2026 United States Senate election in Kansas explained

Election Name:2026 United States Senate election in Kansas
Country:Kansas
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2020 United States Senate election in Kansas
Previous Year:2020
Election Date:November 3, 2026
Next Election:2032 United States Senate election in Kansas
Next Year:2032
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
U.S. senator
Before Election:Roger Marshall
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 2026 United States Senate election in Kansas will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Kansas. One-term Republican Senator Roger Marshall was elected in 2020 with 53.2% of the vote.[1]

Background

Kansas is generally considered to be a Republican stronghold, having not elected a Democrat to the U.S. senate since 1932. Republicans control both U.S. Senate seats, all but two statewide offices, both houses of the Kansas Legislature, and all but one seat in its congressional delegation in Kansas's U.S. House congressional delegation.[2] Marshall was first elected in 2020, defeating Barbara Bollier by 11.4 points what was expected to be a close race.[3] However, Democrats control the governorship and lieutenant-governorship which they flipped from Republican control in 2018.[4]

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

Declined

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declined

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kansas 2020 Senate election results . 2024-12-03 . www.cnn.com . en.
  2. Web site: Alatidd . Jason . What happened to GOP supermajorities? Kansas Republicans appear to win big . 2024-12-03 . The Topeka Capital-Journal . en-US.
  3. Web site: Bustillo . Ximena . 2020-11-03 . Marshall keeps Kansas Senate seat in Republican hands . 2024-12-03 . POLITICO . en.
  4. Web site: Nelson . Libby . 2018-11-07 . Democrat Laura Kelly beats Kris Kobach in the Kansas governor race . 2024-12-03 . Vox . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2024-04-18 . Kansas GOP congressman Jake LaTurner is not running again, citing family reasons . 2024-12-03 . AP News . en.
  6. Web site: Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly says she's 'absolutely not' running for another political office . 2024-12-01 . KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR . en.