Pete Gosar
Pete Gosar was a Democratic candidate for Governor of Wyoming in the 2014 elections.[1] Pete Gosar lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Originally from Pinedale, Wyo., Gosar was raised in his home state and eventually attended the University of Wyoming, where he received his bachelor's degree in secondary education.[2]
Gosar has worked as a teacher and commercial pilot. He served as Treasurer of the Wyoming State Board of Education, in a term that started in 2011 and was set to expire in 2017.[2]
In addition to his degree in secondary education, Gosar holds an Associate's in Aviation Technology from San Juan Community College.[2]
Education
- Associate's in Aviation Technology - San Juan Community College[2]
- Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education - University of Wyoming[2]
Elections
2014
- See also: Wyoming Gubernatorial election, 2014
Gosar ran for election to the office of Governor of Wyoming.[1] Gosar won the Democratic nomination in the unopposed primary on August 19, and faced Republican incumbent Matt Mead, Libertarian Party candidate Dee Cozzens and independent candidate Don Wills in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Results
| Governor of Wyoming, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Matt Mead Incumbent |
59.4% | 99,700 | |
| Democratic | Pete Gosar | 27.3% | 45,752 | |
| Independent | Don Wills | 5.9% | 9,895 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 5.1% | 8,490 | |
| Libertarian | Dee Cozzens | 2.4% | 4,040 | |
| Total Votes | 167,877 | |||
| Election results via Wyoming Secretary of State | ||||
2010
- See also: Wyoming gubernatorial election, 2010
Gosar ran for election to the office of Governor of Wyoming but lost in the primary to Leslie Petersen.
| 2010 Race for Governor - Democratic Primary[3] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
| Pete Gosar (D) | 36.32% | |||
| Al Hamburg (D) | 4.78% | |||
 Leslie Petersen (D)
|
47.17% | |||
| Rex Wilde (D) | 4.57% | |||
| Chris L. Zachary (D) | 4.98% | |||
| (write-in) | 1.67% | |||
| Total votes | 22,825 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 SFGate, "Pete Gosar announces run for Wyoming governor," May 17, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Wyoming Department of Education, "Pete Gosar, Treasurer," accessed May 23, 2014
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, “Statewide Candidates, Unofficial Summary: Wyoming Primary Election - August 17, 2010, Lieutenant Governor ”
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