The 2026 Wyoming gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Wyoming. Republican state senator Eric Barlow and Democratic perennial candidate Kenneth Casner are the nominees for their respective parties. Republican incumbent Mark Gordon is term limited and ineligible to seek a third consecutive term.
Primary elections took place on August 18, 2026. Barlow defeated state superintendent Megan Degenfelder in the Republican primary with 45.1% of the vote. Casner secured the Democratic nomination unopposed.
Democrats have not won a statewide election in Wyoming since 2006.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Eric Barlow, state senator from the 23rd district (2023–present)
Eliminated in primary Brent Bien, retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel and candidate for governor in 2022 Megan Degenfelder, Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction (2023–present) Curt Blake
Disqualified Ozzie Knezovich, former Spokane County, Washington Sheriff (2006–2022) (ineligible due to residency requirements)
Declined Chuck Gray, Wyoming Secretary of State (2023–present) (running for U.S. house) Harriet Hageman, U.S. representative for (2023–present) and candidate for governor in 2018 (running for U.S. senate; endorsed Degenfelder) Curt Meier, Wyoming State Treasurer (2019–present) (running for re-election) Kristi Racines, Wyoming State Auditor (2019–present) (running for re-election) Reid Rasner, financial executive and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024 (running for U.S. house)
Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error BrentBien EricBarlow MeganDegenfelder Other UndecidedPulse Decision Science (R)Jul 18–20, 2026400 (LV)–14%42%19%–22%
Debate + 2026 Wyoming gubernatorial election Republican primary debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican Republican Republican RepublicanKey: Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn Brent Bien Eric Barlow Megan Degenfelder Curt Blake1 Jun. 1, 2026 Campbell County Republican Party YouTube 2 Jun. 18, 2026 Wyoming Republican Party YouTube 3 Aug. 13, 2026 Central Wyoming CollegeCowboy State DailyWyoming PBSWyoming Public Media Steve Peck YouTube
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee Kenneth Casner, candidate for governor in 2002 and 2018
Results
Independents and third parties
Candidates
Declared
Constitution Party Rebecca Bextel, business owner
Withdrawn
Joseph Kibler, web designer (previously ran as Republican)
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs ofThe Cook Political ReportSeptember 11, 2025Decision Desk HQSeptember 23, 2026Fox NewsJuly 23, 2026Inside ElectionsAugust 28, 2025RealClearPoliticsJune 5, 2026Sabato's Crystal BallAugust 12, 2026Silver Bulletin August 25, 2026
See also 2026 United States gubernatorial elections Notes
Partisan clients
References
External links Official campaign websites Eric Barlow (R) Rebecca Bextel (C)