Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. Senate · Wyoming

2 candidates on the ballot — an open seat, with no incumbent running.1

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

Harriet Hageman
Republican · Open seat
Currently serves in the U.S. House, representing Wyoming's at-large district.
James Byrd
Democratic · Open seat

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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Harriet HagemanJames Byrd
Party on the ballotRepublican1,2Democratic1,2
StatusOpen seat3Open seat
Raised$2,810,754 through October 14, 20264$53,560 through October 14, 20265
Cash on hand$439,4224$7,9275
Outside spending$1,090,473 for · $0 against6Not found in the public sources we checked

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

Harriet Hageman — 2 issues
  • Abortion law
    Her campaign website's issues page, written for her 2022 U.S. House campaign, says she opposes abortion and would strongly support laws to restrict it.7
  • Federal spending levels
    Cut overall federal spending
    Her campaign website's issues page, written for her 2022 U.S. House campaign, says she would work to cut both federal spending and taxes and would fight any effort to raise taxes.7
James Byrd — 3 issues
  • Data centers and electricity costs
    His campaign website says he is skeptical of the rush to bring data centers to Wyoming, would not support special tax deals or projects that strain the power grid and water supplies, and would turn away projects that cannot show they pay their fair share and protect local resources.8
  • Selling or transferring federal lands
    His campaign website says he would oppose efforts to sell or privatize Wyoming's public lands and would keep them open for hunting, fishing, grazing and recreation.8,9
  • Health insurance system
    His campaign website says health care should be a right, and that he would push to lower prescription drug costs, keep rural hospitals open and make insurance work for the people who pay for it.8,9

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.