Kansas
Kansas Governor 2026
Toss-UpPrimaryOpen Seat
A wide-open governor's race in Kansas with no incumbent on the ballot. Both parties are investing heavily in what could be a defining race of the 2026 cycle.
Democratic Primary
No candidates yet
Republican Primary
No candidates yet
Historical Context
Last Election (2022)
Laura Kelly won by 2.3 pts
Laura Kelly
51.4%
Derek Schmidt
48.6%
Presidential Lean
2024R+15.8
2020R+14.7
2016R+20.6
DR
Expert Ratings
Cook Political:Toss Up
Sabato:Toss Up
Split Ticket:Toss Up
State Profile
Pop: 2.9M
Med. Age: 37.1
Urban: 74.2%
College: 34.7%
Racial / Ethnic Breakdown
White 79.8%Black 5.6%Hispanic 12.6%Asian 3%
Polling Status
General election governor polls expected as primaries approach. Check back for updates.