A general election was held in the
U.S. state of
Wyoming on November 6, 2018. All of Wyoming's executive offices were up for election, as well as a
United States Senate seat and Wyoming's at-large seat in the
United States House of Representatives.
Primary election
Primary elections, or direct primary are a voting process by which voters can indicate their preference for their party's candidate, or a candidate in general, in an upcoming general election, local election, or by-election. Depending on the ...
s were held on August 21, 2018.
Governor
Incumbent
Republican Governor Matt Mead was term-limited and could not run for a third term. Republican State Treasurer
Mark Gordon defeated attorney
Harriet Hageman
Harriet Maxine Hageman (born October 18, 1962) is an American politician and attorney serving as the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. representative for Wyoming's at-large congressional district since 2023. She is a member of the Republican Par ...
, businessmen Bill Dahlin,
Foster Friess, Sam Galeotos, and physician Taylor Haynes.
Former
Democratic
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Politics
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Minority Leader of the
Wyoming House of Representatives Mary Throne ran for the Democratic nomination with minimal opposition.
Results
Secretary of State
Ed Murray, who had first been elected in 2014, intended to run for governor, but resigned February 9, 2018 following claims of sexual assault. Governor
Matt Mead appointed former
Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives Edward Buchanan
Edward Allen Buchanan (born October 19, 1967) is an American politician, attorney, and military veteran, who served as the Wyoming Secretary of State from 2018 to 2022. Prior to being Secretary of State, Buchanan was a member and past Speaker of ...
to fill the remainder of Murray's term.
Republican primary
Candidates
*
Edward Buchanan
Edward Allen Buchanan (born October 19, 1967) is an American politician, attorney, and military veteran, who served as the Wyoming Secretary of State from 2018 to 2022. Prior to being Secretary of State, Buchanan was a member and past Speaker of ...
, incumbent
Secretary of State of Wyoming and former
Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives
Withdrew
*
Leland Christensen, State Senator and candidate for the
U.S. House of Representatives in
2016
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(running for State Treasurer)
Democratic primary
Candidates
*
James W. Byrd
James W. Byrd (born March 14, 1954) is an American politician and former Democratic member of the Wyoming House of Representatives, representing the 44th district from 2009 to 2019. His mother, Harriet Elizabeth Byrd previously held the same se ...
, state representative
General election
Predictions
Results
State Treasurer
Incumbent Republican State Treasurer
Mark Gordon declined to run for a third full term and instead ran successfully for
Governor of Wyoming.
Republican primary
Candidates
*
Leland Christensen, State Senator and candidate for the
U.S. House of Representatives in
2016
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*
Curt Meier, state senator
*Ron Redo, candidate for State Treasurer in 2014
Democratic primary
Candidates
No candidate filed to run; however, Chris Lowry qualified for the general election by receiving enough sufficient write-in votes.
Results
State Auditor
Incumbent Republican State Auditor
Cynthia Cloud declined to run for a third term.
Republican primary
Candidates
*
Kristi Racines
Kristi Racines (born c. 1983) is an American politician from the state of Wyoming. She is the Wyoming State Auditor.
Early life and career
Racines was born in Casper, Wyoming, and raised in Riverton. She graduated from the University of Wyoming ...
, certified public accountant
*
Nathan Winters
Nathan Winters (born in Thermopolis, Wyoming ) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 28 from January 8, 2013, until his successor, John Winter, was seated January 8, 2019. ...
, state representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
*Jeff Dockter, Wyoming Department of Enterprise Technology Services supervisor
Results
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Incumbent Republican Superintendent
Jillian Balow
Jillian Balow is an American politician who was appointed as the Virginia superintendent of public instruction in January 2022. She resigned from the position in March 2023. From 2014 to January 2022, she was the Wyoming superintendent of public ...
ran for a second term.
Republican primary
Candidates
*
Jillian Balow
Jillian Balow is an American politician who was appointed as the Virginia superintendent of public instruction in January 2022. She resigned from the position in March 2023. From 2014 to January 2022, she was the Wyoming superintendent of public ...
, incumbent Superintendent of Public Instruction
Results
United States Senate
Incumbent Republican Senator
John Barrasso ran for a third term.
Businessman and nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives in
2006
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and
2008
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Gary Trauner ran for the Democratic nomination.
Businessman Dave Dodson initially ran as an independent, but later ran in the Republican primary and was defeated.
United States House of Representatives
Incumbent Republican U.S. Representative
Liz Cheney
Elizabeth Lynne Cheney (; born July 28, 1966) is an American attorney and politician who has been the U.S. representative for since 2017, with her term expiring in January 2023. She chaired the House Republican Conference, the third-highest p ...
, who had represented the state in the
United States House of Representatives since 2017, successfully ran for reelection. She defeated Rod Miller, a former federal land planning coordinator, and Blake Stanley for the Republican nomination.
Oil geologist Greg Hunter defeated attorney Travis Helm for the Democratic nomination.
State Legislature
Wyoming Senate
Of the 30 seats in the
Wyoming Senate, 15 were up for election in 2018.
Wyoming House of Representatives
All 60 seats in the
Wyoming House of Representatives were up for election in 2018.
References
External links
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Campaign financeat
OpenSecrets
;Official Secretary of State campaign websites
Ed Buchanan (R) for Secretary of StateJames W. Byrd (D) for Secretary of StateKit Carson (L) for Secretary of State
;Official Treasurer campaign websites
Chris Lowry (D) for TreasurerCurt Meier (R) for Treasurer
;Official Auditor campaign websites
Jeff Dockter (D) for AuditorKristi Racines (R) for Auditor
;Official Superintendent of Public Instruction campaign websites
Jillian Balow (R) for Superintendent
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