Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 22-18-106 (2026)

Filling vacancy of congressman; nominations by

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state central committees; independent candidates.

An elector qualified to hold the office of representative in
congress shall be nominated by the state central committee of
the respective parties to fill a vacancy for the unexpired term
of that office. Nominations from such parties shall be filed
with the secretary of state and fees paid within seven (7) days
after the vacancy is officially declared. Independent candidates
shall file an application and pay the filing fee with the
secretary of state within seven (7) days after the vacancy is
officially declared.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1984–2023 · leading case: Blomquist v. Thomson, 591 F. Supp. 768 (D. Wyo. 1984).
Blomquist v. Thomson, 591 F. Supp. 768 (D. Wyo. 1984). · cites it 2× “(h) Should a vacancy in the office of representative in Congress occur under the provisions of the Wyoming Election Code *773 the state central committees of the respective parties are entitled to nominate an elector qualified to hold such office as their candidate to fill such…”
Jon Conrad Joseph Ronald \Ron\" Micheli Clarence Vranish Clara Jean Vranish & Troy Nolan v. The Uinta Cnty. Repub. Party, 2023 WY 46 (2023). “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 22-18-106 (LexisNexis 2021) (United States congressman vacancies) and § 22-18-111 (LexisNexis 2021) (United States Senator and some state office vacancies).”
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