Kansas Republicans have held the Senate seat for 86 years since Democratic Sen. George McGill left his seat in January 1939, and this cycle marks a new effort by Democrats to end that stretch. While political odds favor Republicans to keep their majority in the Senate, Democrats are seeking to capitalize on voter dissatisfaction tied to the current presidential administration.
Voters will choose candidates in the primary election on Aug. 4, and the general election is set for Nov. 3. That same Nov. 3 ballot includes decisions for Kansas governor and other statewide offices, including U.S. senator, state attorney general, state insurance commissioner, secretary of state, and state treasurer.