Republican Harriet Hageman wins Wyoming's open U.S. Senate seat
The gist
Republican Harriet Hageman won Wyoming's U.S. Senate race, defeating Democrat James Byrd for an open seat, AP projected.
The seat opened after Sen. Cynthia Lummis declined a second term.
How it unfolded
- Aug 18, 2026Hageman won the Republican primary with 64.9 percent in an unofficial three-way contest; Byrd won the Democratic primary with 79.3 percent of votes counted as of Aug 19.
- Nov 3, 2026Polls closed at 7 p.m. and the Associated Press called the Senate election for Hageman, projecting she defeated Byrd for the open seat.
- Nov 2026Results remain unofficial until certified by county and state canvassing boards; Hageman will take office in January.