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2018Final results

2018 election for Wyoming Secretary of State

Secretary of State · Wyoming

Edward Buchanan (R) won with 68.8% of the vote, defeating James W. Byrd (D) by 42.0 points.

Edward BuchananRepublican · winner
68.8%137,026
James W. ByrdDemocrat
26.8%53,355
Kit Carson IIILibertarian
4.3%8,561
199,098 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenR+51.42016 Pres.R+42.02018R+44.02026

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

Edward Buchanan (R)James W. Byrd (D)

Also on the ballot: Kit Carson III (Libertarian), 4.3%

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U.S. SenateR+36.9
GovernorR+39.6
TreasurerR+44.2
AuditorR+46.5

Results within this state. Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET