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Wyoming Governor

Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Leans Democratic

Democratic Candidate

Dave Freudenthal (Incumbent)

Occupation
Attorney
Education
BA, Economics, Amherst College; JD, Law, University of Wyoming
Elected
2002
Born
October 12, 1950, Thermopolis, WY, United States
Residence
Cheyenne, WY
Religion
Episcopalian
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Republican Candidate

Ray Hunkins

Occupation
Lawyer
Education
JD, Law, University of Wyoming; BS, Political Science/Economics, University of Wyoming
Born
Culver City, CA, USA
Residence
Wheatland, WY
Religion
Catholic
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Wyoming

Demographic Data (2006 Census)
  • Population: 515,004
  • Male: 50.3%
  • Female: 49.7%
  • Median Age: 37.5
  • 18 Years and Over: 76.5%
  • 65 Years and Over: 12.0%
  • Employed: 131.5%
  • Median Household Income: $47,423
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 6.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 10.1%
  • (of those over 25)
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