Who did John Barrasso lose to in the 1996 primary?
Mike Enzi
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Answer
Mike Enzi defeated John Barrasso in the 1996 Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat from Wyoming. Enzi, a former mayor of Gillette, Wyoming, had served in the Wyoming State Senate since 1991. Barrasso, a physician and former state legislator, had been considered the favorite in the race, but Enzi's strong conservative credentials and grassroots support helped him to secure the nomination.
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