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2008Final results

2008 election for U.S. Senate in Wyoming

U.S. Senate · Wyoming

Michael B. Enzi (R) won with 75.6% of the vote, defeating Chris Rothfuss (D) by 51.4 points.

Michael B. EnziRepublican · winner
75.6%189,046
24.3%60,631
249,946 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

EvenR+27.91990R+11.91996R+45.92002R+51.42008R+54.72014R+46.12020

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.

Chris RothfussMichael B. Enzi
$32.3K
Raised by the campaign
$1.6M
$27.3K
Spent by the campaign
$1.2M
$5.3K
Cash on hand
$581.8K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008