Kansas Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Republican Senator Roger Marshall and State Senate President Ty Masterson have won their respective Republican primaries, leading the results from the Kansas primary elections held on August 4, 2026. On the Democratic side, Reverend Adam Hamilton clinched the U.S. Senate primary victory, while Cindy Holscher won the primary for Governor. With over 98% of expected votes accounted for across the state, the primary matchups for the November general election are officially set.
Kansas Election Results 2026: U.S. Senate Primary Results
Incumbent Republican Roger Marshall easily secured his party’s nomination for a second term. He will face Democrat Adam Hamilton, who emerged from a crowded field of eleven candidates on the Democratic ballot.
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Candidate |
Political Party |
Votes |
Vote Percentage (%) |
Election Status |
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Roger Marshall |
Republican (GOP) |
266,135 |
79.9% |
Projected Winner |
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Adam Hamilton |
Democrat |
76,105 |
34.9% |
Projected Winner |
|
Michael Soetaert |
Republican (GOP) |
66,919 |
20.1% |
Defeated |
|
Christy Davis |
Democrat |
30,996 |
14.2% |
Defeated |
|
Noah Taylor |
Democrat |
29,397 |
13.5% |
Defeated |
Kansas Election Results 2026: Governor Primary Results
With two-term Democratic Governor Laura Kelly barred from running due to term limits, Kansas is a premier target for Republicans looking to flip a governorship in the midterms. State Senate President Ty Masterson won the highly competitive Republican primary, backed by Donald Trump’s endorsement. State Senator Cindy Holscher won the Democratic nod.
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Candidate |
Political Party |
Votes |
Vote Percentage (%) |
Election Status |
|
Ty Masterson |
Republican (GOP) |
146,093 |
43.2% |
Projected Winner |
|
Cindy Holscher |
Democrat |
107,061 |
48.6% |
Projected Winner |
|
Others |
Various |
N/A |
< 39% (combined) |
Defeated |
Kansas Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Who All Has Won?
Republican Ty Masterson and Democrat Cindy Holscher have won their respective gubernatorial primaries in the Kansas primary elections held on August 4, 2026.Â
Additionally, incumbent U.S. Senator Roger Marshall and challenger Adam Hamilton secured their major party nominations, while all four sitting U.S. House representatives advanced to the general election.
Kansas Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Constitutional Amendment Defeated
Kansans voted “No” on the Supreme Court Justices Amendment. The measure sought to abolish the state’s judicial nominating commission in favor of direct partisan elections for Supreme Court justices. The current merit-selection system remains fully intact.
Kansas Election Results 2026 Live Updates: When is the US General Election?
The 2026 United States General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Often referred to as the midterm elections, this nationwide vote takes place exactly three months after the Kansas primary elections.
Kansas Election Results 2026 Live Updates: District-Wise Republican & Democratic Results
District 1 (The “Big First”):
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Republican Winner: Incumbent Tracey Mann won handily, capturing roughly 81% of the vote over challenger Craig Musser.
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Democratic Winner: Lauren Reinhold won the primary against Colin McRoberts, securing approximately 64.2% of the vote.
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General Election Matchup: Tracey Mann (R) vs. Lauren Reinhold (D) vs. Steve Jacob (Libertarian).
District 2 (Eastern Kansas / Topeka):
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Republican Winner: Incumbent Derek Schmidt defended his seat securely, leading with 79.9% of the vote over Chad Young.
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Democratic Winner: Don Coover won the nomination, running uncontested in the primary.
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General Election Matchup: Derek Schmidt (R) vs. Don Coover (D).
District 3 (Kansas City Metro Area):
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Democratic Winner: Incumbent Sharice Davids easily fended off a primary challenge from Sarah Preu with 87% of the vote.
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Republican Winner: Eric Jenkins won the Republican nomination with 78.7% of the vote over Chase LaPorte.
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General Election Matchup: Sharice Davids (D) vs. Eric Jenkins (R) — this is projected to be the state’s most competitive general election district.
District 4 (Wichita & South-Central Kansas):
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Republican Winner: Incumbent Ron Estes dominated his primary field, leading over challenger F. McCollum with over 77% of the vote.
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Democratic Winner: Katy Tyndell secured the Democratic line, winning with over 68% of the vote against Chris Carmichael.
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General Election Matchup: Ron Estes (R) vs. Katy Tyndell (D).
Kansas Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Key Candidates
Incumbent Senator Roger Marshall, State Senate President Ty Masterson, and State Senator Cindy Holscher lead the key candidate lineup following the August 4, 2026, Kansas primary elections.Â
These candidates secured their party nominations and will face off in the general election on November 3, 2026.
Kansas Election Results 2026 Live Updates: What to Expect Next?
Following the primary elections on August 4, 2026, Kansas moves into the post-election certification phase before the 90-day sprint to the General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
