[1] When incumbent Republican Representative Harlan Edmonds announced his retirement, Lone declared his candidacy.
He defeated Clarence Styvar in the Republican primary.
[2] Edmonds then announced he would resign in order to move out of the district.
Laramie County Commissioners appointed Lone to fill the remainder of Edmonds' term.
[3] Lone declined to run for reelection, and resigned early after having moved outside the district.