Primary Elections
Wyoming Primary Elections 2026
Primary date, filing deadlines, key contested races, and what to watch in Wyoming ahead of the 2026 general election.
August 18, 2026
Primary Date
None
Runoff / RCV
May 2026
Filing Deadline
Low — Safely Republican
Competitiveness
Key 2026 Primary Races
| U.S. Senate | John Barrasso (R) up 2026 |
| Governor | Mark Gordon (R) is term-limited — open seat |
| U.S. House | WY at-large (Hageman R) safe |
2026 Primary Overview
Wyoming is safely Republican. Barrasso faces Senate re-election without a serious challenge. Governor Gordon is term-limited, creating a Republican primary for the open seat. The state has the smallest population of any state.