Federal race · 2020
Wyoming U.S. Senate, 2020
Primary: August 18, 2020 · General election: November 3, 2020
Money raised
- Cynthia Marie Lummis (R)$3M raised · $114K on hand
- Merav Ben David (D)$560K raised · $14K on hand
- Robert G Short (R)$375K raised · −$710 on hand
- Donna Rice (R)$213K raised · $0 on hand
- Michael B Enzi (R)$142K raised · $253K on hand
- Nathan Wendt (D)$65K raised · −$194 on hand
- Bryan Miller (R)$51K raised · $0 on hand
- Yana Ludwig (D)$48K raised · $19K on hand
- Joshua B Wheeler (R)$13K raised · $1K on hand
- Rolland Scott Holthus (R)$4K raised · $0 on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Marie Lummis (R) | Won the general election (72.85%) | $3,003,787.92 | $3,037,813.16 | $114,450.23 | 2020-12-31 |
| Merav Ben David (D) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $559,626.26 | $545,348.26 | $14,278.00 | 2020-12-31 |
| Robert G Short (R) | Lost primary | $374,858.71 | $375,568.38 | −$709.67 | 2020-12-31 |
| Donna Rice (R) | Lost primary | $212,602.51 | $212,602.51 | $0.00 | 2020-09-30 |
| Michael B Enzi (R) | Not running (declined to run) | $141,784.99 | $369,883.72 | $253,011.57 | 2020-12-31 |
| Nathan Wendt (D) | Lost primary | $64,683.26 | $64,877.32 | −$194.06 | 2020-11-01 |
| Bryan Miller (R) | Lost primary | $50,876.53 | $50,876.53 | $0.00 | 2020-12-31 |
| Yana Ludwig (D) | Lost primary | $47,785.19 | $39,893.10 | $19,182.96 | 2020-12-31 |
| Joshua B Wheeler (R) | Lost primary | $13,320.00 | $10,113.04 | $1,218.72 | 2020-07-29 |
| Rolland Scott Holthus (R) | Withdrawn | $4,291.94 | $4,291.94 | $0.00 | 2020-07-07 |
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$4,890,776.84 = candidates’ own spending $4,109,656.99 + outside spending $781,119.85
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Marie Lummis | $780,683.95 | $0.00 | $425.90 |
| Merav Ben David | $10.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wyoming | October 8–28, 2020 | 614 (LV) | ± 4% | Cynthia Lummis 56% · Merav Ben-David 26% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2020 United States Senate election in Wyoming (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Lummis | Republican Party | 198,100 | 72.85% |
| Merav Ben-David | Democratic Party | 72,766 | 26.76% |
As listed on Wikipedia; official results come from the state election office.
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