2018 Wyoming gubernatorial election

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2018 Wyoming gubernatorial election

| country = Wyoming

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| turnout = 73.45% registered {{increase}} 10.08%
41.16% of total population {{increase}} 7.16%

| previous_election = 2014 Wyoming gubernatorial election

| previous_year = 2014

| next_election = 2022 Wyoming gubernatorial election

| next_year = 2022

| election_date = November 6, 2018

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Mark Gordon of Wyoming.jpg

| nominee1 = Mark Gordon

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 136,412

| percentage1 = 67.12%

| image2 = File:Mary A. Throne at Campbell County League of Women Voters' General Election Candidates' Forum in Gillette, Wyoming (cropped).jpg

| nominee2 = Mary Throne

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 55,965

| percentage2 = 27.54%

| map_image = {{switcher |250px |County results |250px |Precinct results |default=1 }}

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = Gordon: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
Throne: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}
{{legend0|#808080|No votes}}

| title = Governor

| before_election = Matt Mead

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Mark Gordon

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)|

}}

{{ElectionsWY}}

The 2018 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the governor of Wyoming. Incumbent Republican governor Matt Mead was term-limited and could not seek a third consecutive term. Republican nominee Mark Gordon defeated Democratic nominee Mary Throne by nearly 40 percentage points.{{Cite news |url=https://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming-governor-elect-gordon-outlines-vision-for-his-first-year/article_df29749c-424f-5391-acd8-fc1c17f86faa.html |title=Wyoming governor-elect Gordon outlines vision for his first year in office |last=Reynolds |first=Nick |date=2018-11-07 |work=Casper Star-Tribune |access-date=2018-11-09 |language=en}}

This was the only time since 1978 that a candidate from the President's party was elected governor of Wyoming.

Republican primary

=Candidates=

==Nominated==

  • Mark Gordon, Wyoming State Treasurer{{cite web|url=http://www.wyomingnews.com/news/lummis-not-ruling-out-run-for-governor/article_563a310c-3dc1-11e6-adcb-834675e1bc5f.html|title=Lummis not ruling out run for governor|work=Wyoming Tribune Eagle|last=Hancock|first=Laura|date=June 29, 2016|access-date=June 29, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/gop-candidate-for-wyoming-governor-remains-unclear/article_14fb5532-9dc8-11e7-b43c-ab2aa99d9081.html|title=GOP candidate for Wyoming governor remains unclear|work=Wyoming Tribune Eagle|last=Funk|first=Joel|date=September 20, 2017|access-date=September 20, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/wyoming/articles/2018-02-20/state-treasurer-says-he-plans-to-run-for-wyoming-governor |title=State Treasurer Says He Plans to Run for Wyoming Governor |work=U.S. News & World Report|date=February 20, 2018|access-date=February 20, 2018}}

