2 candidates are tracked for Wyoming House District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rob Geringer and Jim VanDyke. Candidate information follows official Laramie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Rob Geringer (Republican), Jim VanDyke (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Rob Geringer is the sitting member, per the Legislature's 2026 roster. Rob Geringer was unopposed in the August 18 Republican primary (1,928 votes). Jim VanDyke was unopposed in the August 18 Democratic primary (167 votes). 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Rob Geringer, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Rob Geringer has a background in small business and engineering and currently serves in the Wyoming House of Representatives, per his campaign site. A University of Wyoming graduate, he is the Republican candidate for House District 42 in Cheyenne.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
VanDyke has professional experience in computing, data centers, construction, operations and management, and describes serving on local committees on community projects, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Wyoming House District 42 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Wyoming House District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rob Geringer and Jim VanDyke. Candidate information follows official Laramie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Wyoming House District 42 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.
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Candidate roster from official Laramie County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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