Wyoming's 59th House of Representatives district

Wyoming's 59th State
House of Representatives
district
Wyoming's 59th House of Representatives district
as of 2022
Representative
  J.R. Riggins
R–Casper
Demographics79% White
1% Black
13% Hispanic
1% Other
6% Multiracial
Population (2022)9,414[1]

Wyoming's 59th 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 J.R. Riggins 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
Dick Sadler Democratic 1993 – 1995 Elected in 1992.[5]
Nimi McConigley Republican 1995 – 1997 Elected in 1994.[6]
Nancy Berry Democratic 1995 – 1997 Elected in 1996.[7]
Re-elected in 1998.[8]
Dick Sadler Democratic 2001 – 2003 Elected in 2000.[9]
Mary Meyer Gilmore Democratic 2003 – 2009 Elected in 2002.[10]
Re-elected in 2004.[11]
Re-elected in 2006.[12]
Mike A. Gilmore Democratic 2009 – 2011 Elected in 2008.[13]
Bunky Loucks Republican 2011 – 2020 Elected in 2010.[14]
Re-elected in 2012.[15]
Re-elected in 2014.[16]
Re-elected in 2016.[17]
Re-elected in 2018.[18]
Resigned in 2020.[19]
Kevin O'Hearn Republican 2020 – 2023 Appointed in 2020.[20]
Re-elected in 2020.[21]
Re-elected in 2022.[22]
J.R. Riggins Republican 2025 – present Elected in 2024.[23]

Recent election results

2014

House district 59 general election[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bunky Loucks (incumbent) 1,325 63.30%
Democratic Laurie Longtine 762 36.40%
Write-ins 6 0.28%
Total votes 2,093 100.0%
Invalid or blank votes 114
Republican hold

2016

House district 59 general election[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bunky Loucks (incumbent) 2,462 69.07%
Democratic Laurie Longtine 1,082 30.35%
Write-ins 20 0.56%
Total votes 3,564 100.0%
Invalid or blank votes 182
Republican hold

2018

House district 59 general election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bunky Loucks (incumbent) 1,700 66.64%
Democratic Laurie L. Longtine 843 33.04%
Write-ins 8 0.31%
Total votes 2,551 100.0%
Invalid or blank votes 78
Republican hold

2020

House district 59 general election[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kevin O'Hearn (incumbent) 2,658 70.16%
Democratic Mike A. Gilmore 1,104 29.14%
Write-ins 26 0.68%
Total votes 3,788 100.0%
Invalid or blank votes 146
Republican hold

2022

House district 59 general election[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kevin O'Hearn (incumbent) 1,767 95.66%
Write-ins 80 4.33%
Total votes 1,847 100.0%
Invalid or blank votes 454
Republican hold

2024

House district 59 general election[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican J.R. Riggins 2,740 96.78%
Write-ins 91 3.21%
Total votes 2,831 100.0%
Invalid or blank votes 794
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 59, WY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Current House Districts". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  3. ^ "House District 59: Representative J.R. Riggins". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  4. ^ "Wyoming Legislator Database". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Election Results: State Senate". Casper Star-Tribune. November 5, 1992. p. 13. Retrieved June 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Natrona County unofficial election results". Casper Star-Tribune. November 9, 1994. p. 13. Retrieved June 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Legislative Candidates Abstracts" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 1996. p. 37. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  8. ^ "State Senate Districts" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 1998. p. 29. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  9. ^ "Statewide Legislative Abstract -- General Election -- November 7, 2000" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2000. p. 28. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  10. ^ "Statewide Legislative Abstract -- Official General Election Results -- November 5, 2002" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2002. p. 18. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  11. ^ "Legislative Candidates' Abstract -- Official Wyoming General Election Results -- November 2, 2004" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2004. p. 19. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  12. ^ "Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2006. p. 27. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  13. ^ "Statewide House Districts Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2008. p. 31. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  14. ^ "Statewide House Districts Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2010. p. 59. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  15. ^ "Statewide House Districts Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2012. p. 59. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  16. ^ a b "Statewide House Districts Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2014. p. 59. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  17. ^ a b "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2016. p. 30. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  18. ^ a b "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2018. p. 34. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  19. ^ LaChance, Brendan (July 6, 2020). "Loucks says resignation from Wyoming House due to COVID-19 pressures on his business". Oil City News. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  20. ^ Hirst, Greg (July 28, 2020). "Commissioners appoint Mills town planner Kevin O'Hearn to House District 59 seat". Oil City News. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  21. ^ a b "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2020. p. 30. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  22. ^ a b "Statewide House Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2022. p. 59. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  23. ^ a b "Statewide House Official Summary" (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. 2022. p. 59. Retrieved June 19, 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 19, 2025.
  26. ^ "WYOMING REDISTRICTING 2011-2012" (PDF). Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  27. ^ "District: HD59" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 27, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  28. ^ "Districts and Precincts by Legislative Districts" (PDF). May 17, 2012. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
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