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Republican Harriet Hageman Wins Election to U.S. Senate From Wyoming

Hageman defeated Democrat James Byrd in a state where Republicans outnumber Democrats 7 to 1, and she will replace retiring Sen. Cynthia Lummis.

  • Republican Harriet Hageman won Wyoming's U.S. Senate seat on Tuesday, defeating Democrat James Byrd as The Associated Press declared her the winner at 9:00 p.m. EST.
  • Hageman, a U.S. House representative since 2023, will succeed Sen. Cynthia Lummis, a 72-year-old Republican retiring after one term.
  • Wyoming's heavily Republican voter base—where GOP registrations exceed Democratic ones by 7 to 1—gave Hageman a decisive edge over Byrd, a former state representative.
  • The Associated Press projects Republican Eric Barlow won Wyoming's gubernatorial election Tuesday, defeating Democratic nominee Ken Casner and Constitution Party candidate Rebecca Bextel.
  • Barlow will take office in January after emphasizing economic development and energy production during his campaign, maintaining Republican control of the governor's office.
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