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a deep-red state, President Donald Trump's pick for governor lost.
Trump endorsed Megan Degenfelder in the race to replace Republican Gov. Mark Gordon. Degenfelder, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, lost the GOP nomination to Eric Barlow, a Wyoming state senator, in the state's Tuesday, Aug. 18 gubernatorial primary.
See how Degenfelder fared and more results from Wyoming's Aug. 18 governor, Senate and House primaries, according to the Associated Press and CNN.
Wyoming Senate primary results
- Republican: Harriet Hageman (64.9% of votes) defeated Sam Mead (27.8% of votes) with an estimated 99% of votes counted.
- Democrat: James Byrd (79.3% of votes) defeated Billy Benavidez (20.7% of votes) with an estimated 99% of votes counted.
Wyoming House primary results
- Republican: Chuck Gray (25.4% of votes) defeated Steve Friess (20.4% of votes) with an estimated 99% of votes counted.
- Democrat: Lisa Kinney (77.9% of votes) defeated Elena Del Real (22.1% of votes) with an estimated 99% of votes counted.
Wyoming governor primary results
- Republican: Barlow (45% of votes) defeated Degenfelder (29.7% of votes) with an estimated 99% of votes counted.
- Democrat: Ken Casner won the race uncontested.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Wyoming election results: Latest on primary races for House, Senate, governor
