Steve Johnson is an American politician who is member-elect of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 8th district. He defeated incumbent Republican David Zwonitzer in a tight primary in 2024.[1] A Republican from Cheyenne, he aligns himself with the Wyoming Freedom Caucus, a further-right faction of the Wyoming GOP.[2]
Steve Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Member-elect of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 8th district | |
| Assuming office January 6, 2025 | |
| Succeeding | David Zwonitzer |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican Party |
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Johnson | 1,183 | 49.29% | |
| Republican | David Zwonitzer (inc.) | 1,135 | 47.29% | |
| Republican | Cayd Batchelor | 78 | 3.25% | |
| Write-in | 4 | 0.17% | ||
| Valid ballots | 2,400 | 98.24% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 43 | 1.76 | ||
| Total votes | 2,443 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Johnson | 4,229 | 92.46% | |
| Write-in | 345 | 7.54% | ||
| Valid ballots | 4,574 | 85.70% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 763 | 14.30% | ||
| Total votes | 5,337 | 100.00% | ||
References
edit- ^ Culkin, Tommy (21 August 2024). "Primary election results 2024: Johnson defeats incumbent Zwonitzer in primary race". Cap City News. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ Wolfson, Leo (5 June 2024). "Cheyenne House Race A Tale Of Three Very Different Wyoming Republicans". Cowboy State Daily. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "Statewide House Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 20, 2024" (PDF). WY SOS. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "Statewide Senate Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 5, 2024" (PDF). WY SOS. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
External links
edit- Profile from Ballotpedia