state senate districtWyoming 8th State Senate District
presidential margin
2004–2024 · Democratic minus Republican
2004R+15.7
2008D+2.5
2012R+2.2
2016R+14.9
2020R+9.3
2024R+15.9
net swing · 2004→2024R+0.2R+15.7 → R+15.9
vs. U.S. · 2024R+14.4R+15.9 vs R+1.5
presidential returns
2024 turnout 42.1% of 14,309 citizens 18+
Year
Democrat
Republican
Others
Total
CVAP
Turnout
2024
2,465
3,424
142
6,031
14,309
42.1%
2020
2,884
3,508
353
6,745
13,907†
48.5%
2016
2,271
3,204
805
6,280
13,434†
46.7%
2012
2,971
3,109
240
6,320
12,702†
49.8%
2008
3,396
3,224
202
6,822
12,016†
56.8%
2004
2,755
3,798
72
6,625
11,330†
58.5%
† Citizen voting-age population estimated for prior cycles from the constituent-county ACS trend anchored to the current figure. Source: ACS 5-year, table B05003.
——
D+60R+60
20042024
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
People and households
Who lives here
Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.
Race · ethnicity · ancestry
Communities and origins
GroupWY SD 8WyomingUnited States
German21.8%21.5%12.5%
English14.4%15.7%9.5%
Irish12.9%11.7%9.4%
American5.3%5.0%5.3%
Scottish3.1%3.2%1.3%
Swedish2.7%2.1%—
Norwegian2.6%3.0%—
Italian2.3%2.8%4.8%
Mexican16.5%8.0%11.3%
Spanish1.8%0.6%—
Spaniard1.0%0.4%—
Puerto Rican0.4%0.3%1.8%
Venezuelan0.3%——
African American†3.6%—9.9%
African0.4%—0.5%
Aztec1.6%——
Filipino0.7%—0.9%
Hispanic or Latino counts residents of any race; the race groups count only their non-Hispanic residents, so the groups are mutually exclusive and sum to 100%. Expand a row to see ancestries reported within that group.
Age and life stage
Measure
WY SD 8
Wyoming
United States
Median age
33.4
39.4
39.1
Age 18–24
8.9%
8.9%
9.2%
Age 65 and older
17.4%
18.5%
17.2%
Household economy
Measure
WY SD 8
Wyoming
United States
Median household income
$60,006
$76,176
$84,427
Poverty rate
11.9%
10.6%
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)
33.1%
30.7%
35.6%
Languages at home
Measure
WY SD 8
Wyoming
United States
Speaks a non-English language at home
6.7%
6.8%
22.3%
Spanish
4.9%
4.8%
13.6%
Religious landscape
Measure
WY SD 8
Wyoming
United States
Catholic
—
12.0%
18.6%
Evangelical Protestant
—
11.2%
16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted
—
59.7%
51.5%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (CVAP, income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents; unclaimed is the residual not counted by congregations.
Wyoming 8th State Senate District
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2004
−15.7%
2008
+2.5%
2012
−2.2%
2016
−14.9%
2020
−9.3%
2024
−15.9%
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year. † 2012 sub-county results are estimated: the source's block-level detail for this cycle was unreliable — either county/municipality-level consolidated reporting (COVID-era) or a precinct-to-block allocation that misplaced votes — so the figures are allocated from the constituent county totals in proportion to the place and scaled to certified totals.
Year
Won
Democratic
Republican
Other
Margin
Swing
vs U.S.
Total
R
40.9%Harris2,465
56.8%Trump3,424
2.4%
R+15.9
R+6.6
R+14.4
6,031
R
42.8%Biden2,884
52.0%Trump3,508
5.2%
R+9.3
D+5.6
R+13.7
6,745
R
36.2%Clinton2,271
51.0%Trump3,204
12.8%
R+14.9
R+12.7
R+16.9
6,280
R
47.0%Obama2,971
49.2%Romney3,109
3.8%
R+2.2
R+4.7
R+6.0
6,320
D
49.8%Obama3,396
47.3%McCain3,224
3.0%
D+2.5
D+18.3
R+4.8
6,822
R
41.6%Kerry2,755
57.3%Bush3,798
1.1%
R+15.7
—
R+13.3
6,625
current representation
Current officeholders
RJared OlsenState Senate · 8
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+37.4, this sparsely populated district reflects the heavily Republican rural character that defines much of Wyoming's high plains and mountain terrain.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 2.5 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 15.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 6.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 15.9 points.
A population of 18,568, a 67% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,006 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 6 and State Senate District 24.
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How did Wyoming 8th State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wyoming 8th State Senate District voted Republican by 15.9 points (R+15.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 6,031 votes cast, 2,465 went Democratic and 3,424 went Republican.
When did Wyoming 8th State Senate District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Wyoming 8th State Senate District voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Wyoming 8th State Senate District?
Wyoming 8th State Senate District has a population of 18,568 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wyoming 8th State Senate District?
Median household income in Wyoming 8th State Senate District is $60,006 — below the national median of $80,734. The Wyoming state median is $76,176.
What is the political history of Wyoming 8th State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Wyoming 8th State Senate District from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 5 went Republican.
