Elections / 2012 · Senate · WY
The Republican candidate won Wyoming's Senate seat R+54.1.
Wyoming, 2012. Candidate results and statewide totals below. The presidential race shared this ballot.
Wyoming — 2012 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
53,019
21.7%
Republican (R)
185,250
75.8%
All others
6,176
2.5%
Margin
R+54.1
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2012 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Barrasso | RRepublican | 185,250 | 75.8% |
| Tim Chesnut | DDemocrat | 53,019 | 21.7% |
| Joel Otto | OCountry Party | 6,176 | 2.5% |
Wyoming's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −9.2% |
| 1978 | +24.3% |
| 1982 | −13.3% |
| 1984 | −56.6% |
| 1988 | −0.7% |
| 1990 | −27.9% |
| 1994 | −19.6% |
| 1996 | −11.9% |
| 2000 | −51.7% |
| 2002 | −45.9% |
| 2006 | −40.2% |
| 2008 | −51.4% |
| 2012 | −54.1% |
| 2014 | −54.9% |
| 2018 | −36.9% |
| 2020 | −46.3% |
| 2024 | −51.0% |