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Polls Tighten Kansas Senate Race as Hamilton Gains Momentum

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 11:15 PM UTC · How we work

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Democrat pastor Adam Hamilton is challenging Republican Senator Roger Marshall in Kansas.
A Wedgewood poll (Sept 22-24) gave Hamilton 50% and Marshall 48% support.
An Emerson College/Nexstar poll (Sept 15-16) showed Hamilton 45% versus Marshall 43%.
Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball moved the race to Lean Republican.
Primary challenger Arch Naramore, who earned >20% of the primary vote, endorsed Hamilton.

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Story summary

Democrat pastor Adam Hamilton is challenging Republican Senator Roger Marshall in Kansas.
A Wedgewood poll (Sept 22-24) gave Hamilton 50% and Marshall 48% support.
An Emerson College/Nexstar poll (Sept 15-16) showed Hamilton 45% versus Marshall 43%.
Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball moved the race to Lean Republican.
Primary challenger Arch Naramore, who earned >20% of the primary vote, endorsed Hamilton.