Welcome to the portal for Ballotpedia's coverage of Wyoming politics! Ballotpedia's encyclopedic coverage of Wyoming politics includes information on the local, state and federal levels, as well as state policies.

Wyoming, nicknamed "The Equality State," is bordered byMontana,Idaho,Utah,Colorado,Nebraska andSouth Dakota. It became the 44th state when it was admitted to the Union in 1890.Cheyenne is the state’s capital and also the most populous city.

Wyoming has two members of theU.S. Senate, one member of theU.S. House of Representatives, 31 members of theState Senate and 62 members of theHouse of Representatives.

State Leadership

Governor

Mark Gordon

Capital:

Cheyenne

Motto:

Equal Rights

Population:

577,719

Land Area of State:

97,088 square miles

Admitted to U.S.:

1890

Wyoming Elections

Wyoming 2026 elections: U.S. Senate • U.S. House • Governor • Secretary of State • State executive offices • State Senate • State House • Supreme court • State ballot measures • Municipal • Candidate ballot access

Wyoming elections, 2027
Past elections:2025 •2024 •2023 •2022 •2021 •2020 •2019 •2018 •2017 •2016 •2015 •2014

Voting in Wyoming

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Federal politics

Wyoming state politics

Local politics in Wyoming

Cities and counties in Wyoming

Ballotpedia provides comprehensive election coverage in the100 largest U.S. cities by population and also covers mayoral, city council, and district attorney elections in every state capital. Additionally, Ballotpedia covers school board elections in the200 largest U.S. school districts by enrollment.CheyenneHowever, Ballotpedia is providing expanded, comprehensive local election coverage in Wyoming in 2026.Click here to find your county.