Wyoming governor's race: 2026 result
Wyoming · election of 3 November 2026Incumbent: Mark Gordon (R)Updated
Called · unofficial countBarlow (R) 68.1%, Bextel (O) 16.7%.
Eric Barlow (Republican) won the Wyoming governor's race in the 3 November 2026 election, with 68.1% of the vote to Rebecca Bextel's 16.7%, a margin of 51.5 points (97,052 votes). The seat stays Republican. Count as of November 11 at 3:55 AM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in Wyoming governor's race
from the count and past results- Rebecca Bextel (Constitution) took 16.7% of the vote.
- Republican hold in an open seat: Eric Barlow succeeds Mark Gordon, who was not on the ballot.
- One of the widest margins of 2026: Barlow finished 51.5 points ahead of Bextel.
Wyoming governor's race: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 11 at 3:55 AM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Barlow | Republican | 128,496 | 68.1 |
| Rebecca Bextel | Constitution | 31,444 | 16.7 |
| Kenneth Casner | Democratic | 27,472 | 14.6 |
| Write-ins | Write-in | 1,212 | 0.6 |
| Total | 188,624 | 100.0 |
Related races
- Wyoming Senate race · Harriet Hageman (R)
- Wyoming: House districts in 2026
- Closest governor's races: NV governor (0.1), KS governor (0.7), FL governor (1.3), TN governor (2.6), AL governor (4.0)
- Governors results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 Wyoming gubernatorial election (revision 1384999735, November 11 at 3:55 AM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (revision 1385098388). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.