Kansas
Government
Laura Kelly
Governor, Democratic Party, since 14 Jan 2019
Senate40 seats
Republican 29, Democratic 11
House of Representatives125 seats
Republican 85, Democratic 40
Races this cycle
2026 forecastNo governor or Senate race in Kansas this cycle.
Early vote
Ballots cast or requested before election day in Kansas, by voters’ registered party. As of 3 Nov 2026.
Mail ballots requested
108,192
- Democratic Party50,35347%
- Republican Party39,42836%
- Other18,41117%
Mail ballots returned
85,802
- Democratic Party40,84248%
- Republican Party31,40637%
- Other13,55416%
Voted early in person
419,839
- Republican Party189,68045%
- Democratic Party161,94239%
- Other68,21716%
Mail ballots returned, day by day
Counties with the most mail ballots returned
| County | Ballots | Democratic | Republican | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 28,921 | 47% | 37% | 16% |
| Sedgwick | 17,722 | 47% | 36% | 18% |
| Douglas | 7,798 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| Shawnee | 3,904 | 57% | 27% | 16% |
| Wyandotte | 3,645 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| Leavenworth | 1,838 | 49% | 31% | 20% |
| Butler | 1,651 | 39% | 45% | 16% |
| Harvey | 1,318 | 52% | 35% | 14% |
| Reno | 1,296 | 45% | 41% | 14% |
| Saline | 1,179 | 42% | 43% | 15% |
Latest Kansas polls
All US polls| Institute | Date | Fieldwork | Sample | MoE | Method | Voting intention | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AtlasIntel | 2 Nov 2026 | 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 2,038 | ±2 | — |
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| AtlasIntel | 2 Nov 2026 | 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 2,038 | ±2 | — |
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| Survey 160 | 2 Nov 2026 | 27 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 1,267 | ±3.6 | — |
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| Survey 160 | 2 Nov 2026 | 27 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 1,267 | ±3.6 | — |
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| New York Times/Siena University | 1 Nov 2026 | 27 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 736 | ±4.4 | — |
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| New York Times/Siena University | 1 Nov 2026 | 27 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 736 | ±4.4 | — |
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| YouGov | 1 Nov 2026 | 26 Oct 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 | 2,092 | ±2.8 | — |
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| YouGov | 1 Nov 2026 | 26 Oct 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 | 2,092 | ±2.8 | — |
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| Emerson College | 30 Oct 2026 | 26 Oct 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 | 800 | ±3.5 | — |
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| The Washington Post/SSPG | 30 Oct 2026 | 22 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2026 | 801 | ±3.9 | — |
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- AtlasIntel
2 Nov 2026 · n=2,038 · MoE ±2 · Method n/a
- Hamilton (D)52.0%
- Marshall (R)45.0%
- AtlasIntel
2 Nov 2026 · n=2,038 · MoE ±2 · Method n/a
- Holscher (D)50.0%
- Masterson (R)46.0%
- Survey 160
2 Nov 2026 · n=1,267 · MoE ±3.6 · Method n/a
- Hamilton (D)50.0%
- Marshall (R)44.0%
- Survey 160
2 Nov 2026 · n=1,267 · MoE ±3.6 · Method n/a
- Holscher (D)49.0%
- Masterson (R)48.0%
- New York Times/Siena University
1 Nov 2026 · n=736 · MoE ±4.4 · Method n/a
- Hamilton (D)49.0%
- Marshall (R)44.0%
- Graham (I)4.0%
- New York Times/Siena University
1 Nov 2026 · n=736 · MoE ±4.4 · Method n/a
- Holscher (D)48.0%
- Masterson (R)47.0%
- YouGov
1 Nov 2026 · n=2,092 · MoE ±2.8 · Method n/a
- Hamilton (D)50.0%
- Marshall (R)49.0%
- YouGov
1 Nov 2026 · n=2,092 · MoE ±2.8 · Method n/a
- Masterson (R)50.0%
- Holscher (D)49.0%
- Emerson College
30 Oct 2026 · n=800 · MoE ±3.5 · Method n/a
- Hamilton (D)50.0%
- Marshall (R)47.0%
- Graham (I)3.0%
- The Washington Post/SSPG
30 Oct 2026 · n=801 · MoE ±3.9 · Method n/a
- Hamilton (D)52.0%
- Marshall (R)43.0%
- Graham (I)4.0%
Last governor election
2026 Kansas gubernatorial election ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Cindy Holscher (D) | 50.3% | |
| Ty Masterson (R) | 49.7% |
Source: Wikipedia
2026 Kansas gubernatorial election by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson | Holscher | +22.7 | 294,984 |
| Sedgwick | Holscher | +4.6 | 181,285 |
| Shawnee | Holscher | +13.9 | 69,061 |
| Douglas | Holscher | +52.2 | 50,702 |
| Wyandotte | Holscher | +45.8 | 42,895 |
| Leavenworth | Masterson | +6.6 | 28,279 |
| Butler | Masterson | +26.0 | 25,927 |
| Reno | Masterson | +20.2 | 21,629 |
| Riley | Holscher | +17.4 | 19,928 |
| Saline | Masterson | +17.7 | 19,520 |
Last Senate election
2026 United States Senate election in Kansas ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Hamilton (D) | 50.9% | |
| Roger Marshall (R) | 46.0% | |
| Libertarian Party | 3.0% |
Source: Wikipedia
2026 United States Senate election in Kansas by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson | Hamilton | +28.0 | 296,600 |
| Sedgwick | Hamilton | +7.6 | 182,310 |
| Shawnee | Hamilton | +18.8 | 69,415 |
| Douglas | Hamilton | +54.7 | 50,888 |
| Wyandotte | Hamilton | +48.7 | 43,172 |
| Leavenworth | Marshall | +0.9 | 28,352 |
| Butler | Marshall | +23.5 | 26,047 |
| Reno | Marshall | +15.8 | 21,708 |
| Riley | Hamilton | +21.1 | 20,001 |
| Saline | Marshall | +14.4 | 19,636 |
Last presidential election
2024 United States presidential election in Kansas ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (R) | 57.2% | |
| Kamala Harris (D) | 41.0% | |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (I) | 1.2% | |
| Chase Oliver (L) | 0.6% |
Source: Wikipedia