Question 1

Who should I vote for in Kansas in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Vote for the candidate with the strongest record. This page scores 10 Kansas races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House and statewide office on the Ballot Standard, 15 qualities of character, qualifications and performance from public records and established reporting, and names the candidate who scores highest in each. Evidence checked October 6, 2026.

Question 2

Who should I vote for in Kansas Senate?

Accepted Answer

Adam Hamilton has the strongest record in the Kansas U.S. Senate race. Adam Hamilton scores 60 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, ahead of Roger Marshall at 59, as of October 6, 2026. Adam Hamilton's highest marks are roots in the constituency and communication. Roger Marshall's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. David Graham (3 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.

Question 3

Who should I vote for in Kansas Governor?

Accepted Answer

Ty Masterson has the strongest record in the Kansas governor's race. Ty Masterson scores 66 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, ahead of Cindy Holscher at 65, as of October 6, 2026. Ty Masterson's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Cindy Holscher's highest marks are relevant experience and accountability. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.

Question 4

Who should I vote for in Kansas Attorney General?

Accepted Answer

Chris Mann has the strongest record in the Kansas attorney general race. Chris Mann and Kris Kobach each score 56 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 6, 2026; Chris Mann ranks first on the tiebreaker, the character score (50 to 33). Chris Mann's highest marks are communication and roots in the constituency. Kris Kobach's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.

Question 5

Who should I vote for in Kansas Secretary of State?

Accepted Answer

Pat Proctor has the strongest record in the Kansas secretary of state race. Pat Proctor scores 67 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, ahead of Scott Morgan at 64, as of October 6, 2026. Pat Proctor's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Scott Morgan's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Jennifer Day (7 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.

Question 6

Who should I vote for in Kansas State Treasurer?

Accepted Answer

Steven Johnson has the strongest record in the Kansas state treasurer race. Steven Johnson scores 63 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 6, 2026. Steven Johnson's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Juan Luengo (6 of 15 criteria) and Eric Lund (3 of 15 criteria) have too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.

Question 7

Who should I vote for in Kansas Commissioner of Insurance?

Accepted Answer

Daniel Hawkins has the strongest record in the Kansas commissioner of insurance race. Daniel Hawkins scores 65 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, ahead of Dinah Sykes at 60, as of October 6, 2026. Daniel Hawkins's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Dinah Sykes's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Ric Koehn (2 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.

Question 8

Who should I vote for in KS-01?

Accepted Answer

Tracey Mann has the strongest record in Kansas's 1st Congressional District. Tracey Mann scores 67 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, ahead of Lauren Reinhold at 56, as of October 6, 2026. Tracey Mann's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Lauren Reinhold's highest marks are communication and roots in the constituency. Steven Jacob (3 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.

Question 9

Who should I vote for in KS-02?

Accepted Answer

Derek Schmidt has the strongest record in Kansas's 2nd Congressional District. Derek Schmidt scores 68 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, ahead of Don Coover at 56, as of October 6, 2026. Derek Schmidt's highest marks are relevant experience and roots in the constituency. Don Coover's highest marks are roots in the constituency. John Hauer (4 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.

Question 10

Who should I vote for in KS-03?

Accepted Answer

Sharice Davids has the strongest record in Kansas's 3rd Congressional District. Sharice Davids scores 71 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, ahead of Eric Jenkins at 59, as of October 6, 2026. Sharice Davids's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Eric Jenkins's highest marks are roots in the constituency and relevant experience. Steven Hohe (2 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.

Question 11

Who should I vote for in KS-04?

Accepted Answer

Ron Estes has the strongest record in Kansas's 4th Congressional District. Ron Estes scores 63 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 6, 2026. Ron Estes's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Drew Cranmer (3 of 15 criteria) and Katy Tyndell (7 of 15 criteria) have too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.

Who should I vote for in Kansas?

U.S. Senate, Kansas

Governor of Kansas

Attorney General of Kansas

Secretary of State of Kansas

State Treasurer of Kansas

Commissioner of Insurance of Kansas

U.S. House, Kansas 1st Congressional District

U.S. House, Kansas 2nd Congressional District

U.S. House, Kansas 3rd Congressional District

U.S. House, Kansas 4th Congressional District