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KANSAS

Your complete directory of Kansas candidates for Governor, State Cabinet, United State Senator and Congress in the current election cycle ... state political parties ... the official state election office ... and state news sources.

Bob Dole - 1974

ELECTION CALENDAR:
Filing Deadline: June 2026
Filing Deadline (Independents): August 2026
Primary: August 2026

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND:
Bold = Active Candidate
Italics = Potential Candidate
* = Incumbent
won

= Winner
(Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on July 2, 2025

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets in the election.
[ Laura Kelly (D)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Ethan Corson (D) - State Sen. & Attorney
Cindy Holscher (D) - State Sen. & Ex-State Rep.
Julie Lorenz (D) - Ex-State Transportation Secretary & Business Consultant
Dinah Sykes (D) - State Senate Minority Leader
David Toland (D) - Lt Governor, Ex-State Commerce Secretary & Businessman
Doug Billings (R) - Conservative Podcaster & MAGA Activist
Jeff Colyer (R) - Ex-Governor, Ex-Lt Governor, Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Surgeon
Kris Kobach (R) - Attorney General, Ex-Secretary of State & '18 Gov Nominee
Joy Eakins (R) - Ex-Wichita School Board Member & Data Analytics Firm Owner
Ty Masterson (R) - State Senate President, Ex-State Rep & Ex-Banker
Dayton Moore (R) - Ex-Kansas City Royals President/GM
Charlotte O’Hara (R) - Ex-Johnson County Commissioner & Ex-State Rep.
Stacy Rogers (R) - Ex-Mount Hope City Councilwoman & Businesswoman
Philip Sarnecki (R) - FInancial Executive
Vicki Schmidt (R) - Insurance Commissioner
Scott Schwab (R) - Secretary of State, Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Pharma Sales Trainer

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.

Bill Graves for Governor

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
David Toland (D)*

SECRETARY OF STATE:
[ Scott Schwab (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2026. ]
Pat Proctor (R) - State Rep., College Professor & Retired Army Colonel
Ken Rahjes (R) - State Rep., Broadcasting Executive & Ex-Congressional Aide
Sam Lane (D) - Construction Inspector & Ex-Construction Worker

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Kris Kobach (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE TREASURER:
Steven Johnson (R)* - (Campaign Site)

Carlin - Docking - 1982

STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER:
Vicki Schmidt (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Dan Hawkins (R) - State House Speaker, Insurance Agent & National Guard Veteran

Mike Hayden for Governor

STATE LEGISLATURE:

State House - (Republican Caucus - Democratic Caucus)

State Senate - (Republican Caucus - Democratic Caucus)

U.S. SENATOR:

Roger "Doc" Marshall (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Christy Davis (D) - Ex-USDA Official, Ex-Symphony Exec Dir & '20 US Rep Candidate
Cindy Holscher (D) - State Sen. & Ex-State Rep.
Michael Soetart (D) - Art Gallery Owner & Frequent Candidate

Nancy Landon Kassembaum