Statewide election · Kansas 2026

Kansas Governor / Lieutenant Governor

Statewide joint-ticket race. Primary candidates are shown until nominees are certified.

10 active campaigns in this snapshot primary and general Checked July 27, 2026

Election timeline

Primary and general stages

Primary Election

Official Kansas Secretary of State 2026 primary election date.

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General Election

Official Kansas Secretary of State 2026 general election date.

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Candidates are grouped by their reported party for research convenience. This is not a certified ballot order, and general-election nominees should not be inferred before results and certification.

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Reported party: Democratic

Democratic candidates in this research dataset

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Reported party: Democratic

Ethan Corson / Renee Duxler

Joint gubernatorial ticket filed for the 2026 primary.

Democratic primary field Developing profile
Reported party: Democratic

Cindy Holscher / KC Ohaebosim

Joint gubernatorial ticket filed for the 2026 primary.

Democratic primary field Developing profile
Reported party: Democratic

Curt Skoog / Jennifer Bacani McKenney

Joint gubernatorial ticket filed for the 2026 primary.

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Reported party: Republican

Republican candidates in this research dataset

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Reported party: Republican

Ty Masterson / Jeffrey Klemp

Joint gubernatorial ticket filed for the 2026 primary.

Republican primary field Developing profile
Reported party: Republican

Charlotte O'Hara / Michelle Dombrosky

Joint gubernatorial ticket filed for the 2026 primary.

Republican primary field Developing profile
Reported party: Republican

Nick Reinecker / Katy Reinecker

Joint gubernatorial ticket filed for the 2026 primary.

Republican primary field Developing profile
Reported party: Republican

Stacy L. Rogers / Michael W. Smith

Joint gubernatorial ticket filed for the 2026 primary.

Republican primary field Developing profile
Reported party: Republican

Philip Sarnecki / Joy Eakins

Joint gubernatorial ticket filed for the 2026 primary.

Republican primary field Developing profile
Reported party: Republican

Vicki Schmidt / Joe Newland

Joint gubernatorial ticket filed for the 2026 primary.

Republican primary field Developing profile
Reported party: Republican

Scott Schwab / Ken Rahjes

Scott Schwab is running for governor with Ken Rahjes as his lieutenant governor running mate on one joint 2026 Republican primary ticket.

Filed Republican primary ticket 3 source categories available

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