Wyoming State Senate seat · former district
Wyoming Senate District GOSHENPLATTE
3 elections since 1972: Democrats won 0, Republicans 2.
1980 election
Nov 4, 1980- Russell W. Zimmer (R) · won · incumbent30.5%
- Donald Cundall (R) · won · incumbent29.6%
- William Franks (D)21.3%
- Frank V. Lawson (D)18.6%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
3 races since 1972.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Russell W. Zimmer · Donald Cundall (R) | William Franks (D) | 8.3 |
| 1976 | Donald Cundall · Russell W. Zimmer (R) | A. Edward Kendig (D) | 1.4 |
| 1972 | A. Edward Kendig · Donald Cundall (DEM) | Carl Otto (D) | 1.8 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)