Kansas Senate Election 2026
Roger Marshall (R) is running. Rating: Toss-up.
Status: upcoming. Election day is November 3, 2026.
Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Hamilton | Democratic | |
| Roger Marshall (incumbent) | Republican | Senator since 2021 |
Polls
| Date | Pollster | Adam Hamilton | Roger Marshall |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 14, 2026 | InsiderAdvantage (R) | 47% | 48% |
| October 10, 2026 | InsiderAdvantage (R) | 48% | 47% |
| October 4, 2026 | YouGov | 48% | 45% |
| October 4, 2026 | GBAO (D, Hamilton campaign) | 46% | 41% |
| October 1, 2026 | Trafalgar (R) | 44.4% | 43.5% |
| September 30, 2026 | NYT/Siena | 45% | 45% |
| September 16, 2026 | Emerson | 45% | 43% |
| September 10, 2026 | co/efficient (R) | 44% | 49% |
Average of the 6 most recent polls: Adam Hamilton 46.4%, Roger Marshall 44.9%. Polls are snapshots, not predictions.
Where the candidates stand
Adam Hamilton (D)
- Describes himself as pro-choice and supports abortion rights. (2026-05-28) source
- Opposes the tariffs. (2026-05-28) source
- Backs term limits or age limits for members of Congress. (2026-05-28) source
Roger Marshall (R)
- Says life begins at conception and should be protected. (2020-06) source
- Voted against background checks on every gun sale. (2019-01) source
- Opposed a path to citizenship for DACA recipients. (2020-10) source
- Calls the Affordable Care Act neither affordable nor caring and supports repealing it. (2016-11) source
- Opposes tax increases; introduced a bill to end taxes on Social Security benefits. (2025-02) source
- Says farmers will support Trump's tariffs despite the costs. (2025-03) source
- Says raising the minimum wage costs jobs. (2020-10) source
- Co-sponsored a national right-to-work law. (2020-10) source
- Voted for a resolution opposing a carbon tax and wants EPA water rules overturned. (2020-10) source
- Urged the NCAA to bar transgender athletes from women's sports. (2024-08) source
Sources
- 2026 United States Senate elections (Wikipedia)
- Latest Senate polls (RealClearPolling)
- 2026 election polls (Political.org)
- Cook Political Report Senate ratings
- The Green Papers: 2026 candidates by state
- Cook Political Report Senate overview: South Carolina, Mississippi, Minnesota (Oct. 20, 2026)
- Midterm Elections in Ohio, October 2026 (Marist Poll)
- Midterm Elections in Michigan, October 2026 (Marist Poll)
Ratings, candidates and polls last updated October 24, 2026. Ratings are expert forecasts, not results.