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Here are the key 2026 primary election results from Kansas

KCUR | By Gabe Rosenberg

Published August 4, 2026 at 2:58 PM CDT

Kansas voters went to the polls Aug. 4, 2026, for primary elections that will narrow the field for governor and other statewide offices, U.S. Senate and U.S. House races, and decide a critical constitutional amendment on the Kansas Supreme Court.

In-person polling places are open from at least 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., although some counties can stay open until 8 p.m.

Find your polling location here. If you are in line at the closing time, you still have a right to cast a ballot — stay in line!

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Find live election results below from the Associated Press. Results will begin updating after polls close.

For state legislative races, go to the Kansas Secretary of State's website.

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As KCUR’s Audience Editor, I‘m always asking: What do our communities need to know, and how can KCUR best deliver that? I help figure out how our journalism lives online, so we can serve more people, build trust with our communities, and amplify joy. Contact me at gabe@kcur.org

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