1996Final results
1996 election for U.S. Senate in Wyoming
U.S. Senate · Wyoming
Michael B. Enzi (R) won with 54.1% of the vote, defeating Kathy Karpan (D) by 11.9 points.
Michael B. EnziRepublican · winner
54.1%114,116
Kathy KarpanDemocrat
42.2%89,103
W. David HerbertLibertarian
2.5%5,289
Lloyd MarsdenNatural Law
1.2%2,569
211,077 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
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.
Kathy KarpanMichael B. Enzi
$819.8K
Raised by the campaign
$1M
$814.6K
Spent by the campaign
$989.6K
$5.1K
Cash on hand
$31.2K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Michael B. Enzi (R)Kathy Karpan (D)
Also on the ballot: W. David Herbert (Libertarian), 2.5%; Lloyd Marsden (Natural Law), 1.2%