Sen. John Barrasso and Rep. Harriet Hageman coasted to reelection Tuesday, with the Associated Press calling the races for both Republicans.

Barrasso, a Casper physician who’s represented the state in the U.S. Senate since 2007, defeated Democrat Scott D. Morrow of Laramie.

“Wyoming voters have spoken loudly: crush inflation, cut spending, close the borders and leash American energy dominance again,” Barrasso said in a statement. “This is what we have set out to do. I’m optimistic that our efforts will get America back on track.”

Hageman, a Cheyenne attorney, who first won office in 2021 when she defeated then-Rep. Liz Cheney, easily fought off challenges from Democrat Kyle G. Cameron, Libertarian Richard Brubaker and Constitution Party Jeffrey Haggit. 

“I am humbled by and grateful for the support of the people Wyoming to continue as their lone member of the U.S. House of Representatives, and I reiterate my solemn pledge to always represent the views and best interests of the people of our great state in Washington, D.C.,” Hageman said in a tweet.

Both results were expected. Wyoming remains one of the nation’s reddest states, and a Democrat has not represented Wyoming in Congress since the 1970s.

A survey released last week by the University of Wyoming found that 51.5% of the state’s residents approved of the job Hageman is doing in Congress, with 30.8% disapproving and 17.7% without a strong opinion either way.

Barrasso’s approval rating in that same survey was 44.3%, with 31.7% disapproving and 24.1% without a strong opinion either way.

Joshua Wolfson serves as WyoFile's editor-in-chief. He lives in Casper. Contact him at josh@wyofile.com.

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  2. Both clowns want to take our public land. Don’t let them do it. Who votes in Wyoming anyway, invaders?

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    1. Get over it! The people of Wyoming and USA have spoken, finally some normalcy will hopefully comeback to us, I’m pretty sure us Wyoming voters know who we’re voting for!

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      1. “Normalcy” you must be kidding. I won’t stop calling out dishonest politicians. Unfortunately, I suppose Wyoming voters do know who they’re voting for.

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      2. Normalcy? Let me tell you, I grew up in an all Republican straight ticket voting family, and there is nothing normal about today’s party. Especially the so called Freedom Caucus that wants to take away people’s rights they don’t approve of and other far right people with their agenda. If my parents were alive today they wouldn’t recognize the party.

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        1. For sure! We have enjoyed the Democrats past 4 years, filled with war,12 million illegals, 20% inflation , males beating women in there own sports, forced acceptance of our children having to question there sexuality, please stop lecturing us, the adults have finally won, don’t be hating on the majority of the public that voted for freedom!

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          1. twenty years of war, worst economic collapse in this century or the last, 1 million dead Americans,nazi’s Marching in the street. Black people chased in the streets and murdered, not to mention the absolute destruction of our natural resources. Super excited for another rethuglican moron!

          2. Where do you get your statistics? The annual inflation rate for the past year is 2.4% – not 20%. Maybe you have the same problem with decimal points as you do with spelling. And forgive me if I don’t thank you for protecting the freedoms you think I should have. Now would be a good time for you to pat yourself on the back and close your mouth – your ignorance is showing.