United States Senate election in Wyoming, 2006

The 2006 U.S. Senate election for the state of Wyoming was held on November 7, 2006.

Incumbent Senator Craig Thomas was re-elected, defeating Democrat Dale Groutage in the November general election. Neither had an opponent in the August 22, 2006 primary.

Candidates

Republicans

*Craig Thomas - incumbent Senator

Democrats

*Dale Groutage - research engineer and college professor cite news
last = Daly
first = Coralina
title = Lander man makes bid for Senate
publisher = Lander Journal
date = January 25, 2006 ] .

Independent

(filing deadline for independent party candidates was August 28, 2006)
*William "Greybeard" McPherson

Opinion polls

Election results

Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (US)
candidate = Craig Thomas (incumbent)
votes = 135,174
percentage = 70.0
change = -3.8Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Dale Groutage
votes = 57,671
percentage = 29.9
change = +7.9Election box candidate
party =
candidate = Write-ins
votes = 291
percentage = 0.1
change = "n/a"Election box majority
votes = 77,503
percentage = 40.1
change = Election box turnout
votes = 193,136
percentage =
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = Republican Party (US)
loser =
swing =

Thomas won at least 59% of the vote in every county in Wyoming.

Notes