Updated
Updated · NBC News · Aug 19
Wyoming Reports 2026 Governor Primary Results for Open Seat
Updated
Updated · NBC News · Aug 19

Wyoming Reports 2026 Governor Primary Results for Open Seat

3 articles · Updated · NBC News · Aug 19

Summary

  • Wyoming began reporting 2026 governor primary results, with Republican candidates including Degenfelder, Barlow and Casner competing for an open office.
  • 1 statewide opening is driving the race because Republican Gov. Mark Gordon is term-limited and cannot seek another term.
  • Expected vote totals remain estimates that can shift as counties finish counting and NBC News updates data gathered from election officials.
  • AP is supplying vote data, while the NBC News Decision Desk is handling projections in a contest that is part of a broader slate of Wyoming statewide openings.

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