Primary Elections
Kansas Primary Elections 2026
Primary date, filing deadlines, key contested races, and what to watch in Kansas ahead of the 2026 general election.
August 4, 2026
Primary Date
None
Runoff / RCV
June 2026
Filing Deadline
Very High — Senate open seat a
Competitiveness
Key 2026 Primary Races
| U.S. Senate | Jerry Moran (R) is retiring — open seat |
| Governor | Laura Kelly (D) is term-limited — open seat |
| U.S. House | KS-3 (Davids) competitive |
2026 Primary Overview
Kansas has two major open seats in 2026. Jerry Moran is retiring from the Senate and Laura Kelly is term-limited as governor. Both primaries will be significant. KS-3 (Davids) is a competitive House seat.