==Declared==

  • Bill Dahlin, businessman{{cite web|url=https://wyo4news.com/news/bill-dahlin-announces-candidacy-wyoming-governor1/|title=Bill Dahlin Announces Candidacy For Wyoming Governor|work=Wyo 4 News|date=July 25, 2017|access-date=August 7, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sheridanmedia.com/news/wild-wild-2018-race-governor-already-starting-heat-state94663|title=The Wild, Wild 2018 Race for Governor is Already Starting to Heat Up in State|work=Sheridan Media|last=Sniffin|first=Bill|date=August 7, 2017|access-date=August 7, 2017|archive-date=August 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807190255/https://www.sheridanmedia.com/news/wild-wild-2018-race-governor-already-starting-heat-state94663|url-status=dead}}
  • Foster Friess, businessman and activist{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/20/foster-friess-governor-wyoming-540283/|title=GOP megadonor Friess to run for Wyoming governor|work=Politico|date=April 20, 2018|access-date=April 20, 2018}}
  • Sam Galeotos, businessman{{cite web|url=http://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/news/wyoming/article_98a53244-64d5-510d-8e04-b26fcde0efbf.html|title=Cheyenne businessman studies run for governor|work=Gillette News-Record|date=February 15, 2018|access-date=February 16, 2018}}
  • Harriet Hageman, attorney and former Liz Cheney campaign advisor{{cite web|url=https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/cheyenne-attorney-to-join-gop-primary-battle-for-governor/article_3f99ba14-f2b3-11e7-973f-7f36016f762a.html|title=Cheyenne attorney to join GOP primary battle for governor|work=Wyoming Tribune Eagle|date=January 6, 2018|access-date=January 8, 2018}}
  • Taylor Haynes, physician, write-in candidate for governor in 2010 and candidate for governor in 2014{{cite web|url=http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/race-to-the-top-potential-candidates-dip-toes-into-governor/article_af8d24f2-f589-52a3-9ca4-041c47d7c978.html|title=Race to the top: Potential candidates dip toes into governor's race|work=Casper Star-Tribune|last=Hancock|first=Laura|date=April 15, 2017|access-date=April 16, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://kgab.com/haynes-believes-his-time-has-come-in-wyoming-governors-race/|title=Haynes believes his time has come in Wyoming's governor race|work=KGAB|last=Randall|first=Doug|date=January 29, 2018|access-date=January 29, 2018}}

==Withdrew==

  • Rex Rammell, veterinarian and perennial candidate{{cite web|url=http://www.sidneyherald.com/i-m-wyoming-s-donald-trump-rex-rammell-enters-governor/article_c120629a-7c74-581d-843f-16f15b759fd2.html|title='I'm Wyoming's Donald Trump': Rex Rammell enters governor's race on libertarian right|work=Sidney Herald|date=January 3, 2018|access-date=January 4, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=July 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} (running for Constitution Party nomination){{cite web|url=http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/rex-rammell-to-run-as-third-party-candidate-guaranteeing-appearance/article_a87d1b76-8cc3-57e7-ac3c-6b7e63228246.html|title=Rex Rammell to run as third-party candidate, guaranteeing appearance in general election |work=Casper Star-Tribune|date=May 10, 2018|access-date=May 10, 2018}}

=Endorsements=

{{Endorsements box

| title = Foster Friess

| list =

Federal officials

  • Rand Paul, U.S. Senator (R-KY){{cite web|url=https://politi.co/2Bp5e4p|title='We'll see whether you can really buy a governor's race'|first=Daniel|last=Strauss|website=Politico}}
  • Rick Santorum, former U.S. Senator (R-PA){{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/RickSantorum/status/1030783094779994114|title=.@FosterFriess will be a great governor. Wyomingites please vote this Tuesday for this good man who has soared to the top of the polls w/o saying an unkind word. He has been 100% positive in his campaign and will be as governor. #civility|first=Rick|last=Santorum|date=August 18, 2018}}
  • Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States (2017–2021){{cite tweet |user=realDonaldTrump |number=1031917972099612673 |title=To the incredible people of the Great State of Wyoming: Go VOTE TODAY for Foster Friess – He will be a fantastic Governor! Strong on Crime, Borders & 2nd Amendment. Loves our Military & our Vets. He has my complete and total Endorsement! |first=Donald J. |last=Trump |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410042329/https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1031917972099612673 |archive-date=2019-04-10 |url-status=dead}}

State legislators

  • Mark Baker, former state representative{{cite news |title=Former legislator supports Friess |url=http://www.greenriverstar.com/story/2018/08/08/opinion/former-legislator-supports-friess/5307.html |access-date=17 August 2018 |publisher=Green River Star |date=8 August 2018}}

