Wyoming GOP primary splits on Trump endorsements

In Wyoming's primary elections held on Tuesday, August 18, Republican voters delivered a divided verdict on former President Donald Trump's political influence, handing him a commanding victory in a key U.S. Senate race while simultaneously rejecting his pick for governor. The split outcome in the nation's most reliably Republican state offers an early indicator of how the president's endorsement may perform as the 2026 midterm election cycle accelerates.

Representative Harriet Hageman, Wyoming's sole U.S. House member and a nationally recognized Trump ally, easily won the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate. She captured approximately 63% of the vote in a five-candidate field, defeating her closest rival, rancher Sam Mead, who received about 29%. Hageman, first elected to the House in 2022 after defeating Liz Cheney with Trump's backing, is now poised to succeed the retiring Senator Cynthia Lummis. In a statement, Hageman thanked Trump for his endorsement and described the national political moment as a struggle between patriots and Marxists, emphasizing her commitment to low taxes, property rights, and immigration enforcement. She will face Democrat James Byrd, a former...