Adam Hamilton, 2026 Kansas Senate Democratic candidate
Adam Hamilton
DEMOCRATIC
Pastor
Kansas state flag

Kansas 2026 SENATE FORECAST

Roger Marshall, 2026 Kansas Senate Republican candidate
Roger Marshall
REPUBLICAN
US Senate (R-KS)
2021 – Present

2026 Kansas Senate Forecast:

The Pollsmax 2026 Kansas Senate forecast currently gives Republican Roger Marshall a 89.9% chance of defeating Democrat Adam Hamilton. Pollsmax projects Marshall to receive 54.4% of the vote compared with 45.7% for Hamilton, a projected Republican margin of 8.7 percentage points. The model currently rates the race as Likely Republican. The forecast is updated using 100,000 simulations incorporating polling and race fundamentals. See the Pollsmax forecast methodology.

The 2026 Kansas Senate election features Democrat Adam Hamilton and Republican Roger Marshall. Incumbent senator Roger Marshall is seeking reelection to a second term, having served in the US Senate since 2021. In 2024, Donald Trump won Kansas by 16.1%, and Republicans are expected to easily retain the state's Senate seat in 2026. The race will test whether the incumbent party can hold its existing Senate coalition as national conditions shift during the midterm cycle.

Year
2026
Race
Senate
State
Kansas
Democratic candidate
Adam Hamilton
Republican candidate
Roger Marshall
Incumbent / open seat
Roger Marshall
Forecast rating
Likely R
Projected vote
45.7% D / 54.4% R
Projected margin
R +8.7
Forecast odds
10.1% D / 89.9% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on September 30, 2026
Polling average
44.4% D / 45.6% R
Polling average margin
R +1.2
Polling last updated
12:00 AM on September 16, 2026
Polls included
5
Latest poll
Emerson College — September 16, 2026