1989 Wyoming's at-large congressional district special election

The 1989 Wyoming's at-large congressional district special election was held April 26, 1989. Incumbent Republican Dick Cheney had resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Defense.

1989 Wyoming special election

April 26, 1989 (1989-04-26)
 
Nominee Craig L. Thomas John Vinich
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 74,384 60,845
Percentage 52.55% 42.98%

Member of the House before election

Dick Cheney
Republican

Elected Member of the House

Craig L. Thomas
Republican

State Representative Craig L. Thomas defeated John Vinich with 52.55% of the vote. This was also the first election that white nationalist William Daniel Johnson ran in.

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