The 1988 Wyoming Senate election was held on November 8, 1988, to determine which party would control the Wyoming Senate for the following two years in the 50th Wyoming State Legislature. Fifteen of the 30 seats in the Wyoming Senate were up for election. Prior to the election, 19 seats were held by Republicans and 11 seats were held by Democrats. The general election saw neither party gain nor lose any seats, thereby meaning that Republicans retained their majority in the State Senate.
Retirements Democrats Big Horn: Frank T. Hinckley retired. Sweetwater: John R. Schmidt retired.
Republicans Laramie: Richard R. Larson retired. Park: Robert W. Frisby retired. Platte: Donald R. Cundall retired. Sheridan: Carleton F. Perry retired.
Incumbents defeated In primary Democrats Laramie: Alvin Wiederspahn lost renomination to James L. Applegate and Liz Byrd.
Closest races Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
Results Albany
Big Horn
Campbell–Johnson
Fremont
Goshen–Niobrara
Laramie
Natrona
Park
Platte
Sheridan
Sweetwater
Uinta
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