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This page provides information on the 2026 elections in Kansas, including theoffices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia,election dates, andfrequently asked questions.

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Election dates

See also:Kansas election calendar

Statewide election dates in Kansas are listed below. For more statewide dates, please see thestatewide elections calendar.

Statewide election dates

August 4, 2026: Primary
November 3, 2026: General election


Offices on the ballot

Below is a list of Kansas elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2026. Click the links to learn more about each type:

Kansas elections, 2026
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U.S. Senate✓Click here
U.S. House✓Click here
Congress special election——
Governor✓Click here
Other state executive✓Click here
State Senate——
State House✓Click here
Special state legislative——
State Supreme Court✓Click here
Intermediate appellate courts✓Click here
School boards——
Municipal government——
Recalls——
Ballot measures✓Click here
Local ballot measures——

Legend:✓ election(s) / — no elections
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Noteworthy elections

Below is a list of races in this state that received in-depth coverage on Ballotpedia. Click the link below to learn about that race.

Statewide ballot measures

See also:Kansas 2026 ballot measures

August 4, 2026:

TypeTitleSubjectDescription

LRCA

Elections for Supreme Court Justices AmendmentJudiciaryMake the Kansas Supreme Court an elected office and to abolish the court's nominating commission


November 3, 2026:

TypeTitleSubjectDescription

LRCA

Citizenship Voting Requirement AmendmentCitizenship votingAmend the state constitution to state that only a citizen of the United States is eligible to vote


What's on your ballot?

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List of candidates

The following table displays a list of candidates in Kansas. The list does not include presidential candidates, and it may not include all candidates for local offices. Pleaseclick here to learn more about Ballotpedia's coverage scope.

Federal Candidates
candidateofficepartystatus
Roger Marshall
Roger Marshall Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Tracey Mann
Tracey Mann Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Derek Schmidt
Derek Schmidt Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Sharice Davids
Sharice Davids Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Ron Estes
Ron Estes Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary

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State Candidates
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Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Dale Helwig
Dale Helwig Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Kenneth Collins
Kenneth Collins Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Rick James
Rick James Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Chris Croft
Chris Croft Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Fred Gardner
Fred Gardner Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Suzanne Wikle
Suzanne Wikle Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Charlotte Esau
Charlotte Esau Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Jo Ella Hoye
Jo Ella Hoye Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Cindy Neighbor
Cindy Neighbor Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Carolyn Caiharr
Carolyn Caiharr Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Timothy Johnson
Timothy Johnson Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
David Buehler
David Buehler Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Bill Sutton
Bill Sutton Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Nikki McDonald
Nikki McDonald Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Kyle McNorton
Kyle McNorton Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Megan Steele
Megan Steele Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Sean Willcott
Sean Willcott Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Allen Reavis
Allen Reavis Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Lewis Bloom
Lewis Bloom Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Shawn Chauncey
Shawn Chauncey Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
United Kansas Party
Candidacy Declared General
Nathan Butler
Nathan Butler Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Steven Howe
Steven Howe Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Mike King
Mike King Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Bill Rhiley
Bill Rhiley Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Leah Howell
Leah Howell Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Emil Bergquist
Emil Bergquist Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Leo Delperdang
Leo Delperdang Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Tom Sawyer
Tom Sawyer Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Paul Waggoner Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Dawn Wolf
Dawn Wolf Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Brandon Woodard
Brandon Woodard Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Gary White
Gary White Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Kyle Hoffman
Kyle Hoffman Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Jim Minnix
Jim Minnix Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary

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