5 candidates are running: Brent Bien (Republican), Curt Blake (Republican), Eric Barlow (Republican), Kenneth R. Casner (Democratic), and Megan Degenfelder (Republican).

Certified result: Eric Barlow (Republican) and Kenneth R. Casner (Democratic) advanced to the next round.

Governor

Name: Governor
Start: 2026-08-18
Location: Wyoming

Result: Advanced — Eric Barlow (Republican), Kenneth R. Casner (Democratic)

Source: sos.wyo.gov

Wyoming

My vote power: Average

What does this office do?

Signing or vetoing bills that become state law
Proposing the state budget for schools, roads, and health care
Picking who leads state agencies

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Brent Bien

Did not advance

Republican · lost

Retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel and naval aviator who later led aviation-safety work in Wyoming and citizen ballot-initiative efforts on property taxes.

Curt Blake

Did not advance

Republican · lost

Curt Blake is a Republican candidate for Governor of Wyoming in 2026, from Cody.

Eric Barlow is a Republican candidate for Governor of Wyoming in 2026. A rancher and veterinarian from Gillette, he served in the Wyoming House of Representatives, including as Speaker of the House (2021-2023).

Records: Public Education Quality 3 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 3 against, Civil Rights 1 for,

Kenneth R. Casner

Advanced

Democratic · advanced

Kenneth Casner is the Democratic candidate for Governor of Wyoming in 2026, running unopposed in his party's primary.

Megan Degenfelder

Did not advance

Republican · lost

Megan Degenfelder is the Republican Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wyoming, elected in 2022, and is a candidate for Governor of Wyoming in 2026. She previously worked in the energy industry and in the state education agency.

Records: Public Education Quality 1 for

Source: en.wikipedia.org