2026 Kansas Secretary of State election
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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 will retire to seek election for governor.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Pat Proctor, current state representative for the 41st district of the Kansas House of Representatives[1]
- Ken Rahjes, current state representative for the 110th district of the Kansas House of Representatives[2]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Samuel Lane, construction inspector[3]
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe R | August 7, 2025 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ Resnick, Matt (May 1, 2025). "Agra Republican Ken Rahjes announces bid for Kansas secretary of state". State Affairs. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Jacobson, Louis (August 7, 2025). "Previewing the 2026 Secretary of State Races". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
External links
[edit]Official campaign websites