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Kansas Governor Race

2026 Election • Open Seat (Term Limited)
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Primary

Primary election: Tuesday, August 4, 2026 in 14 days

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Race Overview

Incumbent
OPEN (Laura Kelly)
Party
Democrat
Open Seat
Yes
Current Rating
Lean R expert avg
Term Limited
Yes

Race Ratings

Consensus Rating

Lean R

Individual forecaster ratings will be updated as they become available.

Candidates

Average reflects all polls from the last 90 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →

No polls in the last 90 days.

Questions About This Race

Is the 2026 Kansas governor's race competitive?

Yes — the expert consensus rates it Lean R: Republicans are favored, but the race is competitive.

When is the 2026 Kansas governor's race decided?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

How is the PollingSource average calculated?

The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 90 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.

Race Notes

Term-limited, open seat in red state

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