By A. Marie Hamilton and Logan Dailey

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GOSHEN COUNTY – Here are your 2022 Primary election results for Wyoming and Goshen County that were called prior to the print deadline. The results from statewide elections have been updated as of Wednesday, Aug. 17.

REPUBLICAN Primary winners:

Federal offices 

United States Representative for Wyoming: Harriet Hageman State offices

Wyoming Governor: Mark Gordon

Wyoming Secretary of State: Chuck Gray

Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction: Megan Degenfelder

Wyoming State Auditor-elect: Kristi Racines *running unopposed in both parties

Wyoming State Treasurer-elect: Curt Meier *running unopposed in General Midterm Election

Wyoming Senator District 03: Cheri Steinmetz

Wyoming House Representative District 02: Allen Earl Slagle

Wyoming House Representative District 05: Scott Smith

County offices

Goshen County Commissioner (1): Michael McNamee

Goshen County Commissioner (2): Aaron P. Walsh

Goshen County Coroner-elect: Darin R. Yates *running unopposed in both parties

Goshen County Attorney-elect: Eric R. Boyer *running unopposed in both parties

Goshen County Sheriff-elect: Kory Fleenor *running unopposed in General Midterm Election

Goshen County Clerk-elect: Mary B. Feagler *running unopposed in both parties

Goshen County Treasurer-elect: Leticia Dominguez *running unopposed in both parties

Goshen County Assessor-elect: Debra A. Surratt *running unopposed in both parties

Goshen County Clerk of District Court-elect: Brandi Correa *running unopposed in both parties

Nonpartisan Torrington Municipal offices

Torrington Mayor: Herb Doby, Dennis A. Kelly, Richard “Rick” Patterson

Torrington City Council: Wayne G. Deahl, Catherine “Kate” Steinbock, Shane Viktorin

Precinct offices

7-1 Torrington:

Precinct Committeeman-elect (1): Herbert K. Doby *running unopposed in both parties

Precinct Committeeman-elect (2): Douglas R. Mercer *running unopposed in both parties

Precinct Committeeman-elect (3): Clay Peterson *running unopposed in both parties

Precinct Committeeman-elect (4): Shank Viktorin *running unopposed in both parties

Precinct Committeewoman (1): Rebecca S. Doby

Precinct Committeewoman (2): Vickie Zimmer

Precinct Committeewoman (3): Jane E. Iddings

Precinct Committeewoman (4): Susan J. Johnson

Precinct Committeewoman (5): Diane F. Mercer

Precinct Committeewoman (6): Jackie Van Mark

Precinct Committeewoman (7): Ruth Van Mark

7-2 Torrington:

Precinct Committeeman-elect (1): Thomas O. Mitchell *running unopposed in both parties

Precinct Committeewoman-elect (1): Kelly Groene *running unopposed in both parties

Precinct Committeewoman-elect (2): Maxine L. Mitchell *running unopposed in both parties

Precinct Committeewoman-elect (3): Kathy Trumbull *running unopposed in both parties

7-3 Torrington:

Precinct Committeeman-elect (1): Kenneth R. Allison *running unopposed in both parties

Precinct Committeeman-elect (2): David Muhlenkamp *running unopposed in both parties

Precinct Committeewoman (1): Lois Van Mark

Precinct Committeewoman (2): Mary Viktorin

1-1 Prairie Center:

Precinct Committeeman-elect (1): Elden Baldwin *running unopposed in both parties

Precinct Committeewoman-elect (1): Tena Baldwin *running unopposed in both parties

2-1 Jay Em:

Precinct Committeeman-elect (1): Dewey William Hageman *running unopposed in both parties

Precinct Committeewoman-elect (1): Dinelle Hageman *running unopposed in both parties

8-1 Lingle:

Precinct Committeeman (1): Matt Teeters

Precinct Committeewoman-elect (1): Susan Dovey *running unopposed in both parties

8-2 Lingle:

Precinct Committeeman-elect (1): Corey Steinmetz *running unopposed in both parties

Precinct Committeewoman-elect (1): Cheri Steinmetz *running unopposed in both parties

9-1 Ft. Laramie:

Precinct Committeeman (1): Huge A. Hageman 

Precinct Committeewoman-elect (1): Mary Lee Hageman *running unopposed in both parties

13-1 Veteran:

Precinct Committeeman-elect (1): Dakota “Kody” McClum *running unopposed in both parties

Precinct Committeewoman-elect (1): Lori Schafer *running unopposed in both parties

15-1 Yoder:

Precinct Committeeman-elect (1): Mike Ridenour *running unopposed in both parties

Precinct Committeewoman-elect (1): Cindy Ridenour *running unopposed in both parties

16-1 Huntley:

Precinct Committeeman-elect (1): Jeff Jones *running unopposed in both parties

Precinct Committeewoman-elect (1): Jill Tregemba *running unopposed in both parties

17-1 Hawk Springs:

Precinct Committeeman-elect (1): Kent Hunter *running unopposed in both parties

Precinct Committeewoman (1): Celsie Sussex

18-1 LaGrange:

Precinct Committeeman-elect (1): Kirk Haas *running unopposed in both parties

Precinct Committeewoman-elect (1): Stephanie Haas *running unopposed in both parties

20-1 Iowa Center:

Precinct Committeewoman-elect (1): Teresa Baker *running unopposed in both parties

DEMOCRATIC Primary winners: 

Federal offices 

United States Representative for Wyoming: Lynnette Greybull

State offices

Wyoming Governor: Theresa A. Livingston

Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction: Sergio A. Maldonado, Sr. 

