2026 Wyoming gubernatorial election
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The 2026 Wyoming gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next governor of Wyoming. Incumbent Republican Governor Mark Gordon is term-limited and ineligible to seek a third consecutive term in 2026.
Democrats have not won a statewide election in Wyoming since Dave Freudenthal was re-elected Governor in 2006.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Eric Barlow, state senator from the 23rd district (2023–present)[1]
- Brent Bien, retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel and candidate for governor in 2022[2]
- Joseph Kibler, web designer[3]
Filed paperwork
[edit]- Reid Rasner, financial executive and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024[4]
Publicly expressed interest
[edit]- Bo Biteman, President of the Wyoming Senate (2025–present) from the 21st district (2019–present)[5]
- Megan Degenfelder, Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction (2023–present)[5]
- Chuck Gray, Wyoming Secretary of State (2023–present) (will not run if Hageman runs)[5]
- Chip Neiman, Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives (2025–present) from the 1st district (2021–present) (will not run if Hageman runs)[5]
Potential
[edit]- Ogden Driskill, former President of the Wyoming Senate (2023–2025) from the 1st district (2011–present)[5]
- Mark Gordon,[a] incumbent governor[5][6]
- Harriet Hageman, U.S. representative for Wyoming's at-large congressional district (2023–present) and candidate for governor in 2018[5]
- Curt Meier, Wyoming State Treasurer (2019–present)[5][6]
- Tara Nethercott, Majority Leader of the Wyoming Senate (2025–present) from the 4th district (2017–present) and candidate for secretary of state in 2022[5][6]
- Cheri Steinmetz, state senator from the 3rd district (2019–present)[5][6]
- Paul Ulrich, University of Wyoming trustee (2025–present)[5]
Endorsements
[edit]Mark Gordon (not declared)
- State legislators
- Cale Case, state senator from the 25th district (1999–present)[5]
Polling
[edit]Hypothetical polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Eric Barlow |
Bret Bien |
Bo Biteman |
Megan Degenfelder |
Chuck Gray |
Curt Meier |
Chip Neiman |
Tara Nethercott |
Cheri Steinmetz |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)[6][A] | July 15-17, 2025 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 6% | 4% | 3% | 4% | 30% | 3% | 2% | 4% | <1% | 42% |
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[7] | Solid R | September 11, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[8] | Solid R | August 28, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[9] | Safe R | September 4, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[10] | Safe R | September 16, 2025 |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Gordon is term-limited and ineligible to seek a third consecutive term in 2026. However, he has not ruled out the possibility of challenging Wyoming's term-limits law in court. The Wyoming Supreme Court previously ruled that the law was unconstitutional for elections to the Wyoming State Legislature.[5]
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- Partisan clients
- ^ Poll conducted for Gray's campaign
References
[edit]- ^ Zahn, Noah (August 12, 2025). "Sen. Eric Barlow announces run for Wyoming governor". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- ^ Wolfson, Leo (November 16, 2024). "Republican Brent Bien First To Announce Campaign For Wyoming Governor In 2026". Cowboy State Daily.
- ^ Wolfson, Leo (April 16, 2025). "Republican Candidate For Wyoming Governor Admits He's 'A Nobody'". Cowboy State Daily. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- ^ McFarland, Clair (July 28, 2025). "Hageman's Popularity Has Many Uncertain If They'll Run For Governor". Cowboy State Daily. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m McFarland, Clair (July 28, 2025). "Hageman's Popularity Has Many Uncertain If They'll Run For Governor". Cowboy State Daily. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Zahn, Noah (August 2, 2025). "Chuck Gray polls his odds as Wyoming governor or U.S. representative". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- ^ "2026 CPR Governor Race ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ "2026 Governor". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
- ^ "Governor Forecast - 2026-2026". Race to the WH. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Official campaign websites