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Marshall vs. Hamilton Tight Race Narrows as Polls Show

By Drooid · Oct 7, 2026, 3:54 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) faces Democrat Adam Hamilton in a tightly contested Senate race.
The Cook Political Report rates the race Lean Republican, noting GOP control since 1919.
A New York Times/Siena poll (Sept 22-30) gave Marshall 47% and Hamilton 46%.
A Trafalgar Group poll (Sept 29-Oct 1) showed Hamilton 44.4% to Marshall 43.5% with 10.1% undecided.
Hamilton, pastor of the Church of the Resurrection, runs on affordability citing energy, housing and healthcare costs.

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U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) faces Democrat Adam Hamilton in a tightly contested Senate race.
The Cook Political Report rates the race Lean Republican, noting GOP control since 1919.
A New York Times/Siena poll (Sept 22-30) gave Marshall 47% and Hamilton 46%.
A Trafalgar Group poll (Sept 29-Oct 1) showed Hamilton 44.4% to Marshall 43.5% with 10.1% undecided.
Hamilton, pastor of the Church of the Resurrection, runs on affordability citing energy, housing and healthcare costs.