2026 Wyoming gubernatorial election

The 2026 Wyoming gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next governor of Wyoming. The primary elections will take place on August 18, 2026. Incumbent Republican governor Mark Gordon is term-limited and ineligible to seek re-election to a third consecutive term.

Democrats have not won a statewide election in Wyoming since Dave Freudenthal was re-elected governor in 2006.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Eric Barlow, state senator from the 23rd district (2023–present)
• Brent Bien, retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel and candidate for governor in 2022
• Megan Degenfelder, Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction (2023–present)

Withdrawn

• 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

Endorsements

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Gabriel Green, nonprofit worker

Independents and third parties

Candidates

Declared

• Joseph Kibler, web designer (previously ran as Republican)

General election

Predictions

See also

• 2026 United States gubernatorial elections

Notes

Partisan clients

References

External links

Official campaign websites

• Eric Barlow (R) for Governor
• Brent Bien (R) for Governor
• Megan Degenfelder (R) for Governor
• Gabriel Green (D) for Governor
• Joseph Kibler (I) for Governor