2026 Midterms State GuideKansas
Hold on to your sunflowers and wheat shocks.
Polls are closed
Polls are closed in Kansas, and results aren’t finalized yet.
Ballots are still being counted, close races can take days to call, and no result is official until it’s certified.
A prayer for Kansas
Good Shepherd, lead the people of Kansas as they prepare to vote. Protect them from unknown threats, provide for their communities’ needs, and lead them into broad plains of rest. Equip them to see clearly, voting with humility and conviction.
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Hi! It’s me, Shadrach. Apparently, I’m your civic guide today. If you’ve been complaining about how things are going (and I’ve heard you... the walls are thin), this guide will help you feel informed and able to vote in this year’s midterms. Now, hold on to your sunflowers and wheat shocks, and let’s get into it.
Kansas at a glance
Kansas votes on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, for governor, U.S. Senate, all 4 U.S. House seats and one statewide ballot measure.
- Election Day
- Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
- Voter registration
- Oct. 13: Voter registration deadline (online, in person, or by mail postmarked by today)
- Governor
- 2 candidates
- U.S. Senate
- 3 candidates
- U.S. House
- 4 seats
- Statewide ballot measures
- 1
What happens next
The counting continues
Election-night numbers are unofficial. Mail, provisional, and military ballots are still being counted, so close races can take days to call.
- Nov. 6Deadline for mailed ballots postmarked by Nov. 3.
Officials double-check the count
Local election officials review the ballots and the tallies (the canvass). A very close race can go to a recount.
Kansas certifies the results
Results become official once Kansas certifies them, usually a few weeks after Election Day.
Winners take office
The new Congress takes office in early January. Governors and other state officials take office on dates set by state law, most of them in January too.
Important dates
- Aug. 4Primaries This date has passed.
- Oct. 13Voter registration deadline (online, in person, or by mail postmarked by today) This date has passed.
- Oct. 14First day of advance voting (advance ballots are mailed; some counties start in-person advance voting) This date has passed.
- Oct. 27In-person advance voting open in every county; deadline for mail-ballot applications. This date has passed.
- Nov. 2 (12 p.m.)In-person advance voting ends This date has passed.
- Nov. 3Election Day, polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; mail ballot drop-off deadline is 7 p.m. This date has passed.
- Nov. 6Deadline for mailed ballots postmarked by Nov. 3. This date has passed.
What’s at stake
Kansans’ concerns going into November are burning holes in their wallets. According to a 2025 Kansas Speaks survey, 46.6% of voters were very or moderately concerned about the economy threatening their or their family’s welfare. 44.9% of voters polled said Kansas is on the right track, but only 21.4% were satisfied with Congress. Speaking of blended, Kansas has a purple state government, with a Democratic Governor and Lt. Governor alongside a Republican Secretary of State and Attorney General, and term-limited Gov. Laura Kelly (D) is making her exit. Kansas is one of five Democratic-held governorships up for election in a state Trump won in 2024, but the only one of the five he carried by double digits, making it one of the GOP's best potential pickups this cycle.
Who’s on your ballot
Tap a race to see the candidates.
Kansas is choosing a governor
See whose priorities line up with yours
Here are the top priorities each candidate lists, in their own words. Pick the 2 that matter most to you. Names stay hidden until you see your results.
0 of 2 picked
- Top priorities
Cindy HolscherDemocrat- Cutting property taxes so rising bills don't push Kansans out of their homes
- Making health care accessible and affordable for every Kansas family
- Pausing approval of new data centers until guardrails are in place
- Top priorities
Ty MastersonRepublican- Cutting taxes to make Kansas one of the most affordable states to live and work
- Protecting homeowners from rising property taxes through a "Homeowners Bill of Rights"
- Shielding families, farms and small businesses from higher utility bills through a "Ratepayer Protection Pledge"
- Get to know ’em
Adam HamiltonDemocrat - Get to know ’em
David GrahamLibertarian
All U.S. House of Representatives seats are up for election every two years. Find your district here.
- Shadrach’s big picture
Kansans will elect four candidates to represent them in the House. Republicans currently hold three of those seats and Democrats hold one.
- Open seats
None
- Competitive districts
No Kansas district is considered competitive. KS-1, KS-2, and KS-4 are all ranked solidly Republican, and KS-3 is ranked solidly Democratic. Candidates in both parties filed in all four districts, so no district is guaranteed to either party.
Statewide ballot measures
1 to read before you go. Tap one to open it.
The Kansas Constitution currently says "every citizen of the United States" who is at least 18 and lives in the voting area is a qualified voter. That grants the right to vote to citizens but doesn't explicitly say only citizens can vote. This amendment would reword it to say no one is a qualified voter unless they are a U.S. citizen, at least 18, and (with limited exceptions) a resident of the voting area. Federal law already bars noncitizens from voting in federal elections. Supporters say the change would stop cities from letting noncitizens vote in local elections; opponents say it wouldn't change anything legally.
Voting yessupports amending the Constitution to state that only U.S. citizens may vote in KansasVoting noopposes the amendment, keeping the Constitution's current voter-qualification language, which says every U.S. citizen who is at least 18 and lives in the voting area is a qualified voter
Also on the ballot
Other races Kansas voters will decide.
- Lieutenant Governor
- Attorney General
- Secretary of State
- Insurance Commissioner
- Treasurer
- State Board of Education (5 seats)
- State House
- Special state legislative
- State Supreme Court
- Intermediate appellate courts
- Municipal government
- Local ballot measures
Whose job is it?
Ten things government does. Tap the office that does each one.
Whose job is it to…
1 of 10
Declare a state of emergency after a hurricane or flood?
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A prayer for Kansas
Good Shepherd, lead the people of Kansas as they prepare to vote. Protect them from unknown threats, provide for their communities’ needs, and lead them into broad plains of rest. Equip them to see clearly, voting with humility and conviction.
May candidates campaign with integrity and win or lose with grace. May elected officials shepherd the flock You’ve given them with diligence and self-sacrifice, stewarding the community with care. Surround Kansas officials with wise counsel, and clear the plains of wolves.
Draw near to all sheep who have fallen prey to anxiety, anger, or despair. Pursue them with Your goodness and mercy, and lead Kansans into the eternal peace of Your house, O Lord.
Amen.