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”’John Charles Eklund Jr.”'<ref name=”PVS”>{{cite web |url= http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/127298 |title= John Eklund Jr.’s Biography |publisher= [[Project Vote Smart]] |access-date= December 12, 2013}}</ref> (1951 |
”’John Charles Eklund Jr.”'<ref name=”PVS”>{{cite web |url= http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/127298 |title= John Eklund Jr.’s Biography |publisher= [[Project Vote Smart]] |access-date= December 12, 2013}}</ref> (1951November 14, 2025) was an American politician and a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[Wyoming House of Representatives]] representing [[Wyoming’s 10th House of Representatives district|District 10]] from 2011 until his death. |
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Latest revision as of 02:49, 15 November 2025
American politician (1954–2025)
John Charles Eklund Jr.[4] (1951 – November 14, 2025) was an American politician and a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 10 from 2011 until his death.
A native of Albin, Wyoming, Eklund earned his BS from the University of Wyoming.[2] He was a rancher in the Cheyenne, Wyoming, area.[2]
Eklund and his wife, Suzi, had three children.[2][3] He died from cancer on November 14, 2025, at the age of 74.[2]
- 2020 Eklund won in a four-way fight between him, Jennifer Burns, Lars Lone and Donn L. Edmunds in the August 18, 2020 Republican Primary with 1,330 votes (54.2%).[5] In the November 3, 2020 General Election, Eklund was unopposed, winning with 5,565 votes.[6]
- 2018 Eklund was challenged for the third time by Donn L. Edmunds in the August 21, 2018 Republican Primary and defeated him with 1,808 votes (76.4%).[7] He was challenged by Jenefer Pasqua in the November 6, 2018 General Election and won with 3,332 votes (79.9%).[8]
- 2016 Eklund defeated Donn L. Edmunds in the August 16, 2016 Republican Primary and won with 1,375 votes (77.7%).[9] In the November 8, 2016 General Election, Eklund defeated Democrat Matthew Porras with 2,282 votes (74.7%).[10]
- 2014 Eklund defeated Anthony Bouchard and Donn L. Edmunds in the August 19, 2014 Republican Primary, winning with 1,186 votes (59.4%).[11] In the November 4, 2014 General Election, Eklund was running against Gaylan Wright, Sr. from the Democratic Party and won with 2,282 votes (74.7%).[12]
- 2012 Eklund won the August 21, 2012 Republican Primary with 1,326 votes (71.5%),[13] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 3,844 votes.[14]
- 2010 When Republican Representative Rodney Anderson retired and left the District 10 seat open, Eklund won the August 17, 2010 Republican Primary with 1,484 votes (61.5%),[15] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 3,119 votes (67.7%) against Democratic nominee Gary Roadifer,[16] who had sought the seat in 2008.
- ^ “Representative John Eklund”. Cheyenne, Wyoming: Wyoming Legislature. Archived from the original on February 19, 2011. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e McFarland, Clair (November 14, 2025). “John Eklund, Longtime Wyoming Lawmaker And Rancher, Dies At 74”. Cowboy State Daily. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
- ^ a b “Voters Guide: Wyoming House”. Casper Star-Tribune. August 15, 2010. p. E7. Retrieved November 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ “John Eklund Jr.’s Biography”. Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
- ^ “Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election – August 18, 2020” (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 17, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- ^ “Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election – November 3, 2020” (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 17, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- ^ “Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election – August 21, 2018” (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- ^ “Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election – November 6, 2018” (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- ^ “Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election – August 16, 2016” (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 17, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- ^ “Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election – November 8, 2016” (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- ^ “Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election – August 19, 2014” (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 17, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- ^ “Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election – November 4, 2014” (PDF). Wyoming Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- ^ “Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election – August 21, 2012” (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 10. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
- ^ “Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election – November 6, 2012” (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 10. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
- ^ “Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election – August 17, 2010” (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 10. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
- ^ “Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election – November 2, 2010” (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 10. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
