2026 primary election: Campbell retains GOP nomination for Wyoming House District 56 seat
Campbell won about 68% of the vote, according to the Associated Press, and will face voters again in the November general election.
- On Tuesday, incumbent Rep. Elissa Campbell secured the Republican nomination for Wyoming House District 56, defeating challenger Pete Fox with 1,234 votes, or about 68% of the total cast.
- Wyoming Republican voters decided several legislative primary contests Tuesday, with some incumbents retained and others ousted. Rep. J.R. Riggins defeated Neil Jeske in District 59, while challenger Christopher Dresang ousted incumbent Rep. Tony Locke in District 35.
- Challenger Lisa Engebretsen defeated incumbent Sen. Bob Ide in Senate District 29 with 2,153 votes, or 52.27% of the total. Engebretsen, a former Casper City Councilor, campaigned on limiting government overreach and reducing living costs.
- Candidates now prepare for the November general election after Tuesday's primary results set party nominations. The independent candidate filing period remains open until August 24, allowing additional entries before the general ballot closes.
- Democrat Keenan Morgan emphasizes the need for leaders who build an inclusive vision for Wyoming, citing reports that 60% of young residents leave the state due to limited job and educational prospects.
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2026 primary election: Campbell retains GOP nomination for Wyoming House District 56 seat
CASPER, Wyo. — Incumbent Rep. Elissa Campbell defeated challenger Pete Fox in Tuesday’s Republican primary election for the Wyoming House District 56 seat. According to the Associated Press, Campbell picked up 1,234 votes, or about 68% of the total votes cast, to advance to the November general election. Fox received 580 votes. Campbell, a Wyoming […]
2026 primary election: Edwards topples incumbent Rep. Brown in GOP Wyoming House District 41 race
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Republican challenger Erin Edwards defeated incumbent Rep. Gary Brown in Tuesday’s primary election for the Wyoming House District 41 seat. The Associated Press called the race at 9:32 p.m. Aug. 18 with 48% of total votes counted. Edwards picked up 592 votes, or about 70.8% of the total votes cast, to advance to the November general election to face the lone Democrat challenger, Stacy Becker. Brown received 244 votes. The indepe…
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