2026 United States Senate election in Wyoming
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The 2026 United States Senate election in Wyoming will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Wyoming. Republican congresswoman Harriet Hageman and Democratic former state representative James W. Byrd are the nominees for their respective parties. Republican incumbent Cynthia Lummis is not seeking a second term.
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Primary elections were held on August 18. In the Republican primary, Hageman won the nomination with 64.9% of the vote against former Kirby mayor Sam Mead. Byrd won the Democratic nomination with 79.3% of the vote, facing minimal opposition.
Democrats have not won a Senate race in Wyoming since 1970.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Harriet Hageman, U.S. representative from Wyoming's at-large congressional district (2023–present) and candidate for governor in 2018[1][2]
Eliminated in primary
- Jill M. Edwards, massage therapist[3][2]
- John A. Holtz, retired circuit court judge and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018, 2020 and 2024[3][2]
- Sam Mead, former mayor of Kirby, nephew of former governor of Wyoming Matt Mead, and great-grandson of former U.S. senator Clifford Hansen[4][2]
- Jimmy Skovgard, Wyoming Army National Guard veteran[5][2]
Declined
- Cynthia Lummis, incumbent U.S. senator (2021–present)[6] (endorsed Hageman)[7]
- Mark Gordon, governor of Wyoming[8]
Endorsements
Harriet Hageman
- Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[9] (previously endorsed Lummis)[10]
- U.S. senators
- John Barrasso, Wyoming (2007–present)[11]
- Cynthia Lummis, Wyoming (2021–present)[7]
- Statewide officials
- Megan Degenfelder, Wyoming superintendent of public instruction (2023–present)[12]
- Chuck Gray, Wyoming secretary of state (2023–present)[12]
- State legislators
- Chip Neiman, speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives (2025–present) from HD-01 (2021–present)[13]
- Organizations
- American Conservation Coalition[14]
- Club for Growth PAC[12]
- Maggie's List[15]
- Senate Conservatives Fund (previously endorsed Lummis)[16]
- Turning Point Action[17]
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce[18]
- State Parties
Cynthia Lummis (declined)
- Executive branch officials
Donald Trump, 45th and 47th president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[10] (switched endorsement to Hageman)[9]
- U.S. senators
- Ted Cruz, Texas (2013–present)[20]
- Mike Lee, Utah (2011–present)[20]
- Bernie Moreno, Ohio (2025–present)[20]
- Rick Scott, Florida (2019–present)[20]
- Eric Schmitt, Missouri (2023–present)[20]
- Roger Marshall, Kansas (2021–present)[20]
- Organizations
- AIPAC[21]
Senate Conservatives Fund[22] (switched endorsement to Hageman)[16]
Fundraising
Italics indicate a declined candidate.
| Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Harriet Hageman (R) | $2,023,907 | $1,943,028 | $963,842 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[23] | |||
Debate
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Republican | Republican | Republican | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Jill Edwards | Harriet Hageman | John Holtz | Sam Mead | Jimmy Skovgard | |||||
| 1 | Aug. 13, 2026 | Central Wyoming College Cowboy State Daily Wyoming PBS Wyoming Public Media |
Steve Peck | YouTube | A | P | P | P | P |
Results
Hageman
- 40–50%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
Mead
- 70–80%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harriet Hageman | 83,794 | 64.9 | |
| Republican | Sam Mead | 35,875 | 27.8 | |
| Republican | Jimmy Skovgard | 3,525 | 2.7 | |
| Republican | Jill M. Edwards | 3,431 | 2.7 | |
| Republican | John A. Holtz | 2,539 | 2.0 | |
| Total votes | 129,164 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- James Byrd, former state representative from the 44th district (2009–2019) and nominee for secretary of state in 2018[24][2]
Eliminated in primary
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| James Byrd (D) | $19,575 | $18,376 | $1,689 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[25] | |||
Debate
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Democratic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Billy Benavidez | James Byrd | |||||
| 1 | Aug. 13, 2026 | Central Wyoming College Cowboy State Daily Wyoming PBS Wyoming Public Media |
Steve Peck | YouTube | P | P |
Results
Byrd
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
- >90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Byrd | 9,589 | 79.3 | |
| Democratic | Billy Benavidez | 2,497 | 20.7 | |
| Total votes | 12,086 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[26] | Solid R | August 20, 2026 |
| Decision Desk HQ[27] | Safe R | August 28, 2026 |
| The Economist[28][a] | Safe R | August 31, 2026 |
| FiftyPlusOne[29] | Safe R | August 30, 2026 |
| Fox News[30] | Solid R | August 18, 2026 |
| Inside Elections[31] | Solid R | August 6, 2026 |
| Race To The WH[32] | Safe R | August 30, 2026 |
| RealClearPolitics[33] | Solid R | August 27, 2026 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[34] | Safe R | August 26, 2026 |
| Silver Bulletin[35] | Solid R | August 21, 2026 |
| Split Ticket[36] | Safe R | August 31, 2026 |
Notes
- The Economist's prediction model uses unconventional terminology. For the purpose of equivalency, their "Very Likely" ratings are formatted as a "Likely" rating while "Likely" ratings are formatted as a "Lean" rating.