Wyoming’s open-seat 2026 gubernatorial race remains tightly contested in prediction markets because the Republican primary on August 18 features a fragmented field of four candidates—state Sen. Eric Barlow, Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder, Brent Bien, and Curt Blake—whose relative strengths are still resolving. A late-July internal poll showed Barlow at 42% with Degenfelder at 19%, introducing volatility after earlier assessments favored Degenfelder. With the general election projected as Solid Republican and historical GOP margins often exceeding 30 points, traders assign roughly even probabilities across several 20–50-point Republican victory buckets while pricing a Democratic win near 15%. The outcome hinges on which nominee emerges, subsequent consolidation of the Republican base, turnout patterns in a low-population state, and any late shifts in voter sentiment on issues such as energy, education, and land policy before November 3.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedRepublican 45-50% 48%
Republican 25-30% 48%
Republican 50%+ 45%
Republican 35-40% 45%

Republican 50%+
45%

Republican 45-50%
48%

Republican 40-45%
41%

Republican 35-40%
45%

Republican 30-35%
41%

Republican 25-30%
48%

Republican 20-25%
33%

Republican 15-20%
41%

Republican 10-15%
19%

Republican 0-10%
19%

Democrat Wins
16%
Republican 45-50% 48%
Republican 25-30% 48%
Republican 50%+ 45%
Republican 35-40% 45%

Republican 50%+
45%

Republican 45-50%
48%

Republican 40-45%
41%

Republican 35-40%
45%

Republican 30-35%
41%

Republican 25-30%
48%

Republican 20-25%
33%

Republican 15-20%
41%

Republican 10-15%
19%

Republican 0-10%
19%

Democrat Wins
16%
This market will resolve according to the margin of victory between the top two candidates in the specified election.
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For purposes of this market, candidates nominated by the Democratic & Republican Parties will represent the options for "Democrat" and "Republican," respectively. Independent candidates will not represent options for either party. The candidates may be named in the contract for the convenience of traders. In the event that any named candidate is replaced as the nominee of their respective party prior to election day, the name in the contract will be updated and the market will resolve based on the replacement nominee of the party.
If the reported value falls exactly between two brackets, then this market will resolve to the higher margin bracket.
If two or more candidates tie for the most valid votes in this election, and the tie is between two candidates listed, this market will resolve to the lowest margin bracket for the candidate whose ballot-listed last name comes first in alphabetical order. If the tie is between a listed candidate and an unlisted candidate, this market will resolve to the lowest margin bracket for the listed candidate. If the tie is between two or more unlisted candidates, this market will resolve to "Other." If the listed candidate is represented in this market group as "Republican" or "Democrat" their ballot-listed last name will still be used for tiebreaking.
This market will resolve based on the official vote count once the count has been made official.
If the election results are not known definitively by June 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
If a recount is initiated before the vote total has been made official, the market will remain open until the recount is completed and the vote is made official.
The primary resolution source for this market will be the official results of the 2026 Wyoming gubernatorial election as published by the state electoral authority responsible for certifying the results of the election; however, an overwhelming consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
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Resolver
0x69c47De9D...This market will resolve according to the margin of victory between the top two candidates in the specified election.
The "margin of victory" is defined as the absolute difference between the percentages of valid votes received by the first-place and second-place candidates. Percentages of the valid votes received by each candidate will be determined by dividing the total number of valid votes each of the top two candidates receives by the sum of all valid votes cast in the election.
For purposes of this market, candidates nominated by the Democratic & Republican Parties will represent the options for "Democrat" and "Republican," respectively. Independent candidates will not represent options for either party. The candidates may be named in the contract for the convenience of traders. In the event that any named candidate is replaced as the nominee of their respective party prior to election day, the name in the contract will be updated and the market will resolve based on the replacement nominee of the party.
If the reported value falls exactly between two brackets, then this market will resolve to the higher margin bracket.
If two or more candidates tie for the most valid votes in this election, and the tie is between two candidates listed, this market will resolve to the lowest margin bracket for the candidate whose ballot-listed last name comes first in alphabetical order. If the tie is between a listed candidate and an unlisted candidate, this market will resolve to the lowest margin bracket for the listed candidate. If the tie is between two or more unlisted candidates, this market will resolve to "Other." If the listed candidate is represented in this market group as "Republican" or "Democrat" their ballot-listed last name will still be used for tiebreaking.
This market will resolve based on the official vote count once the count has been made official.
If the election results are not known definitively by June 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
If a recount is initiated before the vote total has been made official, the market will remain open until the recount is completed and the vote is made official.
The primary resolution source for this market will be the official results of the 2026 Wyoming gubernatorial election as published by the state electoral authority responsible for certifying the results of the election; however, an overwhelming consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Resolver
0x69c47De9D...Wyoming’s open-seat 2026 gubernatorial race remains tightly contested in prediction markets because the Republican primary on August 18 features a fragmented field of four candidates—state Sen. Eric Barlow, Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder, Brent Bien, and Curt Blake—whose relative strengths are still resolving. A late-July internal poll showed Barlow at 42% with Degenfelder at 19%, introducing volatility after earlier assessments favored Degenfelder. With the general election projected as Solid Republican and historical GOP margins often exceeding 30 points, traders assign roughly even probabilities across several 20–50-point Republican victory buckets while pricing a Democratic win near 15%. The outcome hinges on which nominee emerges, subsequent consolidation of the Republican base, turnout patterns in a low-population state, and any late shifts in voter sentiment on issues such as energy, education, and land policy before November 3.
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