Hageman Wins Wyoming Senate Seat as Colorado Race Is Called
Republican Rep. Harriet Hageman was projected to defeat Democrat James Byrd in Wyoming’s open U.S. Senate race on November 3. She is set to succeed retiring Republican Sen. Cynthia Lummis in January. In Colorado, incumbent Democrat John Hickenlooper was projected to win another term.
The calls for Wyoming came at 7 p.m. local time, before official vote totals were published. Hageman has served as Wyoming’s at-large congressional representative since 2023. She won 63% of the vote in the August primary and first gained national attention by defeating former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney in a 2022 primary.
Byrd, a former state legislator, served for a decade in the Wyoming House and ran unsuccessfully for secretary of state in 2018. Registered Republicans outnumber Democrats in Wyoming seven to one.
After the race was called, Hageman said she was grateful for the opportunity and would work for Wyoming residents. She named low taxes, property rights and domestic energy production among her priorities, and also called for border protection and enforcement of immigration laws. She thanked President Donald Trump, Sens. John Barrasso and Lummis, and Wyoming residents, and said she looked forward to joining Senate Republicans in January.
Meanwhile, polls closed in 15 additional states, bringing the share of the country’s polls that had closed to 81%.
Hageman’s Win Brings Trump-Backed Senate Candidate to Washington
Harriet Hageman’s projected victory in Wyoming sends a Trump-endorsed Republican to the Senate in January, where she says she will work to keep taxes low, expand domestic energy production and defend property rights. Her win over Democrat James Byrd gives Republicans the state’s open seat as retiring Sen. Cynthia Lummis leaves office.
Hageman also called for border protection and enforcement of immigration laws, and said she would join Senate Republicans to fight for those priorities. Her agenda makes clear the direction she intends to take in Washington: a focus on energy production, tax cuts and immigration enforcement.
The race was called at 7 p.m. local time, before official vote totals were available. Hageman has served as Wyoming’s at-large congressional representative since 2023. She won 63% in the August primary, after rising to national prominence by defeating former Rep. Liz Cheney in a 2022 Republican primary.
Byrd, a former state legislator, served for a decade in the Wyoming House and unsuccessfully ran for secretary of state in 2018. Registered Republicans outnumber Democrats in Wyoming seven to one.
In Colorado, incumbent Democrat John Hickenlooper was projected to win reelection. Polls closed in 15 more states on November 3, bringing the total share of the country’s polls closed to 81%.
Wyoming Voters Send Hageman to Senate With Energy and Border Priorities
Wyoming is set to send Harriet Hageman to the Senate, where the Republican says she will fight for low taxes, property rights, domestic energy production and enforcement of immigration laws. Her projected win over Democrat James Byrd puts a Trump-endorsed candidate in the seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Cynthia Lummis.
Hageman said she looked forward to joining Senate Republicans in January. Her stated priorities center on defending property rights, producing more energy at home and protecting the border—issues she says she will take to Washington on behalf of Wyoming.
The race was called at 7 p.m. local time, before official vote totals were published. Hageman has served as Wyoming’s at-large congressional representative since 2023 and won 63% of the vote in the August primary. She previously defeated former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney in the 2022 GOP primary.
Byrd, who served for a decade in the Wyoming House, also ran unsuccessfully for secretary of state in 2018. Registered Republicans outnumber Democrats in Wyoming seven to one.
In Colorado, incumbent Democrat John Hickenlooper was projected to win reelection. Polls closed in 15 additional states on November 3, bringing the share of the country’s polls closed to 81%.
Reported by CBS News, Breitbart.
