AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Wyoming’s state primary
Summary
Wyoming voters will choose candidates for many open government positions in the state primary, including governor, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House seats. This is the first time in 32 years that all these key offices are open at the same time, mainly due to retirements and officials running for higher offices.Key Facts
- Wyoming’s Governor Mark Gordon and U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis are retiring, leaving their seats open.
- U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman is running for Lummis’s Senate seat, creating another open seat in the U.S. House.
- Wyoming also has open elections for Secretary of State and Superintendent of Public Instruction.
- All statewide offices in Wyoming are currently held by Republicans.
- Four Republicans, including Megan Degenfelder and Eric Barlow, are running for governor; Degenfelder has President Trump’s endorsement.
- Five Republicans, including Hageman who is also endorsed by Trump, are competing for the Senate seat.
- Nine Republicans are running for the U.S. House seat left by Hageman, with some candidates funding their campaigns with personal loans.
- Democrats have fewer candidates and less campaign funding in these races, while Republicans hold strong majorities in Wyoming’s state legislature.
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