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Governor Primary — Kansas
Governor — Kansas|Tuesday, August 4, 2026|55 days away
Gov. Laura Kelly (D) is term-limited and cannot seek re-election. Open seat.
Candidates
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Ty Masterson
Republican
Kansas Senate President
S
Scott Schwab
Republican
Kansas Secretary of State
C
Charlotte O'Hara
Republican
Former Johnson County Commissioner
S
Stacy Rogers
Republican
Wichita business owner
Jeff Colyer
Republican
Former Kansas Governor (2018-2019)
Vicki Schmidt
Republican
Kansas Insurance Commissioner
Ethan Corson
Democrat
Kansas State Senator, focuses on public schools, middle-class tax cuts, and business recruitment
Race Details
- Office
- Governor
- District
- Kansas
- Election Type
- primary
- Election Date
- Tuesday, August 4, 2026
- Status
- upcoming
- Candidates Filed
- 7
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