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Republican Eric Barlow wins election for governor in Wyoming

Nov 3, 2026 | 7:01 PM

Republican Eric Barlow won election Tuesday as governor of Wyoming, defeating Democrat Kenneth Casner. Barlow is a state senator and previous Wyoming House speaker who had won the Republican nomination despite President Donld Trump endorsing someone else. He will succeed Republican Gov. Mark Gordon, who is term-limited. Casner was making his third bid for governor. The Associated Press declared Barlow the winner at 9:00 p.m. EST.

The Associated Press