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Carbon County, Wyoming

Wyoming Senate District 11

3 candidates are tracked for Wyoming Senate District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bob Davis, Jim Wilson and Don VanMatre. Candidate information follows official Carbon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Bob Davis (Republican), Jim Wilson (Democratic), Don VanMatre (Constitution) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Larry Hicks (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. Bob Davis was unopposed in the August 18 Republican primary (2,728 votes). Jim Wilson was unopposed in the August 18 Democratic primary (297 votes). Don VanMatre (Constitution) also qualified for the November ballot, per the Wyoming Secretary of State's 2026 General Election Candidate list. Wyoming has no runoffs and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election Candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

Wyoming › Carbon County › Wyoming Senate District 11

Bob Davis

Republican

Biography

Bob Davis is a small business owner, rancher and veteran who currently represents Wyoming House District 47, per the Rocket Miner. He is the Republican candidate for the open Senate District 11 seat. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Jim Wilson

Democratic

Top priorities
  • High-paying union jobs with strong collective bargaining rights
  • Energy development and economic diversification
  • Education investment and affordable housing

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jim Wilson is an electrical control operator at Pacific Power's Jim Bridger Plant, where he has worked since 1979, per his campaign site. A longtime southwest Wyoming resident, he is the Democratic candidate for Wyoming Senate District 11.

Don VanMatre

Constitution

Biography

Don VanMatre is the Constitution candidate for Wyoming Senate District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Wyoming Secretary of State's 2026 General Election Candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Next on your ballotRetention: Justice Bridget Hill, Wyoming Supreme Court

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Wyoming Senate District 11 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Wyoming Senate District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bob Davis, Jim Wilson and Don VanMatre. Candidate information follows official Carbon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Wyoming Senate District 11 election in Wyoming?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Wyoming are on the Wyoming election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Carbon County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Carbon County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Bob Davis, full profileJim Wilson, full profileDon VanMatre, full profileOfficial Wyoming election office