friendly" tax policy. More "friendly" states were Wyoming , Nevada , and South Dakota . [ 81 ] Federal politics Presidential elections results Year Republican Democratic 2008 59.49% 192,631 37.83% 122,485 2004 61.07% 190,889 35.52% 111,025 2000 58.62% 167,398 27.67% 79,004 1996 50.80% 122,746 33.27% 80,380 1992 39.46% 102,000 30.29% 78,294