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News Reporting· The Hill Published Aug 18, 2026

Trump's choice for Wyoming governor loses GOP primary

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President Trump's pick to succeed term-limited Gov. Mark Gordon (R) is projected to lose the Republican primary, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ).

GOP state Sen. Eric Barlow is set to defeat Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder and three other Republican candidates, including 2022 gubernatorial contender Brent Bien. Degenfelder was also backed by the state's lone House lawmaker: Rep. Harriet Hageman (R).

Barlow's victory adds another loss to Trump's endorsement track record. His first choices in Iowa , Georgia and South Carolina's gubernatorial races all lost their primaries earlier this cycle.

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News Reporting· The New York Times

Eric Barlow Wins Wyoming’s Republican Governor Primary Over Trump-Backed Candidate

Eric Barlow’s defeat of Megan Degenfelder, the state superintendent of education, again showed the limits of the president’s favor.

News Reporting· Fox News

America’s reddest state crowns GOP governor nominee

Wyoming Republicans chose their governor nominee from a four-way primary featuring Trump-endorsed Megan Degenfelder and three other candidates.