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Wyoming Primary and Delegate Rules

Last reviewed: July 26, 2026. Wyoming primary election and presidential delegate rule information is summarized from the source links listed on this page. Confirm final rules, deadlines, and party procedures with the listed official sources.

Quick Answer​

  • Primary types: Democratic presidential: Closed; Democratic state: Closed; Republican presidential: Closed; Republican state: Closed.
  • Consolidated presidential and state primaries: No.
  • Democratic delegates: 16 total, 12 pledged, 4 unpledged, 2 alternates.
  • Republican delegates: 29 total, 29 pledged, 0 unpledged, 26 alternates.

Wyoming Primary Election Types​

Primary election types by party and contest
PartyContestPrimary type
DemocraticPresidentialClosed
DemocraticStateClosed
RepublicanPresidentialClosed
RepublicanStateClosed

Presidential and State Primaries Scheduling​

Consolidated Primaries: No

Wyoming is one of the states that have not merged their presidential and state primaries. On a Presidential Election year, presidential caucuses and State primary are scheduled to run on different days

Wyoming law allows voters to change their party affiliation at the polling place on election day. An elector requesting a major party ballot shall declare or change party affiliation in accordance with W.S. 22-5-214 before receiving a party ballot. An elector may vote only the nonpartisan ballot and if so, is not required to declare his party affiliation. Requesting a partisan primary election ballot constitutes a declaration of party affiliation. A change in declaration of party affiliation shall be in accordance with the requirements of W.S. 22-5-214 and shall be entered on the poll list by the election judge.

Wyoming Presidential Delegate Allocation​

The presidential primary process involves selecting delegates who will represent the state at the party's national convention. Delegates selected from the primary elections attend the party's national convention, where they officially nominate the presidential candidate. The candidate with the majority of delegates becomes the party's nominee for the presidential election. Candidates Ballot access rules vary depending on the candidate’s political party.

Wyoming presidential delegate counts
PartyTotal delegate votesPledgedUnpledgedAlternatesAllocation methodThreshold
Democratic Party161242Proportional15% minimum vote required
Republican Party2929026Winner-Take-AllNot specified

Democratic Party Primary Delegates Process​

Democratic Party's Delegates Allocation​

13 of 17 delegates to the Democratic National Convention are pledged to presidential contenders based on the results of the voting in Wyoming County Caucuses. A mandatory 15 percent threshold is required in order for a presidential contender to be pledged National Convention delegates at either the congressional district or statewide level.

Presidential Candidates Ballot Access​

  • A presidential candidate gains access to the State presidential preference primary ballot if:
  • The candidate has filed the appropriate registration information with the federal election commission (FEC) to become a candidate for president of the United States; and
  • Please check with the State Democratic party for further requirements.

Delegates Breakdown​

  • District-level Delegates: 8
  • At-large Delegates: 2
  • Pledged PLEOs Delegates: 2
  • Automatic Delegates - Unpledged PLEOs: 4
  • Alternate Delegates: 2

Automatic Delegates (Unpledged PLEOs - Super Delegates) Breakdown​

  • DNC Members: 4
  • Dem. Members of Congress: 0
  • Dem. Governors: 0
  • Distinguished Party Leaders: 0

Republican Party Primary Delegates Process​

Republican Party's Delegates Allocation​

All 29 of Wyoming's delegates to the Republican National Convention are pledged to presidential contenders based on the results of statewide presidential preference vote at state Convention.

Presidential Candidates Ballot Access​

  • A presidential candidate gains access to the State presidential preference primary ballot if:
  • The candidate has filed the appropriate registration information with the federal election commission (FEC) to become a candidate for president of the United States; and
  • Please check with the State Republican party for additional requirements.

Delegates Breakdown​

  • District-level Delegates: 3
  • At-large Delegates: 23
  • RNC Delegates: 3
  • Alternate Delegates: 26

About These Rules​

This page contains primary election rules and presidential primary delegate allocation information for states and U.S. territories.

Primary voting rules and delegate allocation usually apply to statewide partisan primary elections. Check with your local election office for current guidance because rules, dates, and party procedures can change.

The information provided on this page was validated using the following resources: