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= Caucuses & Conventions = toc

1933 State Convention
This convention was held to consider the repeal of 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution (Prohibition). Delegates from each county were elected on May 18, 1933. They met at Casper on May 25, 1933. On November 8, 1933, the question was put to the voters.


 * **County** || **Delegate** || **Alternate** ||
 * Albany || T.L. Johnson || N.A. Swenson ||
 * Albany || J.R. Sullivan || Frank Collican ||
 * Albany || Joe Peberdy || Oscar Hammond ||
 * Big Horn || Cicero Avent || Fred Perkins ||
 * Big Horn || T.K. Bishop || J. P. Wheeler ||
 * Big Horn || H.B. Richardson || J.R. French ||
 * Campbell || O.H. Sherard || Lewis J. Gilbert* ||
 * Campbell || Guy Garrett || J.P. Collins* ||
 * Campbell || W.D. McGrew || William Barnes* ||
 * Carbon || H.J Cashman || Victor H. Scepansky ||
 * Carbon || Gus Larson || Byron Tillou ||
 * Carbon || C.D. Williamson || Fred E. Ford ||
 * Converse || Waldo Bolln || John Downs ||
 * Converse || Joe Garst || Wm. Delahoyde ||
 * Crook || James T. McGuckin || Charles Louis ||
 * Crook || Jay Durfee || G.W. Earle ||
 * Fremont || Mrs. Sam Payne || Charles Moore ||
 * Fremont || Walter Oswald || A.O. Heyer ||
 * Fremont || R.S. Price || Ben C. Laws ||
 * Goshen || L.G. Flannery || J.N. Peterson ||
 * Goshen || J.M. Roushar || O.N. Flaten ||
 * Goshen || Erle H. Reid || William Bosse ||
 * Hot Springs || Harry Cottle || Robert E. Cole ||
 * Hot Springs || John McCullum || Ed Cunningham ||
 * Johnson || Frank O. Horton || Richie Young ||
 * Johnson || Jean VanDyke || Berton Hill ||
 * Laramie || A.D. Homan || W.Q. Phelan ||
 * Laramie || Fred W. Roedel || Tom Fox ||
 * Laramie || Wilfrid O'Leary || W.E. Dineen ||
 * Laramie || Abe Goldstein || Guy Barlow ||
 * Laramie || Perry Williams || T. Joe Cahill ||
 * Laramie || Fred Hofman || Walter Murphy ||
 * Lincoln || Oluf Jefson || Ernest Molinar ||
 * Lincoln || Dr. C.D. Stafford || Ralph Rosenberg ||
 * Lincoln || Glen Sorensen || George Sawayas ||
 * Natrona || Robert N. Ogden || L.B. Townsend ||
 * Natrona || John Nance || J.E. Jones ||
 * Natrona || T.F. Speckbacher || Mrs. R.F. Lilly ||
 * Natrona || T.C. Spears || Ralph Schulte ||
 * Natrona || E.J. Sullivan || Walter Schultz ||
 * Natrona || J.F. Cowan || Harry Yesness ||
 * Niobrara || Albert P. Bruch || Dan Hanson ||
 * Niobrara || C.W. Erwin || R.D. Thompson ||
 * Park || Alex Linton || T.E. Keefer ||
 * Park || R.C. Rumsey || Eugene Phelps ||
 * Park || M.L. Simpson || Charles De Maris ||
 * Platte || H.A. Wright || William O'Keefe ||
 * Platte || Hans Christiansen || H.G. Twiford ||
 * Platte || B.L. Dixon || W.F. Brown ||
 * Sheridan || Malcolm Moncrieffe || Owen S. Hoge ||
 * Sheridan || Peter Kooi || E.M. Collins ||
 * Sheridan || R.A. Keenan || Ed Kumor ||
 * Sheridan || Roy Bedford || Diana Kendrick ||
 * Sublette || Albert Larsen || E.D. Key ||
 * Sweetwater || William Evers || E.A. Gaensslen ||
 * Sweetwater || Dr. R.H. Sanders || W.E. Woodrow ||
 * Sweetwater || Glen A. Knox || Tony Radalj ||
 * Sweetwater || P.C. Bunning || D.K. Wilson ||
 * Sweetwater || Joe Bertagnolli || Edwin Wall ||
 * Teton || R.C. Lundy, Sr. || W.C. DeLoney ||
 * Teton || O.A. Pendergraft || W.L. Spicer ||
 * Uinta || Matthew Morrow || none elected ||
 * Uinta || S.S. Kastor || none elected ||
 * Uinta || J.H. Holland || none elected ||
 * Washakie || Dr. W.O. Gray || F.A. Hepburn ||
 * Washakie || R.C. Shultz || L.L. Dorman ||
 * Weston || E.C. Raymond || A.F. Leslie ||
 * Weston || M.M. Falk || A.S. Boatsman ||


 * Delegates at-large

1988 Conventions

 * Democratic**


 * Democratic National Convention**

In the county caucuses held March 5, 1988, the following candidates were awarded delegates to the state convention: Gore (27%, 79.5 delegates); Dukakis (26%, 77 delegates); Gephardt (23%, 68 delegates); Jackson (13%, 38 delegates); Simon (3%, 10 delegates); uncommitted (7%, 21.5 delegates); Gary Hart, one delegate from Fremont County.

At the state convention in May, 1988, just three presidential candidates gained delegates to the national convention: Dukakis (45%, 6 delegates); Gore (24%, 4 delegates); Jackson (22%, 3 delegates). The five “super-delegates” remained officially uncommitted but the final vote was Dukakis 9, Gore 6, Jackson 3


 * Republican**


 * Republican National Convention**

Nine of the 18 delegates to the national convention were chosen on March 5, 1988, in county caucuses. Four were committed to Sen. Robert Dole; three to George Bush; two remained uncommitted.

At the state convention in May, 1988, the Republican support was split evenly between Dole and Bush.

1992 Conventions

 * Democratic**

The Democratic National Convention was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York July 13-16, 1992.


 * **Delegate** || **Type of Delegate** || **Candidate Pledge** ||
 * Barbara Ahr || Superdelegate ||  ||
 * Juanita Bertonceli ||  || Brown ||
 * Harriet "Liz" Byrd ||  || Uncommitted ||
 * Jim Fotter ||  || Clinton ||
 * Vickie Goodwin ||  || Uncommitted ||
 * Charles Graves || Superdelegate ||  ||
 * Fred Harrison || Superdelegate, PLEO || Brown ||
 * Win Hickey ||  || Uncommitted ||
 * Kathy Karpan || Superdelegate, PLEO || Clinton ||
 * Karen Maxfield || Superdelegate ||  ||
 * Carrol Orrison || Superdelegate ||  ||
 * Sandra Patterson ||  || Brown ||
 * Gene Ruckman ||  || Brown ||
 * Bob Schuster ||  || Clinton ||
 * Bryan E. Sharratt ||  || Clinton ||
 * T. R. Shelby ||  || Clinton ||
 * Don Sullivan ||  || Uncommitted ||
 * Jane Sullivan ||  || Clinton ||
 * Mike Sullivan || Superdelegate ||  ||


 * Republican**

The Republican National Convention was held at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas August 17-20, 1992.


 * **At-Large Delegates** || **Delegates Chosen at Co. Caucuses** ||
 * John Barrasso, Natrona || Jay Schaefer, Albany ||
 * Tom Stroock, Natrona || John Kennedy, Campbell ||
 * Becky Costantino, Sweetwater || Estelle Stacy-Carrier, Converse ||
 * Jan Larimer, Teton || Sharon Cockrell, Crook ||
 * Diana Ohman, Laramie || Judy Legerski, Fremont ||
 * Lorraine Quarberg, Hot Springs || Betty Quade, Goshen ||
 * Judy Richards, Big Horn || Phyllis Baker, Hot Springs ||
 * Nels Smith, Crook || Martha Rakestraw, Natrona ||
 * || Linda Taliaferro, Sweetwater ||
 * || Grant Larson, Teton ||
 * || Bert Slavens, Uinta ||

All delegates were pledged to George Bush on the first ballot. The state convention was held in Rock Springs.

1996 Conventions

 * Republican**

The Republican National Convention was held at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California August 12-15, 1996.


 * **Delegate** || **Home Town** || **Type of Delegate** || **Candidate Pledge** ||
 * Eric Alden || Wheatland || County Caucus ||  ||
 * Judy Catchpole || Cheyenne || At-Large ||  ||
 * Becky Constantino || Rock Springs || At-Large ||  ||
 * William Cramer || Bondurant || County Caucus ||  ||
 * Bill Cubin || Casper || At-Large ||  ||
 * John DeGering || Lusk || County Caucus ||  ||
 * Marv Emrich || Casper || County Caucus ||  ||
 * Jim Geringer || Wheatland || At-Large ||  ||
 * Robert Grieve || Savery || County Caucus ||  ||
 * Jacque Harrod || Worland || County Caucus ||  ||
 * Gloria Hedderman || Powell || County Caucus ||  ||
 * Jan Larimer || Teton Village || At-Large ||  ||
 * John Marton || Buffalo || At-Large ||  ||
 * Jack Mueller || Cheyenne || County Caucus ||  ||
 * Doug Osborn || Buffalo || County Caucus ||  ||
 * Judy Richards || Lovell || County Caucus ||  ||
 * Shelly Ritthaler || Upton || County Caucus ||  ||
 * Rick Robitaille || Casper || At-Large ||  ||
 * Diemer True || Casper || At-Large ||  ||
 * Wally Ulrich || Fossil || County Caucus ||  ||

Most delegates were pledged to Bob Dole on the first ballot. The state convention was held in Riverton.


 * Democratic**

The Democratic National Convention was held at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois August 26-29, 1996.


 * **Delegate** || **Home Town** || **Type of Delegate** || **Candidate Pledge** ||
 * Betty Jo Beardsley || Cheyenne || District Level ||  ||
 * Frank Prevedel || Rock Springs || Pledged PLEO ||  ||
 * Matilda Hansen || Laramie || Unpledged PLEO ||  ||
 * Beverly Blackwell || Rock Springs || Unpledged Add-On ||  ||
 * Sam Blackwell || Rock Springs || At Large ||  ||
 * Phoebe Bollin || Casper || District Level ||  ||
 * Louise Ryckman || Green River || Pledged PLEO ||  ||
 * Kathy Karpan || Cheyenne || Unpledged PLEO ||  ||
 * Chris Christenson || Cheyenne || At Large ||  ||
 * John Faunce || Cheyenne || District Level ||  ||
 * Bob Penny || Casper || Unpledged PLEO ||  ||
 * Bob O'Neil || Gillette || At Large ||  ||
 * Stephanie Kessler || Lander || District Level ||  ||
 * Bob Schuster || Jackson || Unpledged PLEO ||  ||
 * Cynthia Nunley || Lander || District Level ||  ||
 * Judy Vasey || Rawlins || Unpledged PLEO ||  ||
 * T. R. Shelby || Sheridan || District Level ||  ||
 * Garrett Simonsen ||  || District Level ||   ||
 * Bill Vasey || Rawlins || District Level ||  ||

Credentials: Mike Sullivan Platform: DeBari Martinez Rules: E. Jayne Mockler
 * Committees **

2000 Conventions

 * Republican**

The Republican National Convention was held at the First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 31 - August 3, 2000.


 * **Delegate** || **Hometown** || **Candidate Pledge** ||
 * John Barrasso || Casper || GW Bush ||
 * Judy Catchpole || Cheyenne || GW Bush ||
 * Becky Constantino || Rock Springs || GW Bush ||
 * Bill Cubin || Laramie || GW Bush ||
 * Jim Geringer || Cheyenne || GW Bush ||
 * Jan Larimer || Jackson || GW Bush ||
 * Judy Richards || Lovell || GW Bush ||
 * Rick Robitaille || Casper || GW Bush ||
 * Maggie Scarlett || Jackson || GW Bush ||
 * Tom Sansonetti || Cheyenne || GW Bush ||

The state convention was held in Cheyenne on May 6. Ten alternates also were elected. All were pledged to George W. Bush. The delegation had the honor at the National Convention in Philadelphia of providing the votes for Bush’s nomination, a ceremonial designation.


 * Democratic**

The Democratic National Convention was held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California August 14 - 17, 2000.


 * **Delegate** || **Hometown** || **Candidate Pledge** ||
 * George Bagby || Rawlins || Gore ||
 * Betty Jo Beardsley || Cheyenne || Gore ||
 * Chris Christenson || Cheyenne || Gore ||
 * Rebecca Claar || Gillette || Gore ||
 * Ken Decaria || Evanston || Gore ||
 * Jacqueline Esquibel || Cheyenne || Gore ||
 * John M. Faunce || Cheyenne || Gore ||
 * Steve Freudenthal || Cheyenne || Gore ||
 * Mike Gierau || Jackson || Gore ||
 * Vickie Goodwin || Douglas || Gore ||
 * Kathy Karpan || Arlington, VA || Gore ||
 * Tim Kingston || Cheyenne || Gore ||
 * Eugene Lane, Jr. || Rock Springs || Gore ||
 * Mary Malone || Cheyenne || Gore ||
 * Dana Mann-Tavegia || Osage || Gore ||
 * Mac McGraw || Cheyenne || Gore ||
 * Stephanie Player || Fort Bridger || Gore ||
 * Bob Schuster || Jackson || Gore ||
 * Kathryn Sessions || Cheyenne || Gore ||
 * Linda Stoval || Casper || Gore ||
 * Mike Vinich* || Hudson || Gore ||


 * Vinich had been a delegate in 1960, the last time the Democrats had a national convention in Los Angeles.

The state convention was held in Lander May 20. All Wyoming delegates to the national convention were pledged to Al Gore in 2000.

2004 Conventions

 * Democratic**

The Democratic National Convention was held at the Fleet Center in Boston, Massachusetts on July 26 - 29, 2004.


 * **Delegate** || **Hometown** || **Candidate Pledge** ||
 * George Bagby || Rawlins ||  ||
 * Betty Jo Beardsley || Cheyenne ||  ||
 * Elizabeth Beatty || Casper ||  ||
 * Jeremiah Brewer || Laramie ||  ||
 * Nancy Drummond || Sheridan ||  ||
 * Kenneth Esquibel || Cheyenne ||  ||
 * David D. Freudenthal || Cheyenne ||  ||
 * Mike Gierau || Jackson ||  ||
 * Vicki Goodwin || Douglas ||  ||
 * Charles Herz || Moose ||  ||
 * Rae Lynn Job || Rock Springs ||  ||
 * Kathy Karpan || Cheyenne ||  ||
 * John Millin || Cheyenne ||  ||
 * E. Jayne Mockler || Cheyenne ||  ||
 * Robert O'Neil || Gillette ||  ||
 * Wayne Reese || Cheyenne ||  ||
 * Andrew Schwartz || Jackson ||  ||
 * Kathryn Session || Cheyenne ||  ||
 * Linda I. Stoval || Casper ||  ||

Alternates: Susan Cannon, Big Horn; Mary Hales, Casper; Paul Jensen, Daniel; Owen Toth, Wheatland


 * Republican**

The Republican National Convention was held in Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York August 30 - September 2, 2004.

2008 Conventions

 * Republican**

The Republican National Convention was held in St. Paul, Minnesota September 1-4, 2008.

The state convention was held on January 5 in Rock Springs. The Wyoming Republican Party broke the Republican National Convention rules by holding their convention prior to February 5 as was thus reprimanded with a 50% cut in delegates, from 28 to 14.


 * Democratic**

2012 Conventions

 * Republican**

The Republican National Convention was held in Tampa Florida in August, 2012.

The state convention was held at Little America in Cheyenne April 12-14.


 * **Delegate** || **Candidate Pledge** ||
 * Gov. Matt Mead || Romney ||
 * Rep. Cynthia Lummis || Romney ||
 * Hon. Ron Micheli || Romney ||
 * Susan Thomas || Romney ||
 * Hon. Barbara Cubin || Romney ||
 * Hon. Cynthia Cloud || Romney ||
 * Dicky Shanor || Romney ||
 * Margaret Parry || Romney ||
 * Miles Dahlby || Romney ||
 * Erin Begeman || Romney ||
 * Hon. Odgen Driskill || Romney ||
 * Bob Grady || Romney ||
 * Clay Long || Romney ||
 * Patrick Bishop || Romney ||


 * **Alternate** || **Candidate Pledge** ||
 * Hon. Kendall Kroeker || Undeclared ||
 * Charles Curley || Undeclared ||
 * Hank Whitelock || Undeclared ||
 * Tyler Lindholm || Paul ||
 * Gabriel Crowther || Paul ||
 * Mike Nelson || Paul ||
 * Christine Kroeker || Undeclared ||
 * Cathy Ide || Undeclared ||
 * Yoko Clark || Undeclared ||
 * Curtis Albrecht || Paul ||
 * Robert Ide || Undeclared ||
 * Rob Zotti || Undeclared ||
 * Dan Poley || Undeclared ||
 * Ed Rebich || Undeclared ||


 * Democratic**

The Democratic National Convention was held at Charlotte, North Carolina on September 3 - 6, 2012.


 * **Delegate** || **Home Town** || **Type of Delegate** ||
 * Salvador Armijo || Casper ||  ||
 * Jeran Artery || Cheyenne ||  ||
 * Matthew Baker || Laramie || County Caucus ||
 * Emily Bennett || Laramie ||  ||
 * Carol Lynn Coleman || Gillette ||  ||
 * Ana Cuprill || Pinedale ||  ||
 * Sleeter Dover || Cheyenne || County Caucus ||
 * Paul Andrew Esquibel || Cheyenne ||  ||
 * Vickie L Goodwin || Douglas ||  ||
 * Shepard Guerin || Laramie ||  ||
 * Jodi Guerin || Laramie || Superdelegate ||
 * Mary Hales || Casper || Superdelegate ||
 * Charles Herz || Moose || Superdelegate ||
 * Barbara Herz || Moose ||  ||
 * Rebecca C Johnson || Casper ||  ||
 * Pete Jorgensen || Jackson ||  ||
 * Gabrielle Kouchaji || Jackson || County Caucus ||
 * Henry Langstaff || Laramie ||  ||
 * Peter Laybourn || Cheyenne || County Caucus ||
 * Kenneth McCauley || Cheyenne || County Caucus ||
 * Billy Montgomery || Gillette ||  ||
 * Erin O'Doherty || Laramie || County Caucus ||
 * Philip Pelkey || Laramie ||  ||
 * Leslie Petersen || Wilson || County Caucus ||
 * Henry C Phibbs Jr. || Wilson || County Caucus ||
 * Kathryn Sessions || Cheyenne ||  ||
 * Terri Sporkin || Meeteetse || County Caucus ||
 * Kathleen Wright || Cheyenne ||  ||
 * Kristian Young || Cheyenne ||  ||
 * Jennifer Zerba || BarNunn || County Caucus ||