1989 Wyoming's at-large congressional district special election

The 1989 Wyoming's at-large congressional district special election was held April 25, 1989. Incumbent Republican Dick Cheney had resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Defense.

1989 Wyoming special election

April 25, 1989 (1989-04-25)

Nominee Craig L. Thomas John P. Vinich Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 74,384 60,845 Percentage 52.55% 42.98%

Member of the House before election Dick Cheney Republican Elected Member of the House Craig L. Thomas Republican

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Thomas in Cody, Wyoming in July 1989, shortly after this election

State Representative Craig L. Thomas defeated John P. Vinich with 52.55% of the vote. This was also the first election that white nationalist William Daniel Johnson ran in.