Individuals

  • Kimberly Guilfoyle, television news personality{{cite tweet |user=kimguilfoyle |number=1031719909292695553 |title=Ο χρήστης Kimberly Guilfoyle στο Twitter: "Foster is a true patriot, humble servant, and generous supporter of the #MAGA movement. Loved meeting him in Iowa, we need more leaders like him. Get out and vote for him Wyoming! 🇺🇸 |access-date=August 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821134408/https://twitter.com/kimguilfoyle/status/1031719909292695553 |archive-date=2018-08-21 |url-status=live}}
  • Kyle Kashuv, school safety activist{{cite tweet |first=Kyle |last=Kashuv |user=KyleKashuv |number=995064123875610626 |title=If you support the 2nd amendment and you live in Wyoming, @FosterFriess is your guy. He's been a great friend of the 2A. |access-date=16 May 2018}}
  • Charlie Kirk, founder and president of Turning Point USA{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/charliekirk11/status/1031716644664606721|title=Tomorrow is election day in Wyoming My dear friend @FosterFriess is running for governor and in a super close race to win the primary He wrote the first $10,000 check to get @TPUSA started and as they say "the rest is history" Foster is a patriot and deserves your vote |first=Charlie|last=Kirk|date=August 20, 2018}}
  • Chuck Norris, martial artist, actor, film producer and screenwriter{{cite news |title=Latest poll shows Jacksonite Foster Friess leads race for Governor |url=https://buckrail.com/latest-poll-shows-jacksonite-foster-friess-leads-race-for-governor/ |access-date=17 August 2018 |publisher=Buckrail |date=15 August 2018}}
  • Donald Trump Jr., businessman and son of President Donald Trump{{cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/400476-trump-jr-backs-wyoming-businessman-in-gubernatorial-primary|title=Trump Jr. backs Wyoming businessman in gubernatorial primary|first=Brett|last=Samuels|date=August 5, 2018|website=The Hill}}

Organizations

  • Family Research Council{{cite news |title=FRC Action PAC Announces Endorsement of Foster Friess for Governor of Wyoming |url=https://www.frcaction.org/get.cfm?i=PR18G02 |access-date=11 August 2018}}
  • Tea Party Patriots{{cite news |title=Citizens Fund Endorses Foster Friess in WY Governor's Race |url=https://www.teapartypatriots.org/news/citizens-fund-endorses-foster-friess-in-wy-governors-race/ |access-date=11 August 2018 |archive-date=August 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180811174048/https://www.teapartypatriots.org/news/citizens-fund-endorses-foster-friess-in-wy-governors-race/ |url-status=dead }}
  • Wyoming Right to Life{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/FosterFriess/photos/a.1063947806984661/1853652151347552/?type=3|title=Foster Friess|website=www.facebook.com}}

}}

{{Endorsements box

| title = Sam Galeotos

| list =

Federal elected officials

  • Cynthia Lummis, former U.S. Representative (R-WY){{Cite web|url=https://www.kpvi.com/news/national_news/lummis-endorses-galeotos-for-governor-says-cheyenne-businessman-can-downsize/article_908ccc36-1b03-522c-b8ae-c771d4985df8.html|title=Lummis endorses Galeotos for governor, says Cheyenne businessman can 'downsize' Wyoming|work=KPVI|language=en-US|date=April 26, 2018|access-date=April 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180426112330/https://www.kpvi.com/news/national_news/lummis-endorses-galeotos-for-governor-says-cheyenne-businessman-can-downsize/article_908ccc36-1b03-522c-b8ae-c771d4985df8.html|archive-date=April 26, 2018|url-status=dead}}

State legislators

Individuals

  • Ray Hunkins, Republican nominee for Governor in 2006

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{{Endorsements box

| title = Mark Gordon

| list =

Federal elected officials

State elected officials

  • Cynthia Cloud, State Auditor{{Cite web|url=https://oilcitywyo.com/promoted/2018/08/20/more-than-40-wyo-leaders-stand-with-mark-gordon-for-governor/|title=More than 40 Wyo. leaders stand with Mark Gordon for Governor|work=Oil City News|language=en-US|date=August 20, 2018|access-date=August 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821094100/https://oilcitywyo.com/promoted/2018/08/20/more-than-40-wyo-leaders-stand-with-mark-gordon-for-governor/|archive-date=August 21, 2018|url-status=dead}}
  • Max Maxfield, former secretary of state of Wyoming and former State Auditor{{Cite web|url=https://gordonforwyoming.com/2018/05/24/mark-gordon-announces-statewide-campaign-committee/|title=Mark Gordon Announces Statewide Campaign Committee|work=Gordon for Wyoming|language=en-US|date=May 24, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=June 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  • Diana Ohman, former secretary of state of Wyoming and former State Superintendent of Public Instruction

