2026 Kansas Secretary of State election

2026 Kansas Secretary of State election
November 3, 2026
 
Party Republican Democratic
Secretary of State before election

Scott Schwab
Republican

Elected Secretary of State

TBD

The 2026 Kansas Secretary of State election is due to be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Secretary of State of Kansas. Incumbent Republican Scott Schwab is retiring to run for governor.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

  • Jennifer Day, former state representative for the 48th district[4]
  • Samuel Lane, construction inspector[5]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] Safe R August 7, 2025

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Smith, Sherman (January 8, 2025). "Scott Schwab runs for Kansas governor after two terms as state's top election official". Kansas Reflector. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
  2. ^ "Leavenworth House member first Republican to declare as 2026 candidate for secretary of state". www.kansasreflector.com. Kansas Reflector. April 4, 2025. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  3. ^ Resnick, Matt (May 1, 2025). "Agra Republican Ken Rahjes announces bid for Kansas secretary of state". State Affairs. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
  4. ^ Cooper, Brad (October 17, 2025). "Former lawmaker kicks off campaign for secretary of state". Sunflower State Journal. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  5. ^ Harvel, Jack (July 31, 2025). "Rep. Ken Rahjes is running for secretary of state in the 2026 elections". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved October 15, 2025. Political newcomer Sam Lane filed to run for secretary of state as a Democrat.
  6. ^ Jacobson, Louis (August 7, 2025). "Previewing the 2026 Secretary of State Races". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved September 19, 2025.

Official campaign websites

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