Wyoming Senate Race

2026 Election • Class 2
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Primary

Democratic Primary

Held August 18, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
James Byrd ✓ 9,589 79.3%
Billy Benavidez 2,497 20.7%

Republican Primary

Held August 18, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Harriet Hageman ✓ 83,794 64.1%
Sam Mead 35,875 27.4%
Jill M Edwards 5,031 3.9%
Jimmy Skovgard 3,525 2.7%
John Holtz 2,539 1.9%

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Race Overview

Incumbent
OPEN (Cynthia Lummis)
Party
Republican
Open Seat
Yes
Current Rating
Safe R expert avg

Race Ratings

Cook Political Report

Solid R

Inside Elections

Solid Republican

Sabato's Crystal Ball

Safe R

Candidates

James Willard Byrd Nominee

Democrat
Total Raised: $41,360
Cash on Hand: $4,106
Harriet Hageman

Harriet Hageman Nominee

Republican
Total Raised: $2,678,889
Cash on Hand: $593,894

Average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls. Fewer than three uses the polls that exist. The rating uses that average when the newest poll ended in the last 30 days. The table lists the polls in that average, plus the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →

No polls in the last 90 days.

Questions About This Race

Is the 2026 Wyoming Senate race competitive?

No — the expert consensus rates it Safe R for Republicans.

When is the 2026 Wyoming Senate race decided?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

How is the PollingSource average calculated?

The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls, or fewer when fewer exist. One poll sets the rating when it ended in the last 30 days. We do not exclude pollsters. The table lists recent polls, including ones older than those three. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.

Race Notes

Lummis retiring

Independent Expenditures Updated just now

$1,244,293
Total IE Spending
$1,218,544
Support
$25,749
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