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MIDTERMS 2026 - SENATE

Kansas

TOSS UP R-held

Election day is Tuesday, November 3 - 7 days away.

DEMOCRAT

Adam Hamilton

Founding pastor of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection (about 22,000 members in the Kansas City area), running for office for the first time. source

REPUBLICAN - INCUMBENT

Roger Marshall

U.S. senator since 2021 seeking a second term, after two House terms; a former OB-GYN from Great Bend. source

Where they differ

Only issues they disagree on. Each position is something the candidate said, voted for or published, linked to where.

Tariffs

HAMILTON

Wants the Senate to end Trump's tariffs and require congressional approval for new ones. source

MARSHALL

Supports Trump's tariffs, arguing they will boost U.S. manufacturing and jobs. source

Medicaid

HAMILTON

Would reverse the Medicaid cuts in the 2025 tax-and-spending law. source

MARSHALL

Says 'Medicaid is broken,' supports work requirements, and denies the 2025 law cut Medicaid. source

ACA subsidies

HAMILTON

Would restore the enhanced ACA subsidies that held premiums down. source

MARSHALL

Proposed extending the enhanced subsidies one year, then converting them into health savings accounts. source

Abortion

HAMILTON

Personally opposes abortion but would 'protect a woman's right to choose' and require insurers to cover over-the-counter birth control. source

MARSHALL

Describes himself as 'staunchly anti-abortion.' source

Iran war

HAMILTON

Wants to end the war in Iran. source

MARSHALL

Backs the war, arguing the economic cost is worth preventing an Iranian nuclear weapon. source

Weapons for Israel

HAMILTON

Would vote to stop some, but not all, weapons transfers to Israel. source

MARSHALL

Introduced legislation to provide aid to Israel without tying it to Ukraine aid. source

The money

Each campaign's own filings with the Federal Election Commission, for the whole 2026 cycle. Reports are filed on different days, so check the date under each name.

RAISED

Hamilton $13.5M

Marshall $7.5M

SPENT

Hamilton $10.4M

Marshall $6.9M

CASH LEFT

Hamilton $3.2M

Marshall $810K

Hamilton: through 2026-09-30; Marshall: through 2026-10-14. Source: FEC, read 2026-10-23.

Outside groups

Money super PACs, parties and other groups reported spending on their own to help or hurt each candidate.

Adam Hamilton

to help $3K

to hurt $0

Roger Marshall

to help $278K

to hurt $612

Independent expenditures reported to the FEC for the 2026 cycle, primary included. Groups that do not have to report (some issue ads) are not counted.

Latest polling

A New York Times/Siena poll (Sept. 22-30, likely voters) found Marshall and Hamilton tied at 45%, with Libertarian David Graham at about 3-5%. source

Kansas right now

How the state is doing going into the vote, from the people who count it.

JOBLESS RATE

3.8%

US: 4.2%

September 2026, seasonally adjusted, preliminary. Source: BLS

GAS, REGULAR

$3.95

US: $4.27

State average on 2026-10-27. Source: AAA

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Photos from Wikimedia Commons: Adam Hamilton by Working Preacher, CC BY 4.0; Roger Marshall by U.S. Senate Photographic Studio, Public domain.

Positions checked 2026-10-23. Things they agree on are left out on purpose. Spot something wrong? Use the feedback button and we will fix it.