State legislators

Individuals

Organizations

  • National Federation of Independent Business{{cite web|url=https://www.nfib.com/content/news/elections/small-business-pac-endorses-mark-gordon-for-governor/|title=Small Business PAC Endorses Mark Gordon for Governor|work=NFIB|date=October 1, 2018}}

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{{Endorsements box

| title = Harriet Hageman

| list =

State legislators

  • Scott Clem, state representative{{cite web|title=Scott Clem Endorsement|url=https://www.facebook.com/harriethageman/videos/240851586561974/|website=Facebook|access-date=August 8, 2018|language=en}}
  • Mark Jennings, state representative{{cite web|title=Mark Jennings Endorsement|url=https://www.facebook.com/harriethageman/videos/240865866560546/|website=Facebook|access-date=August 8, 2018|language=en}}
  • Charles Scott, state senator{{cite web|title=Scott: GOP gubernatorial leaders all excellent choices|url=https://trib.com/opinion/letters/scott-gop-gubernatorial-leaders-all-excellent-choices/article_22100df9-a27f-5a3a-afbd-098ff85e581f.html|website=Casper Star-Tribune|access-date=August 8, 2018|language=en}}
  • Cheri Steinmetz, state representative{{cite web|title=Cheri Steinmetz Endorsement|url=https://www.facebook.com/harriethageman/videos/223537214960078/|website=Facebook|access-date=22 July 2018|language=en}}

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=Polling=

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size

! Margin
of error

! style="width:75px;"| Foster
Friess

! style="width:75px;"| Sam
Galeotos

! style="width:75px;"| Mark
Gordon

! style="width:75px;"| Harriet
Hageman

! style="width:75px;"| Taylor
Haynes

! Other

! Undecided

University of Wyoming[https://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/update-to-june-poll-shows-gordon-in-lead-with-friess/article_a2916fc1-831f-56f8-832c-06cf17345715.html University of Wyoming]

| align=center| August 17–19, 2018

| align=center| 357

| align=center| –

| align=center| 20%

| align=center| 10%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 26%

| align=center| 18%

| align=center| 9%

| align=center| 1%Bill Dahlin 1%

| align=center| 15%

The Trafalgar Group (R)[https://drive.google.com/file/d/18u0qkmsF8-GIURsgCB8YDzZOx46tn_QU/view The Trafalgar Group (R)]

| align=center| August 11–14, 2018

| align=center| 1,775

| align=center| ± 2.4%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 21%

| align=center| 10%

| align=center| 20%

| align=center| 16%

| align=center| 6%

| align=center| 8%Bill Dahlin 2%, 6% "voted early."

| align=center| 20%

University of Wyoming[https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/4592177/WYPBS-Midterm-Poll-Final-Report.pdf University of Wyoming]

| align=center| June 18–20, 2018

| align=center| 596

| align=center| ± 4.0%

| align=center| 6%

| align=center| 14%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 19%

| align=center| 11%

| align=center| 10%

| align=center| 1%

| {{party shading/Undecided}} align=center| 35%

= Results =

[[File:2018 WY gubernatorial Republican primary.svg|thumb|Results by county:

{{legend|#d35f5f|Gordon—50–60%}}

{{legend|#de8787|Gordon—40–50%}}

{{legend|#e9afaf|Gordon—30–40%}}

{{legend|#f4d7d7|Gordon—<30%}}

{{legend|#f4eed7|Friess—<30%}}

{{legend|#e9ddaf|Friess—30–40%}}

{{legend|#d7f4d7|Hageman—<30%}}

{{legend|#afe9af|Hageman—30–40%}}

{{legend|#87de87|Hageman—40–50%}}

]]

