The results are in...

In an upset to the status quo, Tyler Lindholm lost his bid to retain the House District #1 seat for another two years to challenger Chip Neiman. This result was reflected in Weston County’s unofficial results.

Election night brought fewer surprises at the local level, with Kelly Dennis on track for another four years as county commissioner after defeating challenger Bob Latham.

Also at Tuesday night’s primary, Republican incumbent Liz Cheney was Crook County’s vote, leading challenger Blake Stanley by a considerable margin, and Democratic candidate Lynette Grey Bull was the local choice.

A wide field of candidates hoped to replace U.S. Senator Mike Enzi as he retires. On the Republican side, ex-U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis brought in the most votes in Crook County, while, for the Democratic Party, Merav Ben David was the preferred choice.

A preliminary estimate suggests the number of absentee ballots was increased this year. Says Deputy Clerk Melissa Jones, the number appears to be around 100 more than the previous record.

Unofficial county results

State Representative – Republican

Chip Neiman 1327

Tyler Lindholm 1195

County Commissioner – Republican

Kelly Dennis 1420

Bob Latham 970

U.S. Senator – Republican

Cynthia M. Lummis 1413

Bryan E Miller 465

Robert G. Short 177

Donna Rice 128

Josh Wheeler 76

R. Mark Armstrong 59

John Holtz 54

Michael Kemler 26

Devon Cade 8

Star Roselli 7

U.S. Senator – Democratic

Merav Ben David 43

Yana Ludwig 22

Nathan Wendt 19

Kenneth R. Casner 11

James Kirk DeBrine 7

Rex Wilde 7

U.S. Representative – Republican

Liz Cheney 1763

Blake Stanley 698

U.S. Representative – Democratic

Lynnette Grey Bull 50

Carl Beach 30

Carol Hafner 28

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Unofficial Crook County 2020 Primary Election Results

