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Ken Clouston Wins House District 32 Primary Over George Dunlap
In the most interesting race of the Campbell County Republican primary election, incumbent Ken Clouston beat George Dunlap.
Jen KocherAugust 21, 2024
State Rep. Crago Scores Win Over Rep. Mark Jennings In Senate Primary
In a race between two rival state House members vying for a State Senate seat, Rep. Barry Crago of Buffalo prevailed over Rep. Mark Jennings of Sheridan.
Mark HeinzAugust 21, 2024
Tom Kelly Defeats Gail Symons In Sheridan Primary Race For House District 30
In the race between two Republicans in Sheridan for a House seat being vacated, the more conservative candidate — Tom Kelly — won, beating Gail Symons.
Mark HeinzAugust 21, 2024
Freedom Caucus Firebrand Jeanette Ward Upset For House District 57
Julie Jarvis upset State House Rep. Jeanette Ward of Casper in Tuesday’s primary election. Ward was ousted after one term.
Clair McFarlandAugust 21, 2024
Nina Webber Beats Cody Mayor Hall For Park County House Seat
Nina Webber won Tuesday’s primary election for House District 24, a seat being vacated by Sandy Newsome. Webber had lost to Newsome twice previously.
Andrew RossiAugust 21, 2024
Incumbent Landon Brown Wins Close Republican Primary For House District 9
Wyoming House veteran Landon Brown won his Republican primary reelection bid for a fifth term by 17 votes over challenger Exie Brown on Tuesday night.
Leo WolfsonAugust 21, 2024
Trump Endorsee Darin Smith Wins Anthony Bouchard's Former Senate Seat
Cheyenne resident Darin Smith, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, won his Senate District 6 race in a landslide.
Leo WolfsonAugust 21, 2024
Mike Schmid Beats Cat Urbigkit In Highly-Watched Sublette County House Race
Mike Schmid, a La Barge oilman aligned with the Freedom Caucus, won the Republican primary against well-known rancher Cat Urbigkit in House District 20 of Sublette County.
Pat MaioAugust 21, 2024
Rachel Rodriguez-Williams Secures Third Term For House District 50 Seat
Rachel Rodriguez-Williams won 62% of the vote in Tuesday’s primary election in Park County. The win gives Rodriguez-Williams a third term.
Andrew RossiAugust 21, 2024
Tomi Strock Beats Familiar Rival To Win Republican Primary For House District 6
Incumbent Rep. Tomi Strock, R-Douglas, defeated former legislator Aaron Clausen in a rematch of the 2022 primary race for Wyoming House District 6.
Dale KillingbeckAugust 21, 2024
Joel Guggemos Beats Incumbent Ember Oakley For House District 55 Seat
Joel Guggemos won 55% of the vote in Tuesday’s primary race to potentially represent Riverton in the Wyoming House.
Clair McFarlandAugust 21, 2024
Lloyd Larsen Bailed Out By Absentee Votes In House District 54 Race
Republican Rep. Lloyd Larsen of Lander retained the Republican nomination for his legislative seat of nearly 12 years, despite losing by 85 votes before absentee ballots were counted.
Clair McFarlandAugust 21, 2024
Darin McCann Stuns Clark Stith in Upset Primary Race in Sweetwater County
Freedom Caucus contender Darin McCann, R-Rock Springs, beat State House Rep. Clark Stith in a stunning upset in the contentious Republican primary race in Sweetwater County.
Pat MaioAugust 21, 2024
Ongoing Results Of The 2024 Wyoming Primary Election
This is a "live" file of results of contested legislative races in the 2024 Wyoming primary election. As soon as we get the results, this will be updated.
Leo WolfsonAugust 21, 2024
Barrasso Cruises To Easy Victory In Primary Election
Wyoming’s senior U.S. Sen. John Barrasso easily beat his two Republican opponents in the primary election Tuesday.
Leo WolfsonAugust 21, 2024
Hageman Scores Easy Win In Wyoming Republican Primary
Freshman congresswoman Harriet Hageman easily won the Republican primary in Wyoming on Tuesday by beating unknown challenger Steve Helling of Casper.
Leo WolfsonAugust 21, 2024
Wyoming Voters Say Economy, Personal Integrity Among Main Worries
Voters casting their ballots in Tuesday’s Wyoming primary election say they’re worried about the economy. They also say the personal integrity of candidates and elected officials concerns them.
Leo WolfsonAugust 20, 2024
Sheridan Group Won’t Stop Using Republican Elephant Logo Because Of Free Speech
A Sheridan political group says it won’t stop using the trademarked Republican elephant logo. Instead, it calls the Wyoming Republican Party demand that it cease and desist using it a “threat” to free speech.
Leo WolfsonAugust 20, 2024
Wyoming At A Crossroads: Primary Is Huge For Cowboy State Republicans
A growing split between Wyoming Republicans comes to a head in Tuesday’s primary. The Freedom Caucus could gain majority control of the state House, while the rival Wyoming Caucus has worked to reverse that momentum.
Leo WolfsonAugust 20, 2024
Wyoming Republican Candidates Not Thrilled With Support From Pro-Choice Group
A new Wyoming pro-choice group is supporting a handful of Republican candidates. But they’re not thrilled, saying it gives the false impression they’re pro-abortion.
Leo WolfsonAugust 19, 2024
Wyoming GOP Tells Sheridan Campaign Group To Stop Using Its Elephant Logo
The Wyoming Republican Party has sent a cease-and-desist letter to a local Sheridan County GOP group for using the state party’s elephant logo on election mailers. The chief legal counsel for the party threatened litigation if the issue isn't resolved.
Leo WolfsonAugust 19, 2024
Cowboy State Daily's Live Election Night Coverage Of The 2024 Wyoming Primary Election
Cowboy State Daily, Wyoming’s largest news organization, will cover the 2024 Wyoming primary election on Tuesday evening with live video coverage beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Jimmy OrrAugust 19, 2024
Trump Doubles Down On Wyoming Endorsements With 3 Days To Go Before Election
With three days to go before the primary election, former President Donald Trump reiterated his support for U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, Rep. Harriet Hageman, and Wyoming legislative candidate Darin Smith.
Leo WolfsonAugust 18, 2024
Degenfelder Applauds Supreme Court Ruling Against Biden Trans Bathroom Rules
Wyoming’s top education official Megan Degenfelder on Saturday applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling which blocked the new Biden administration transgender bathroom rule in multiple states.
Clair McFarlandAugust 17, 2024