Primary
Primary election: Tuesday, August 4, 2026 in 14 days
Full calendar and every race: Kansas primary guide
Race Overview
Candidates
Cindy Holscher
DemocratCurt Skoog
DemocratEthan Corson
DemocratCharlotte O'Hara
RepublicanPhilip Sarnecki
RepublicanScott Schwab
RepublicanStacy Rogers
RepublicanTy Masterson
RepublicanVicki Schmidt
RepublicanAverage 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