2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas
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The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the four U.S. representatives from the State of Kansas, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary elections will take place on August 4, 2026.[1]
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November 3, 2026
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All 4 Kansas seats to the United States House of Representatives | ||||||||||
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District 1
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The 1st district encompasses all or part of 60 counties, spanning more than half the state, making it the seventh-largest district in the nation that does not cover an entire state. Located within the district are Manhattan, Salina, Dodge City, Garden City, Hays, McPherson, Hutchinson, and Lawrence. The incumbent is Republican Tracey Mann, who was re-elected with 69.1% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
- Tracey Mann, incumbent U.S. representative[3]
Endorsements
Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, 45th and 47th president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[4]
Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Tracey Mann (R) | $895,505 | $317,525 | $2,331,676 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[6] | |||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Colin McRoberts, professor at the University of Kansas School of Business[7]
- Lauren Reinhold, former federal employee[8]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Colin McRoberts (D) | $24,699 | $17,243 | $7,456 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[6] | |||
Independents
Declared
- Craig Musser (United Kansas), certified safety professional[9][10]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[11] | Solid R | May 29, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[12] | Solid R | May 29, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[13] | Safe R | May 29, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[14] | Safe R | September 26, 2025 |
District 2
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The 2nd district stretches across much of eastern Kansas from Nebraska to Oklahoma, including the cities of Topeka, Emporia, Junction City and Pittsburg, as well as portions of Kansas City and Lawrence. The incumbent is Republican Derek Schmidt, who was elected with 57.1% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Derek Schmidt, incumbent U.S. representative[15]
Filed paperwork
Endorsements
Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, 45th and 47th president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[4]
Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Derek Schmidt (R) | $822,787 | $263,348 | $597,940 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[16] | |||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Don Coover (D) | $299,678 | $170,620 | $129,058 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[16] | |||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[11] | Solid R | May 29, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[12] | Solid R | May 29, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[13] | Safe R | May 29, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[14] | Safe R | September 26, 2025 |
District 3
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The 3rd district encompasses much of the Kansas City metropolitan area, including a portion of Kansas City, all of Johnson County, and several rural counties to the south and west. The incumbent is Democrat Sharice Davids, who was re-elected with 53.4% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Sharice Davids, incumbent U.S. representative[19]
- Sarah Preu, technology and communications professional[20]
Endorsements
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Sharice Davids (D) | $2,322,983 | $1,453,202 | $1,273,036 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[29] | |||
Republican primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[11] | Solid D | May 29, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[12] | Solid D | May 29, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[13] | Likely D | May 29, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[14] | Safe D | February 2, 2026 |
District 4
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The 4th district encompasses the city of Wichita, the largest city in Kansas, three universities, Arkansas City, and the State of Kansas's only national airport. The incumbent is Republican Ron Estes who was re-elected with 65.0% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
Endorsements
Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, 45th and 47th president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[36]
Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Ron Estes (R) | $1,130,072 | $698,849 | $1,629,499 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[37] | |||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Filed paperwork
- Chris Carmichael, retired U.S. Air Force colonel[40]
- Cole Epley, foster care social worker[41]
- Ryan Gilbert, law firm business manager[42]
- Jordan Mitchell, activist[43]
- Daniel Schneider, political organizer and Peace Corps veteran[44]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Chris Carmichael (D) | $25,886 | $8,604 | $17,281 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[37] | |||
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
- Drew Cranmer, data engineer[45]
Independents
Candidates
Filed paperwork
- Paul Catanese[46]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Paul Catanese (I) | $2,040 | $33 | $2,006 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[37] | |||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[11] | Solid R | May 29, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[12] | Solid R | May 29, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[13] | Safe R | May 29, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[14] | Safe R | September 26, 2025 |