{{Election box begin no change

|title=Republican primary results[http://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/Docs/2018/Results/Primary/2018_Statewide_Candidates_Summary.pdf Statewide Election Results]

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party=Republican Party (United States)

|candidate=Mark Gordon

|votes=38,951

|percentage=33.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party=Republican Party (United States)

|candidate=Foster Friess

|votes=29,842

|percentage=25.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party=Republican Party (United States)

|candidate=Harriet Hageman

|votes=25,052

|percentage=21.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party=Republican Party (United States)

|candidate=Sam Galeotos

|votes=14,554

|percentage=12.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party=Republican Party (United States)

|candidate=Taylor Haynes

|votes=6,511

|percentage=5.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party=Republican Party (United States)

|candidate=Bill Dahlin

|votes=1,763

|percentage=1.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party=n/a

|candidate=Under votes

|votes=1,269

|percentage=1.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party=Republican Party (United States)

|candidate=Write-ins

|votes=113

|percentage=0.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party=n/a

|candidate=Over votes

|votes=46

|percentage=0.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes=118,101

|percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

Democratic primary

=Candidates=

==Nominated==

  • Mary Throne, former Minority Leader of the Wyoming House of Representatives{{cite web|url=http://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/former-wyoming-lawmaker-mary-throne-announces-bid-for-governor/article_e5f35d0c-8ada-11e7-9f15-3378f91fbf93.html|title=Former Wyoming lawmaker Mary Throne announces bid for governor|work=Wyoming Tribune Eagle|last=Funk|first=Joel|date=August 27, 2017|access-date=August 27, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://kgab.com/throne-launches-campaign-for-wyoming-governor/|title=Throne Launches Campaign for Wyoming Governor|work=KGAB|last=Greenwald|first=Joy|date=August 25, 2017|access-date=August 27, 2017}}

==Declared==

  • Ken Casner, candidate for governor in 2002{{cite web|url=http://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/Docs/2018/WY_Primary_Election_Candidates.pdf|title=2018 Primary Election Candidate Roster|publisher=Wyoming Secretary of State|access-date=June 1, 2018}}
  • Michael Allen Green, nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2000
  • Rex Wilde, candidate for governor in 2010

==Declined==

  • James W. Byrd, state representative{{cite web|url=http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/first-republican-enters-race-for-wyoming-secretary-of-state/article_d37dbc93-f166-539e-9f96-9757d38d2ffe.html|title=First Republican enters race for Wyoming secretary of state|work=Casper Star-Tribune|last=Rosenfeld|first=Arno|date=February 9, 2018|access-date=February 12, 2018}} (running for secretary of state)
  • Ryan Greene, nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2016 (running for Mayor of Rock Springs){{cite web|url=http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/throne-enters-wyoming-gov-race-with-support-of-greene-consolidating/article_35e89a99-2648-51b8-be0f-7dc23d018ec8.html|title=Throne enters Wyoming gov. race with support of Greene, consolidating Democratic field|work=Casper Star-Tribune|last=Rosenfeld|first=Arno|date=August 25, 2017|access-date=August 28, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rocketminer.com/news/businessman-to-run-for-mayor/article_95031e6d-e057-535f-b0d1-bf5cc22d7590.html|title=Businessman to run for mayor|work=Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner|date=April 3, 2018|access-date=April 22, 2018}}
  • Chris Rothfuss, Minority Leader of the Wyoming Senate and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2008
  • Milward Simpson, director of the Wyoming Nature Conservancy
  • Gary Trauner, businessman and nominee for U.S. House of Representatives in 2006 and 2008 (running for U.S. Senate){{cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/wyoming/articles/2017-12-08/democrat-gary-trauner-announces-bid-for-wyoming-us-senate|title=Democrat Gary Trauner Announces Bid for Wyoming U.S. Senate|work=U.S. News & World Report|date=December 8, 2017|access-date=December 8, 2017}}

