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Electoral history of Dick Cheney

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Vice President Dick Cheney, 2005

Electoral history of Dick Cheney, who served as the 46th vice president of the United States (2001–2009), 17th United States Secretary of Defense (1989–1993), United States representative from Wyoming (1979–1989, including Minority Whip, 1989), and White House Chief of Staff (1975–1977)

Wyoming's At-large congressional district, 1978 (Republican primary):[1]

Wyoming's At-large congressional district

1978 Republican primary

Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dick Cheney 28,568 42.32
Republican Ed Witzenburger 20,863 30.91
Republican Jack R. Gage 18,075 26.78
Total 67,506 100

Wyoming's At-large congressional district, 1978:[2]

Wyoming's At-large congressional district, 1978
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dick Cheney 78,855 58.63
Democratic William D. Bagley 53,522 41.37
Total 132,377 100
Republican gain from Democratic

Wyoming's At-large congressional district, 1980:[3]

Wyoming's At-large congressional district, 1980
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dick Cheney (inc.) 116,361 68.57
Democratic Jim Rogers 53,338 31.43
Total 169,699 100
Republican hold

Wyoming's At-large congressional district, 1982:[4]

Wyoming's At-large congressional district, 1982
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dick Cheney (inc.) 113,236 71.09
Democratic Ted Hommel 46,041 28.91
Total 159,277 100
Republican hold

Wyoming's At-large congressional district, 1984:[5]

Wyoming's At-large congressional district, 1984
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dick Cheney (inc.) 138,234 73.57
Democratic Hugh B. McFadden, Jr. 45,857 24.40
Libertarian Craig Alan McCune 3,813 2.03
Total 187,904 100
Republican hold

Wyoming's At-large congressional district, 1986:[6]

Wyoming's At-large congressional district, 1986
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dick Cheney (inc.) 110,007 69.28
Democratic Rick F. Gilmore 48,780 30.72
Total 158,787 100
Republican hold

Wyoming's At-large congressional district, 1988[7]

Wyoming's At-large congressional district, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dick Cheney (inc.) 118,350 66.62
Democratic Bryan Sharratt 56,527 31.82
Libertarian Craig Alan McCune 1,906 1.07
New Alliance Al Hamburg 868 0.49
Total 177,651 100
Republican hold

United States Secretary of Defense, 1989 (Confirmation in the United States Senate):[8]

  • Yea – 92
  • Nay – 0
  • Not voting – 8

2000 Republican National Convention (Vice Presidential tally):[9]

2000 United States presidential election:

2004 Republican National Convention (Vice Presidential tally):[10]

2004 United States presidential election:

See also

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