Wyoming's 36th House of Representatives district

Wyoming's 36th State
House of Representatives
district

Wyoming's 36th House of Representatives district
as of 2022
Representative
  Art Washut
RCasper
Demographics85% White
1% Black
10% Hispanic
4% Multiracial
Population (2022)9,758[1]

Wyoming's 36th House of Representatives district is one of 62 districts in the Wyoming House of Representatives. The district encompasses part of Natrona County.[2] It is represented by Republican Representative Art Washut of Casper.[2][3]

In 1992, the state of Wyoming switched from electing state legislators by county to a district-based system.[4]

List of members representing the district

Representative Party Term Note
Bruce Hinchey Republican 1993 – 1999 Elected in 1992.[5]
Re-elected in 1994.[6]
Re-elected in 1996.[7]
Deborah Fleming Democratic 1999 – 2001 Elected in 1998.[8]
Gerald Gay Republican 2001 – 2003 Elected in 2000.[9]
Liz Gentile Democratic 2003 – 2005 Elected in 2002.[10]
Gerald Gay Republican 2005 – 2007 Elected in 2004.[11]
Liz Gentile Democratic 2007 Elected in 2006.[12]
Resigned in 2007.[13]
Mary Hales Democratic 2007 – 2011 Appointed in 2007.[14]
Re-elected in 2008.[15]
Gerald Gay Republican 2011 – 2017 Elected in 2010.[16]
Re-elected in 2012.[17]
Re-elected in 2014.[18]
Debbie Bovee Democratic 2017 – 2019 Elected in 2016.[19]
Art Washut Republican 2019 – present Elected in 2018.[20]
Re-elected in 2020.[21]
Re-elected in 2022.[22]
Re-elected in 2024.[23]

Recent election results

2014

House district 36 general election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gerald Gay (Incumbent) 1,219 53.55%
Democratic Eric Nelson 1,051 46.17%
Write-ins 6 0.26%
Total votes 2,276 100.0%
Invalid or blank votes 101
Republican hold

2016

House district 36 general election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Debbie Bovee 1,910 52.64%
Republican Gerald Gay (Incumbent) 1,698 46.80%
Write-ins 20 0.55%
Total votes 3,628 100.0%
Invalid or blank votes 158
Democratic gain from Republican

2018

House district 36 general election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Art Washut 1,407 55.94%
Democratic Debbie Bovee (Incumbent) 1,106 43.97%
Write-ins 2 0.07%
Total votes 2,515 100.0%
Invalid or blank votes 48
Republican gain from Democratic

2020

House district 36 general election[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Art Washut (Incumbent) 3,041 96.53%
Write-ins 109 3.46%
Total votes 3,150 100.0%
Invalid or blank votes 649
Republican hold

2022

House district 36 general election[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Art Washut (Incumbent) 1,768 96.61%
Write-ins 62 3.38%
Total votes 1,830 100.0%
Invalid or blank votes 458
Republican hold

2024

House district 36 general election[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Art Washut (Incumbent) 2,727 97.01%
Write-ins 84 2.98%
Total votes 2,811 100.0%
Invalid or blank votes 709
Republican hold

Historical district boundaries

Map Description Apportionment Plan Notes
1992 Apportionment Plan [5][24]
2002 Apportionment Plan [25][26]
2012 Apportionment Plan [27][28]

References

  1. ^ "State House District 36, WY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Current House Districts". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  3. ^ "House District 36: Representative Art Washut". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  4. ^ "Wyoming Legislator Database". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Election Results: State Senate". Casper Star-Tribune. November 5, 1992. p. 13. Retrieved June 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Natrona County unofficial election results". Casper Star-Tribune. November 9, 1994. p. 13. Retrieved June 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Legislative Candidates Abstracts" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 1996. p. 25. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  8. ^ "Election '98". Casper Star-Tribune. November 4, 1998. p. 13. Retrieved June 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Statewide Legislative Abstract -- General Election -- November 7, 2000" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2000. p. 19. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  10. ^ Van Dusen, Matthew (November 27, 2002). "Gentile wins HD 36 race". Casper Star-Tribune. p. 1. Retrieved June 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Legislative Candidates' Abstract -- Official Wyoming General Election Results -- November 2, 2004" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2004. p. 11. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  12. ^ "Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2006. p. 17. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  13. ^ Nordby, Barbara (June 22, 2007). "State Rep. resigns". Casper Star-Tribune. p. 13. Retrieved June 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "New Wyoming Rep. sworn in". Casper Star-Tribune. July 24, 2007. p. 4. Retrieved June 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Statewide House Districts Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2008. p. 20. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  16. ^ "Statewide House Districts Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2010. p. 36. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  17. ^ "Statewide House Districts Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2012. p. 36. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  18. ^ a b "Statewide House Districts Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2014. p. 36. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  19. ^ a b "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2016. p. 18. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  20. ^ a b "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2018. p. 20. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  21. ^ a b "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2020. p. 18. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  22. ^ a b "Statewide House Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2022. p. 36. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  23. ^ a b "Statewide House Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2024. p. 36. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  24. ^ "Map Archive". The American Redistricting Project. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  25. ^ "HOUSE BILL NO. 0075" (PDF). March 1, 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 12, 2002. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  26. ^ "WYOMING REDISTRICTING 2011-2012" (PDF). Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  27. ^ "District: HD36" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 27, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  28. ^ "Districts and Precincts by Legislative Districts" (PDF). May 17, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2025.