The 2026 Kansas Secretary of State election is due to be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Secretary of State of Kansas. Incumbent Republican Scott Schwab is retiring to run for governor.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Pat Proctor, state representative from the 41st district (2021–present)
Withdrawn Ken Rahjes, state representative from the 110th district (2016–present) (running for lieutenant governor)
Declined Scott Schwab, incumbent Secretary of State (running for governor)
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jennifer Day, former state representative from the 48th district (2020–2021)
Eliminated in primary Samuel Lane, construction inspector
Endorsements
Results
Third-party and independent candidates Declared Scott E. Morgan (United Kansas), former Lawrence school board member
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball August 7, 2025
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error PatProctor (R) JenniferDay (D) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling (D)August 31 – September 1, 2026542 (RV)–39%37%24%
Results
See also 2026 United States secretary of state elections
Notes
Partisan clients
References
External links Official campaign websites Jennifer Day (D) Sam Lane (D) Scott Morgan (UK) Pat Proctor (R) Ken Rahjes (R)