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2026 Kansas Elections & races

Track Kansas election odds, candidates, polls, key dates, market volume and race movement across the 2026 races on Prediction Edge.

Overview

Kansas votes for governor in 2026 with no incumbent on the ballot: Democrat Laura Kelly is term-limited, leaving both parties with contested August 4 primaries for an open seat. The same ballot carries a regular US Senate election, where Republican Roger Marshall seeks a second term, plus all four US House districts, attorney general and the other statewide executive offices. Kansas runs party primaries in which unaffiliated voters can affiliate at the polls. This hub connects live prediction-market odds for those races with candidate pages, polling context, official election dates and market-moving updates through the November 3 general election.

2026 Kansas Election Snapshot

Primary Election
Aug 4, 2026
General Election
Nov 3, 2026
Main Statewide Race
Open seat
Primary System
Semi-closed primary
Major Offices
Governor, US Senate, US House, Attorney General
Partisan Lean
Lean Republican
Not a core swing state
Early Voting
Advance in-person voting may begin up to 20 days before Election Day and must begin no later than one week before Election Day; local schedules vary.
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Key Kansas Races to Watch in 2026

Kansas Governor Races 2026

Kansas's governorship is open in 2026: Democrat Laura Kelly is term-limited after two terms. Markets track the August 4 Republican and Democratic primaries, with fields that include statewide officials and legislative leaders, alongside the November general election winner.

Kansas Republican Governor nominee?
$60.8KAug 5, 2026
Kansas Democratic Governor nominee?
$36.4KAug 5, 2026
Kansas Governor winner?
$14.3KNov 7, 2026
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Kansas US Senate Races 2026

Republican Roger Marshall seeks a second term in 2026, defending the Class 2 seat in a state that last elected a Democratic senator in 1932. A separate tracked market covers Kansas's 2028 race for Jerry Moran's seat.

Kansas Democratic Senate nominee?
$54.1KAug 5, 2026
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Kansas US House Races 2026

All four Kansas US House seats are up in 2026. Markets focus on Republican primaries in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th districts, including the GOP contest to challenge Sharice Davids, the delegation's only Democrat, in the Kansas City-area 3rd.

KS-03 Republican nominee?
$15.2KAug 5, 2026
KS-04 Republican nominee?
$13.5KAug 5, 2026
KS-03 Democratic nominee?
$11.8KAug 5, 2026
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Kansas Attorney General Races 2026

Republican Attorney General Kris Kobach is seeking a second term in 2026. Democrat Chris Mann, who lost to Kobach by under two points in 2022, is running again, setting up a possible rematch of that cycle's closest statewide race.

Who will win the Attorney General race in Kansas?
$811Nov 7, 2026
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2026 Kansas Elections Calendar

  1. Kansas 2026 primary
  2. Kansas 2026 general election
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Kansas Candidates Running in 2026

Explore candidate pages for Kansas's major 2026 races — odds, polling, fundraising, endorsements and news.

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2026 Kansas Elections FAQ

When is the 2026 Kansas primary election?
The 2026 Kansas primary election is on Aug 4, 2026.
When is the 2026 Kansas general election?
The 2026 Kansas general election is on Nov 3, 2026.
What races are on the ballot in Kansas in 2026?
Kansas's November 3, 2026 ballot includes an open race for governor and lieutenant governor, a regular US Senate election, all four US House seats, and the statewide offices of attorney general, secretary of state, state treasurer and insurance commissioner. All 125 Kansas House seats and odd-numbered State Board of Education districts are also up; the Kansas Senate is not on the 2026 ballot.
How does Kansas's primary work?
Kansas holds party primaries on August 4, 2026. Registered Republicans and Democrats vote their own party's ballot, and voters already affiliated with a party had until June 1, 2026 to switch. Unaffiliated voters may affiliate with a party at the polls on primary day and vote that party's ballot. Nominations go to the top vote-getter; Kansas has no primary runoff.
Why is the 2026 Kansas Governor race important?
Because the seat is open. Democratic Governor Laura Kelly is term-limited after winning twice in a Republican-leaning state, and both parties have contested primaries on August 4, 2026. The general election decides whether Democrats hold a governorship they won in 2018 and 2022 or Republicans take it back, making it the highest-stakes race on Kansas's 2026 ballot.
Where can I follow Kansas election odds?
Follow live Kansas election odds, candidate standings, polls and market-moving updates on this Prediction Edge Kansas hub.

2026 Statewide Elections and Races