Wyoming's oil-patch heartland, where energy votes drive statewide margins
Covering most of Wyoming's interior, the Casper-Riverton market anchors the state's petroleum and natural gas economy. Voters here have delivered some of the nation's widest Republican presidential margins over the past two decades.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natrona | 81K | R+48.1 | 8,337 | 24,671 | 33,921 | 13.2% |
| Natrona | 80K | R+48.1 | 8,337 | 24,671 | 33,921 | 13.2% |
| Natrona | 72K | R+48.1 | 8,337 | 24,671 | 33,921 | 13.2% |
| Natrona | 67K | R+48.1 | 8,337 | 24,671 | 33,921 | 13.2% |
| Fremont | 41K | R+36.9 | 5,179 | 11,552 | 17,256 | 6.7% |
| Fremont | 40K | R+36.9 | 5,179 | 11,552 | 17,256 | 6.7% |
| Fremont | 37K | R+36.9 | 5,179 | 11,552 | 17,256 | 6.7% |
| Fremont | 36K | R+36.9 | 5,179 | 11,552 | 17,256 | 6.7% |
| Converse | 14K | R+72.9 | 845 | 5,756 | 6,739 | 2.6% |
| Converse | 14K | R+72.9 | 845 | 5,756 | 6,739 | 2.6% |
| Converse | 13K | R+72.9 | 845 | 5,756 | 6,739 | 2.6% |
| Converse | 12K | R+72.9 | 845 | 5,756 | 6,739 | 2.6% |
| Washakie | 8K | R+63.7 | 656 | 3,125 | 3,877 | 1.5% |
| Washakie | 8K | R+63.7 | 656 | 3,125 | 3,877 | 1.5% |
| Washakie | 8K | R+63.7 | 656 | 3,125 | 3,877 | 1.5% |
| Washakie | 8K | R+63.7 | 656 | 3,125 | 3,877 | 1.5% |
| Hot Springs | 5K | R+60.8 | 488 | 2,082 | 2,620 | 1.0% |
| Hot Springs | 5K | R+60.8 | 488 | 2,082 | 2,620 | 1.0% |
| Hot Springs | 5K | R+60.8 | 488 | 2,082 | 2,620 | 1.0% |
| Hot Springs | 5K | R+60.8 | 488 | 2,082 | 2,620 | 1.0% |
| Group | Casper-Riverton | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 83.5% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(13) | 7.1% | 19.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(7) | 6.0% | 0.9% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.3% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 0.6% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.5% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -16.8pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.6% | 39.3% | — | — | |
| 10.7% | 26.9% | — | — | |
| 9.2% | 23.2% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 8.1% | 20.4% | — | — |
| 4.0% | 10.0% | — | — | |
| 0.2% | 0.4% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 60.4% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Casper-Riverton media market? 556,586 residents across 20 counties.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 11pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+9 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+49.2 | R+53.7 | 4.5pp |