Nonpartisan Torrington Municipal offices

Torrington Mayor: Herb Doby, Dennis A. Kelly, Richard “Rick” Patterson

Torrington City Council: Wayne G. Deahl, Catherine “Kate” Steinbock, Shane Viktorin

Precinct offices

9-1 Ft. Laramie: 

Precinct Committeeman (1): Robert Melonuk

Just after 8:30 p.m., the first of many congratulations provided by the Spokeswoman for U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo,), Laura Mengelkamp issued this victory statement to challenger Harriet Hageman for U.S. Representative (R-Wyo.) in defeating incumbent U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney in the 2022 Primary election.
According to Goshen County Clerk’s office and election officials, there are 6,624 registered voters in the county, 4,654 ballots were cast, and voter turnout was: 70.26%

 “Congratulations to Harriet Hageman on her primary win. Harriet will be a tremendous ally in the fight to unleash American energy, combat inflation and secure our southern border. Along with Cynthia Lummis, the three of us will be a strong, conservative, and effective team for the people of Wyoming.”

Within minutes, the Hageman campaign issued this statement: “Wyoming has spoken on behalf of everyone all across this great country who believes in the American Dream, who believes in liberty, and who recognizes that our natural rights – the freedom of speech, freedom of religion, equal protection and due process, come from God, they do not come from the Government.”

Adding: “by our vote today, Wyoming has put the elites on notice – we are no longer going to tolerate Representatives who don’t represent us.”

Just before 10 p.m., incumbent U.S. Representative Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), issued a seething concession statement to challenger and Republican Congressional candidate Harriet Hageman. In her statement she offered no congratulations. 

Cheney said the only path to victory for her, a now one-term Congressional Representative, meant, “it would’ve required that I go along with (former) President (Donald) Trump’s lie about the 2020 election. That was a path I could not take.”

Cheney went on to say, “No House seat, no office in this land is more important than the principles that we are all sworn to protect. And I understood the potential political consequences of abiding by my view, our Republic relies upon the goodwill of all candidates for office to accept honorably the outcome of elections.”

“Tonight, Harriet Hageman has received the most votes in this primary,” Cheney continued. “She won. I called her to concede the race. This primary election is over. But now the real work begins.”

Across various social media platforms, Republican politicians and 2022 General Midterm Election candidates congratulated Hageman on winning the Republican ballot in the primaries.

According to Goshen County election officials, 1,514 early and absentee ballots, of which at least 400 or more were considered to be crossover voters. There were 3,140 residents who voted day-of and in-person. County officials said it wouldn’t be until at least Friday before they could give the Telegram exactly how many county Democrats switched parties to Republican to presumably vote for soon-to-be former U.S. Representative Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.).

In the fifth and final Goshen County ballot update at 10:28 p.m., with 14 of 14 precincts reporting, and 4,654 ballots counted, the following results were reported:

Challenger Hageman had 3,356, or 75.30% of votes, while Cheney had just 958, or 21.49% of votes.

Incumbent Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon was ahead with 2,620 votes, or 60.16%, while Brent Bien was just slightly behind with 1,341 votes, or 30.79% of the votes.

In the Wyoming Secretary of State race, 2,450 residents, or 58.35%, voted for Chuck Gray and just 1,216, or 28.96% voted for Tara Nethercott.

Hometown, LaGrange resident and incumbent Curt Meier is leading in the Wyoming treasurer race with 3,328, or 80.35%, voting for him and just 806, or 19.46% voting for challenger Bill Gallop.

Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction incumbent Brian Schroeder is currently leading the way with 1,889, or 46.82% of votes, while challenger Megan Degenfelder got 1,403, or 34.77% of votes.

Incumbent Cheri Steinmetz in the Wyoming Senate District 3 is leading in her race with 2,955 votes, or 69.28%, meanwhile, Marty Ertman had 1,301 votes, 30.50% of the votes.

Incumbent in the Wyoming House District 5 Shelly L. Duncan is trailing with just 1,546 votes, or 46.15% and challenger Scott Smith is leading the charge with 1,794 votes, or 53.55%.

In the Goshen County Commissioners race, candidates Michael McNamee pulled in 2,545 votes, or 31.63% and Aaron P. Walsh pulled in 1,397 votes, or 17.36%. 

In the county sheriff’s race, it remains neck-in-neck with incumbent Kory Fleenor pulled ahead with 2,722 votes, or 62.82% and challenger Tony Goulart trailed with 1,610 votes, or 37.16%.