The Ballot Brief
2026 Primary Elections

Wyoming Primary Election 2026

Wyoming's 2026 primary was held on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. The winners advance to the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Primary electionTuesday, August 18, 2026
General electionTuesday, November 3, 2026

See exactly who is on your ballot — ZIP code is all you need

Marquee races on the Wyoming primary ballot

Wyoming's August 18 primary is decided. An open governor's race, an open U.S. Senate seat and an open at-large U.S. House seat head to November 3.

Governor (open seat)
Gov. Mark Gordon is term-limited. State Sen. Eric Barlow beat Megan Degenfelder and Brent Bien for the Republican nomination.
Republican: Eric Barlow
Democratic: Ken Casner
Constitution: Rebecca Bextel
U.S. Senate (open seat)
Rep. Harriet Hageman won the Republican nomination for the seat Cynthia Lummis is leaving.
Republican: Harriet Hageman
Democratic: James Byrd
U.S. House, at-large (open seat)
Secretary of State Chuck Gray edged Steve Friess and Kevin Christensen in a nine-way Republican primary.
Republican: Chuck Gray
Democratic: Lisa Kinney

Candidate fields reflect declared major candidates as of this page's last update and can change until ballots are certified. Enter your ZIP above for the full, address-specific list.

What's on the Wyoming primary ballot?

Primaries decide which candidates appear on the November ballot. Depending on where you live in Wyoming, your 2026 primary ballot can include U.S. Senate and U.S. House nominations, statewide offices, state legislative seats, and county or city contests. Enter your ZIP code above to see the exact races and candidates for your area — with bios, priorities, and campaign-finance data.

Key things to know

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Primary dates are statutory dates compiled by the National Conference of State Legislatures and can change by legislative action. Always confirm with your state or local election office.