(REP.) U.S. SENATOR

Cynthia M. Lummis 1413

Bryan E. Miller 465

Robert G. Short 177

Other + Write-in 364

(REP.) U.S. REPRESENTATIVE

Liz Cheney 1763

Blake Stanley 698

Write-in 7

(REP.) STATE REP. H.D. #1*

Chip Neiman 1327

Tyler Lindholm 1195

Write-in 3

(REP.) COUNTY COMMISSIONER

Kelly Dennis 1420

Bob Latham 970

Write-in 28

(REP.) PCT. COMMITTEEMAN 01-01

Brad Marchant 197

Write-in 3

(REP.) PCT. COMMITTEEMAN 01-02

Steve J. Stahla 164

Write-in 4

(REP.) PCT. COMMITTEEMAN 02-02

Tylan (Ty) Stutzman 192

Josh Jacobson 139

Write-in 4

(REP.) PCT. COMMITTEEMAN 03-03

Theodore A. Rosencranz 104

Write-in 1

(REP.) PCT. COMMITTEEMAN 07-07

Ray Marchant 100

Write-in 2

(REP.) PCT. COMMITTEEMAN 09-09

Allen B. Cowardin 57

(REP.) PCT. COMMITTEEMAN 11-11

Wade J. Dennis 74

Jeffrey J. Burian 71

Write-in 1

(REP.) PCT. COMMITTEEMAN 12-12

David Holland 101

Tyler Lindholm 94

Write-in 2

(REP.) PCT. COMMITTEEMAN 13-13

Chip Neiman 137

Darryl Baker 48

Write-in 1

(REP.) PCT. COMMITTEEMAN 14-14

James D. Pannell 71

James Palus 54

(REP.) PCT. COMMITTEEMAN 15-15

Write-in 9

(REP.) PCT. COMMITTEEMAN 16-16

Dale Wood 200

Write-in 1

(REP.) PCT. COMMITTEEMAN 18-01

Steve Blakeman 90

Write-in 1

(REP.) PCT. COMMITTEEMAN 18-02

Jim Reeves II 107

Write-in 4

(REP.) PCT. COMMITTEEMAN 23-23

Mark Busenitz 30

Write-in 2

(REP.) PCT. COMMITTEEMAN 24-24

Tim Burch 36

(REP.) PCT. COMMITTEEMAN 26-26

Dallas J. Burch 51

(REP.) PCT. COMMITTEEWOMAN 01-01

Lorie L. Marchant 198

Write-in 3

(REP.) PCT. COMMITTEEWOMAN 01-02

Bonnie L. Stahla 166

Write-in 3

(REP.) PCT. COMMITTEEWOMAN 02-02

Carol Stutzman 136

Ann Marie Mickle 101

Naomi Jacobson 100

(REP.) PCT. COMMITTEEWOMAN 03-03

Stephanie M. Rosencranz 100

Write-in 1

(REP.) PCT. COMMITTEEWOMAN 07-07

Bonnie Schwindt 100

(REP.) PCT. COMMITTEEWOMAN 09-09

Judy Cowardin 58

Write-in 1

(REP.) PCT. COMMITTEEWOMAN 11-11

Tina Wood 86

Diana N. Burian 63

Write-in 1

(REP.) PCT. COMMITTEEWOMAN 12-12

Sandra Holland 105

Charity Lindholm 89

(REP.) PCT. COMMITTEEWOMAN 13-13

Joni Neiman 137

Julie Baker 48

Write-in 1

(REP.) PCT. COMMITTEEWOMAN 14-14

Audrey N. Ebsen 63

Kelly Pannell 62

(REP.) PCT. COMMITTEEWOMAN 15-15

Write-in 6

(REP.) PCT. COMMITTEEWOMAN 16-16

Sherry Wood 198

Write-in 1

(REP.) PCT. COMMITTEEWOMAN 18-01

Write-in 14

(REP.) PCT. COMMITTEEWOMAN 18-02

Micaela Reeves 110

Write-in 4

(REP.) PCT. COMMITTEEWOMAN 23-23

Joan Busenitz 30

Write-in 2

(REP.) PCT. COMMITTEEWOMAN 24-24

Linda Burch 35

(REP.) PCT. COMMITTEEWOMAN 26-26

Anna L. Burch 51

(DEM.) U.S. SENATOR

Merav Ben David 43

Yana Ludwig 22

Nathan Wendt 19

Others + Write-in 26

(DEM.) U.S. REPRESENTATIVE

Lynette Grey Bull 50

Carl Beach 30

Carol Hafner 28

Write-in 1

(DEM.) STATE REP. H.D. #1*

Write-in 15

(DEM.) COUNTY COMMISSIONER

Write-in 14

(DEM.) PCT. COMMITTEEMAN 01-01

Write-in 2

(DEM.) PCT. COMMITTEEMAN 01-02

Write-in 2

(DEM.) PCT. COMMITTEEMAN 02-02

Write-in 3

(DEM.) PCT. COMMITTEEMAN 12-12

Write-in 1

(DEM.) PCT. COMMITTEEMAN 13-13

Write-in 1

(DEM.) PCT. COMMITTEEMAN 14-14

Write-in 1

(DEM.) PCT. COMMITTEEMAN 15-15

Write-in 1

(DEM.) PCT. COMMITTEEWOMAN 01-01

Write-in 2

(DEM.) PCT. COMMITTEEWOMAN 01-02

Write-in 2

(DEM.) PCT. COMMITTEEWOMAN 02-02

Write-in 5

(DEM.) PCT. COMMITTEEWOMAN 12-12

Write-in 1

(DEM.) PCT. COMMITTEEWOMAN 15-15

Write-in 1

SUNDANCE COUNCIL MEMBER (2)

Joe Wilson 359

Randy Stevenson 289

Write-in 14

PINE HAVEN MAYOR

John Cook 147

Write-in 1

PINE HAVEN COUNCIL MEMBER (2)

Emily Smith 130

Karla Brandenburg 112

Write-in 3

MOORCROFT COUNCIL MEMBER (2)

Paul Gallegos 139

Benjamin Glenn 139

John Aloisio 113

Write-in 13

*Does not contain Weston County results.