2002 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming
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{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2002 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming's at-large district
| country = Wyoming
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2000 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming
| previous_year = 2000
| next_election = 2004 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming
| next_year = 2004
| election_date = November 5, 2002
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:BarbCubin.jpg
| nominee1 = Barbara Cubin
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 110,229
| percentage1 = 60.51%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Ron Akin
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 65,961
| percentage2 = 36.21%
| map_image = File:2002 Wyoming House of Representatives election results by county.svg
| map_size = 250px
| map_caption = County results
Cubin: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend|#C21B18|80–90%}}
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Barbara Cubin
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Barbara Cubin
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsWY}}
The 2002 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming was held on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Republican Congresswoman Barbara Cubin ran for re-election. She faced no opposition in the general election and was opposed by Democratic nominee Ron Akin, a U.S. Air Force veteran, in the general election. Despite Democrats' success in the gubernatorial election, Cubin did not face a serious challenge and won her fifth term in a landslide.
Democratic primary
=Candidates=
- Ron Akin, retired U.S. Air Force chief master sergeant{{cite news|last=Barron|first=Joan|title=Akin announces for U.S. House|newspaper=Casper Star-Tribune|date=May 2, 2002|location=Casper, Wyoming|page=A1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune/174775401/|access-date=June 18, 2025}}
- John Swett, Laramie City Planning Commissioner, investment broker{{cite news|last=Luckett|first=Bill|title=Democrats Akin, Swett make bid for House|newspaper=Casper Star-Tribune|date=August 18, 2002|location=Casper, Wyoming|page=G6|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune/174775462/|access-date=June 18, 2025}}
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results{{cite web |title=Statewide Candidates' Abstract -- Official Primary Election Results -- August 20, 2002|author=Wyoming Secretary of State, Elections Division|date=2002|url=https://sos.wyo.gov/Elections/Docs/2002/02Results/02_Primary_SW_Candidates.pdf|access-date=June 17, 2025}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Ron Akin
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 20,068
| percentage = 63.72%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = John Swett
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 11,526
| percentage = 36.28%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 31,494
| percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
Republican primary
=Candidates=
- Barbara Cubin, incumbent U.S. Representative
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Barbara Cubin (inc.)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 66,235
| percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 66,235
| percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
General election
=Predictions=
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| Source
!Ranking !As of |
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| align=left | New York Times{{cite web | title=2002 Senate, House and Governor Ratings | url=https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/learning/students/pop/articles/elections.html| publisher=New York Times|date=October 14, 2002| access-date=June 18, 2025}}
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} | October 14, 2002 |
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2002 Wyoming's at-large congressional district general election results{{cite web |title=Statewide Issues Abstract|author=Wyoming Secretary of State, Elections Division|date=2002|url=https://sos.wyo.gov/Elections/Docs/2002/02Results/02General/02_General%20Election_SW_Candidates.pdf|access-date=June 17, 2025}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Barbara Cubin (inc.)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 110,229
| percentage = 60.51%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Ron Akin
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 65,961
| percentage = 36.21%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Lewis Stock
| party = Libertarian Party (United States)
| votes = 5,962
| percentage = 3.27%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 182,152
| percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}