pasqua (D) in the general election for Wyoming House of Representatives District 10 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

John Eklund Jr. (R)
79.9
3,332

Jenefer Pasqua (D)
19.8
825
Other/Write-in votes
0.3
14

Total votes: 4,171
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 10

Jenefer Pasqua advanced from the Democratic primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 10 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jenefer Pasqua (D)
100
232

Total votes: 232
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 10

Incumbent John Eklund Jr. defeated Donn Edmunds in the Republican primary for Wyoming House of Representatives District 10 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

John Eklund Jr. (R)
76.4
1,808

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Donn Edmunds (R)
23.6
559

Total votes: 2,367

2016

Elections for the Wyoming House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 16, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 27, 2016.

Incumbent John Eklund, Jr. defeated Matthew Porras in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 10 general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 10 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png John Eklund, Jr. Incumbent 83.19% 4,187
Democratic Matthew Porras 16.81% 846
Total Votes 5,033
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

Matthew Porras ran unopposed in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 10 Democratic primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 10 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Matthew Porras (unopposed)

Incumbent John Eklund, Jr. defeated Donn Edmunds in the Wyoming House of Representatives District 10 Republican primary.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 10 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png John Eklund, Jr. Incumbent 77.68% 1,375
Republican Donn Edmunds 22.32% 395
Total Votes 1,770

2014

Elections for the Wyoming House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 19, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 30, 2014. Gaylan Wright, Sr. ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent John Eklund defeated Anthony Bouchard and Donn Edmunds in the Republican primary. Eklund defeated Wright in the general election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 10, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Eklund, Jr. Incumbent 74.7% 2,282
Democratic Gaylan Wright, Sr. 25.3% 774
Total Votes 3,056
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 10 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Eklund Incumbent 59.4% 1,186
Anthony Bouchard 28.4% 567
Donn L. Edmunds 12.1% 242
Total Votes 1,995

2012

Elections for the office of Wyoming House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 21, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Incumbent John Eklund, Jr. (R) was unchallenged in the general election. Eklund defeated Donn Edmunds in the Republican primary election.

Wyoming House of Representatives, District 10 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Eklund, Jr. Incumbent 78.3% 1,326
Donn Edmunds 21.7% 367
Total Votes 1,693

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wyoming House of Representatives District 10 raised a total of $120,520. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $5,478 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wyoming House of Representatives District 10

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $5,686 3 $1,895
2014 $35,380 4 $8,845
2012 $2,950 1 $2,950
2010 $16,150 2 $8,075
2008 $31,863 4 $7,966
2006 $8,099 2 $4,050
2004 $18,147 4 $4,537
2002 $1,250 1 $1,250
2000 $995 1 $995
Total $120,520 22 $5,478