2008Final results
2008 election for Wyoming's at-large District
U.S. House · Wyoming
Cynthia M. Lummis (R) won with 52.6% of the vote, defeating Gary Trauner (D) by 9.8 points.
Cynthia M. LummisRepublican · winner
52.6%131,244
Gary TraunerDemocrat
42.8%106,758
W. David HerbertLibertarian
4.4%11,030
249,395 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 2008
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.
Gary TraunerCynthia M. Lummis
$1.7M
Raised by the campaign
$1.6M
$1.7M
Spent by the campaign
$1.5M
$1.8K
Cash on hand
$13.4K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 23, 2008; FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008