Wyoming 17th State House District
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −21.4% |
| 2008 | −17.3% |
| 2012 | −30.1% |
| 2016 | −45.8% |
| 2020 | −41.2% |
| 2024 | −46.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 25.2%Harris818 | 71.7%Trump2,328 | 3.2% | R+46.5 | R+5.3 | R+45.0 | 3,249 | |
| R | 27.6%Biden924 | 68.8%Trump2,303 | 3.6% | R+41.2 | D+4.6 | R+45.7 | 3,347 | |
| R | 21.9%Clinton772 | 67.7%Trump2,385 | 10.4% | R+45.8 | R+15.7 | R+47.9 | 3,522 | |
| R | 32.8%Obama1,171 | 63.0%Romney2,245 | 4.2% | R+30.1 | R+12.9 | R+34.0 | 3,565 | |
| R | 39.6%Obama1,412 | 56.9%McCain2,027 | 3.5% | R+17.3 | D+4.1 | R+24.5 | 3,565 | |
| R | 38.1%Kerry1,377 | 59.5%Bush2,150 | 2.4% | R+21.4 | — | R+18.9 | 3,612 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With fewer than 9,000 residents and a 2024 presidential margin exceeding 60 points, this rural Wyoming district ranks among the state's most heavily one-sided constituencies, reflecting the deep Republican lean of the surrounding high-plains region.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 46.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 5.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 46.5 points.
A population of 8,866, a 75% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,536 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 48 and State House District 39.
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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