Wyoming held its general election on November 6, 2012, deciding 75 legislative seats. No chamber changed party control.
Highlights
- Republicans widened their House supermajority from 50-10 to 52-8, and the Senate held at 26-4.
- Mark Baker (R) unseated Rep. Joe Barbuto (D) by about 110 votes in House District 48, the only incumbent to lose in November. Republicans also took two open Democratic-held seats: Stephen Watt (R) beat JoAnn Dayton (D) in House District 17, and Marti Halverson (R) beat independent Bill Winney (I) in House District 22. Democrats' lone pickup was the open House District 12, which Lee Filer (D) won by 77 votes. Rep. Matt Greene (R) held House District 45 by 75.
- Voters approved 2 of 3 constitutional amendments: Amendment A, a response to the federal Affordable Care Act, and Amendment B, protecting the right to hunt and fish. Amendment C, on district court commissioners, drew more yes votes than no votes but failed, because an amendment needs a majority of all ballots cast in the election.
Legislature
- House (60 seats): 10 D, 50 R before the election, 8 D, 52 R after; control stayed with Republicans.
- Senate (30 seats): 4 D, 26 R before the election, 4 D, 26 R after; control stayed with Republicans.
Legislative races
Ballot measures
| Measure | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Amendment A | Would amend the state constitution regarding the federal Affordable Healthcare Act | Passed (76.98% yes) |
| Constitutional Amendment B | Would preserve citizens' rights to hunt and fish | Passed (89.26% yes) |
| Constitutional Amendment C | Would allow district court commissioners to act even if the district court judge is present | Failed (58.1% yes) |