=Endorsements=

{{Endorsements box

| title = Mary Throne

| list =

Federal executive officers

State executive officers

  • Kathy Karpan, former Wyoming Secretary of State, 1994 Democratic nominee for Governor, and 1996 Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/maryforwyoming/videos/1415638161885539/|title=We have some exciting news! Mary is officially announcing that she is running to be the next Governor of Wyoming. Tune in now!|work=Mary Throne for Governor|date=August 26, 2017|access-date=November 28, 2017}}

State legislators

  • Mike Gierau, state representative{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/tetondems/posts/10159532463610392|title=Mickey Babcock – Rep. Mike and Paty Gierau, Rep. Andy Schwartz cordially invite you to a fundraising reception to support the election of Mary Throne, Candidate for Governor of Wyoming on Thursday, November 9th from 5:00 – 7:00 PM.|work=Teton County Democrats|date=October 24, 2017|access-date=December 4, 2017}}
  • Chris Rothfuss, Minority Leader of the Wyoming Senate{{cite web|url=http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/a-wyoming-democrat-in-an-increasingly-polarized-country-throne-faces/article_0187de70-8971-597e-954a-9ad56abd6abf.html|title=A Wyoming Democrat in an increasingly polarized country, Throne faces uphill battle for governor|work=Casper Star-Tribune|last=Rosenfeld|first=Arno|date=October 10, 2017|access-date=November 28, 2017}}
  • Andy Schwartz, state representative

Individuals

  • Mickey Babcock, Wyoming activist and Founder/Director of The Equipoise Fund
  • Ryan Greene, author, businessman, and nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2016

Organizations

  • Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce{{cite web|url=http://kgab.com/greater-cheyenne-chamber-of-commerce-endorses-candidates/|title=GREATER CHEYENNE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ENDORSES CANDIDATES|work=KGAB|last=Randall|first=Doug|date=July 7, 2018|access-date=August 14, 2018}}
  • Wyoming Education Association{{cite web|url=https://trib.com/news/local/education/casper-lawmakers-mostly-miss-out-on-wyoming-education-association-endorsements/article_39b4e72d-04fb-5529-ada4-1f070a8c1b0a.html|title=Casper lawmakers mostly miss out on Wyoming Education Association endorsements|work=Casper Star-Tribune|last=Klamann|first=Seth|date=July 7, 2018|access-date=August 14, 2018}}

Newspapers

  • Wyoming Tribune Eagle{{cite web|url=https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/staff_editorials/throne-is-obvious-clear-choice-for-democrats-in-governor-s/article_2c142ec6-826d-11e8-9c22-8ba4d88ee2ad.html|title=Throne is obvious, clear choice for Democrats in governor's race|work=Wyoming Tribune Eagle|date=July 8, 2018|access-date=August 14, 2018}}

}}

= Results =

[[File:2018 WY gubernatorial Democratic primary.svg|thumb|180px|Results by county:

{{legend|#214487|Throne—80–90%}}

{{legend|#2c5aa0|Throne—70–80%}}

{{legend|#3771c8|Throne—60–70%}}

{{legend|#5f8dd3|Throne—50–60%}}

]]

{{Election box begin no change

|title=Democratic primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party=Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate=Mary Throne

|votes=12,948

|percentage=66.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party=Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate=Michael Green

|votes=2,391

|percentage=12.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party=n/a

|candidate=Under votes

|votes=1,385

|percentage=7.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party=Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate=Kenneth Casner

|votes=1,213

|percentage=6.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party=Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate=Rex Wilde

|votes=1,201

|percentage=6.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party=Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate=Write-ins

|votes=323

|percentage=1.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party=n/a

|candidate=Over votes

|votes=13

|percentage=0.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes=19,474

|percentage=100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

Independents and third parties

=Candidates=

==Declared==

General election

= Debates =

  • [https://www.c-span.org/video/?452391-2/wyoming-governors-debate Complete video of debate], October 6, 2018
  • [https://www.c-span.org/video/?453292-1/wyoming-governors-debate Complete video of debate], October 18, 2018

