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Kansas General Election

Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · 165 days away

U.S. House, U.S. Senate, Governor, statewide offices

What’s being decided

The general election determines who holds each office. All registered voters may participate. Winning candidates take office in January 2027.

Candidates

U.S. Senate

R
Jerry Moran

Republican · Incumbent since 2011

Jerry Moran has represented Kansas in the U.S. Senate since 2011 and previously served seven terms in the U.S. House. He chairs the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee and has been one of the Senate's most dedicated advocates for veterans' healthcare and benefits. He is also a strong voice for Kansas's agricultural economy.

Governor

D
Laura Kelly

Democratic · Incumbent since 2019

Laura Kelly has served as Governor of Kansas since 2019 and is seeking her third term, an unusual position for a Democrat in a deeply Republican state. A former Kansas state senator, she has built her political success around pragmatic governance, bipartisan economic development, and fiscal stability after the fiscal damage caused by her predecessor's aggressive tax-cutting experiment.

Voter information

Registration deadline

October 13, 2026 (21 days before the November 3 general)