Kansas Primaries See Ty Masterson Lead Gubernatorial Race

Kansas conducted primary elections on August 4 and 5, 2026, featuring races for governor, U.S. Senate, and state house seats. Early returns in the gubernatorial race show Ty Masterson leading the Republican nomination with 40% of the vote. The Democratic gubernatorial contest remains tight, with Cindy Holscher holding 45% compared to 43% for Ethan Corson.

In the U.S. Senate primary, Republican incumbent Roger Marshall faced nominal opposition from Pond Naramore. The Democratic primary featured eleven candidates, where Adam Hamilton holds a significant early lead with 43% to 47% of the vote.

Beyond candidate races, voters soundly defeated a constitutional amendment that would have transitioned Kansas Supreme Court justices from an appointment process to direct elections, with No votes leading 70% to 30%. Local results in Douglas County show incumbent Patrick Kelly leading Milton Scott, while challenger Ethan Spurling leads incumbent Gene Dorsey for commission seats.