=Predictions=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

The Cook Political Report{{cite web|url=https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings/187543|title=2018 Governor Race Ratings for October 26, 2018|website=The Cook Political Report|language=en|access-date=2021-04-10}}

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|October 26, 2018

The Washington Post{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/politics/governors-ratings/|title=The Washington Post's gubernatorial race ratings|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=October 16, 2018}}

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 5, 2018

FiveThirtyEight{{cite web|url=https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2018-midterm-election-forecast/governor/#deluxe|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181018002046/https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2018-midterm-election-forecast/governor/#deluxe|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 18, 2018|title=2018 Governor Forecast|website=FiveThirtyEight|date=October 17, 2018 |language=en|access-date=October 17, 2018}}

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 5, 2018

Rothenberg Political Report{{cite web|url=https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2018-gubernatorial-ratings-november-1-2018|title=2018 Gubernatorial Ratings {{!}} Inside Elections|website=insideelections.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-15}}

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 1, 2018

Sabato's Crystal Ball{{cite web|url=http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2018-governor/|title=Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball » 2018 Governor|website=www.centerforpolitics.org|language=en-US|access-date=2017-11-15}}

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 5, 2018

RealClearPolitics{{cite web|url=https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2018/governor/2018_elections_governor_map.html|title=2018 Governor Races|website=RealClearPolitics|date=October 9, 2018}}

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 4, 2018

Daily Kos{{cite web|url=https://elections.dailykos.com/app/elections/2018/office/governor|title=2018 Governor Race Ratings|website=Daily Kos|date=June 5, 2018}}

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 5, 2018

Fox News{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/midterms-2018|title=2018 Midterm Power Ranking|website=Fox News|date=October 23, 2022 }}{{efn|The Fox News Midterm Power Rankings uniquely does not contain a category for Safe/Solid races}}

| {{USRaceRating|Likely|R}}

|November 5, 2018

Politico{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/election-results/2018/house-senate-race-ratings-and-predictions/|title=Politico Race Ratings|website=Politico}}

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 5, 2018

Governing{{cite web |url= http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/gov-governors-races-july-ratings.html |title= 2018 Governor Elections: As November Nears, More Governors' Races Become Tossups |website= www.governing.com |language= en |access-date= 2018-07-18 |archive-date= October 21, 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181021005343/http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/gov-governors-races-july-ratings.html |url-status= dead }}

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 5, 2018

{{smalldiv|1=;Notes

{{notelist}}}}

=Polling=

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px;"| Mark
Gordon (R)

! style="width:100px;"| Mary
Throne (D)

! style="width:100px;"| Rex
Rammell (C)

! style="width:100px;"| Lawrence
Struempf (L)

! Undecided

Change Research[https://web.archive.org/web/20181105045736/https://twitter.com/ChangePolls/status/1059302863627665408 Change Research]

| align=center| November 2–4, 2018

| align=center| 858

| align=center| –

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 61%

| align=center| 27%

| align=center| 6%

| align=center| 4%

| align=center| –

=Results=

File:Wy 2018.svg results]]

{{Election box begin

| title = Wyoming gubernatorial election, 2018[https://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/Docs/2018/Results/General/2018_Statewide_Candidates_Summary.pdf Statewide Candidates] soswy.state.wy.us

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Mark Gordon

| votes = 136,412

| percentage = 67.12%

| change = +7.73%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Mary Throne

| votes = 55,965

| percentage = 27.54%

| change = +0.29%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Constitution Party (United States)

| candidate = Rex Rammell

| votes = 6,751

| percentage = 3.32%

| change = N/A

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| candidate = Lawrence Struempf

| votes = 3,010

| percentage = 1.48%

| change = -0.93%

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link

| votes = 1,100

| percentage = 0.54%

| change = -4.52%

}}

{{Election box total

| votes = 203,238

| percentage = 100.00%

| change = N/A

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no swing

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

==Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic==

References

{{Reflist}}