James W. Byrd
Ran in 1 election in 2018. Lost the 2026 race for U.S. Senate in Wyoming.
Born 1954
- Last margin
- −30.5
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 2
- 2018–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Background
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- Born
- 1954 · Cheyenne, Wyoming
- On the ballot as
- former state representative from the 44th district (2009–2019) and nominee for secretary of state in 2018
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Every race Byrd has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Byrd won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. Senate, Wyoming | General | Lost | Harriet Hageman (R) | 34.8% | R+30.5 | $53.6K | R+47.0 | |
| 2018 | Wyoming Secretary of State | General | Lost | Edward Buchanan (R), Kit Carson III (L) | 26.8% | R+42.0 | — | R+51.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Byrd’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $53.6K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| BYRD FOR US SENATE FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Who Byrd has run against
- Harriet Hageman (R) · 2026 election, lost
- Edward Buchanan (R) · 2018 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Byrd
One person, matched across every source we use.
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET