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James Willard Mr. Byrd’s candidacy
James Willard Mr. Byrd is running as a Democrat for the U.S. Senate seat representing Wyoming. The contested general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
Byrd has no biography or documented policy positions on file. Campaign totals for money raised, money spent and cash on hand are also not on file. Without stated positions, no conclusion can be drawn about how he would approach specific issues or votes in the Senate.
Candidates in the race
Ten candidates are listed in the Wyoming U.S. Senate contest. Each candidate’s current record is summarized below using the same categories: party, biography, documented positions and campaign finance totals.
- Gavin Solomon is a Republican. He has no biography, documented policy positions or totals for money raised, money spent and cash on hand on file.
- Billy Arthur Benavidez is a Democrat. He has no biography, documented policy positions or totals for money raised, money spent and cash on hand on file.
- James Willard Mr. Byrd is a Democrat. He has no biography, documented policy positions or totals for money raised, money spent and cash on hand on file.
- Harriet Hageman is a Republican. She has no biography, documented policy positions or totals for money raised, money spent and cash on hand on file.
- John Holtz is a Republican. He has no biography, documented policy positions or totals for money raised, money spent and cash on hand on file.
- Cynthia Marie Mrs. Lummis is a Republican and the incumbent. She has no biography, documented policy positions or totals for money raised, money spent and cash on hand on file.
- Samuel Mead is a Republican. He has no biography, documented policy positions or totals for money raised, money spent and cash on hand on file.
- Reid Rasner is a Republican. He has no biography, documented policy positions or totals for money raised, money spent and cash on hand on file.
- Owen Nicholas Carlson is an independent. He has no biography, documented policy positions or totals for money raised, money spent and cash on hand on file.
- Jimmy MR Skovgard is a Republican. He has no biography, documented policy positions or totals for money raised, money spent and cash on hand on file.
What the election decides
Wyoming voters will choose a U.S. senator in the general election. The race is contested, meaning more than one candidate is running for the office.
The field includes seven Republicans, two Democrats and one independent. Cynthia Marie Mrs. Lummis is identified as the incumbent; the other nine candidates are not identified as incumbents. Party labels describe how candidates are listed in the race, but they do not establish individual positions on legislation or public policy.
What to watch before Election Day
The next important developments will be additions to the candidates’ public records. Biographical information could tell voters about their education, work, public service or community experience. Documented policy statements could show how each candidate approaches the responsibilities of a U.S. senator.
Campaign finance filings could also add totals for money raised, money spent and cash on hand. Those figures would describe each campaign’s financial activity, but would not by themselves establish a candidate’s policy views.
Voters comparing the field can watch for those updates and for any official changes to the candidate list before the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. Until positions are documented, none should be attributed to Byrd or any other candidate in the race.
