Wyoming Caucus Facts and Figures

Compiled by the U.S.News & World Report library staff

Presidential Caucus Winners

Democrats

• 1988 tie—Al Gore and Mike Dukakis
• 1992 Bill Clinton
• 1996 Bill Clinton
• 2000 Al Gore
• 2004 John Kerry

Republicans

• 1988 tie—George H. W. Bush and Bob Dole
• 1992 George H. W. Bush
• 1996 Bob Dole
• 2000 George W. Bush
• 2004 George W. Bush

Sources:
Orlando Sentinel
Associated Press
Newsday
San Francisco Chronicle
Facts on File World News Digest
CNN
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Voter Registration Data

216,708 registered voters as of Feb. 19, 2008

Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

General Election Winners

• 1988 George H. W. Bush
• 1992 George H.W. Bush
• 1996 Bob Dole
• 2000 George W. Bush
• 2004 George W. Bush

Sources:
Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections
Wyoming Secretary of State

Exit Poll Demographics

2004 Election

Gender

• Male:  51%
• Female:  49%

Race

• White:  92%
• African-American:  1%
• Latino:  6%

Age

• 18-29:  20%
• 30-44:  29%
• 45-59:  33%
• 60 and older:  18%

Source: CNN

3 Things You Didn't Know About Wyoming Caucuses and Elections

1. In all 23 counties in Wyoming, an audio ballot is available for voters with disabilities. With the special equipment, voters are able to listen to the ballot and use a keypad to cast their vote.

2. The 2004 Wyoming general election turnout was 65 percent.

3. During the 2000 election, Wyoming teamed up with Colorado and Utah, and the three states held their primaries and caucuses on March 10. They did this in hopes that the western states would have more of an impact on selecting a candidate.

Sources:
Wyoming Secretary of State
Associated Press