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1996Final results

1996 election for Wyoming's at-large District

U.S. House · Wyoming

Barbara Cubin (R) won with 55.2% of the vote, defeating Pete Maxfield (D) by 14.4 points.

Barbara CubinRepublican · winner
55.2%116,004
40.8%85,724
Dave DawsonLibertarian
3.9%8,255
209,983 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1996

Races before and after

EvenR+10.21990R+18.51992R+11.91994R+14.41996R+19.11998R+38.32000

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Pete MaxfieldBarbara Cubin
$273.6K
Raised by the campaign
$690K
$274.2K
Spent by the campaign
$679.6K
-$1.5K
Cash on hand
$18.7K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996

The candidates

Barbara Cubin (R)Pete Maxfield (D)

Also on the ballot: Dave Dawson (Libertarian), 3.9%