Kansas · Kansas's 2nd District · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Derek Schmidt
RepublicanIncumbent
Incumbent U.S. representative
2026 race · Kansas's 2nd District
89% chance of winning · race rated Likely R
88% chance of winning · race rated Likely R
● Don Coover● Derek SchmidtINC
Background
- Current office
- Kansas's 2nd District
- Experience
- Statewide office or Congress
- Past races on file
- 6 (5 won)
Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)
Electoral history
Earlier races in Kansas, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.
- 2024Won
U.S. House · KS-2 Nov 5, 2024
R · 57.1% · 172,824 votes
- 2022Lost
Governor Nov 8, 2022
R · 47.3% · 477,586 votes
- 2018Won
Attorney General Nov 6, 2018
R · 59.0% · 613,559 votes
- 2008Won
State Senate · SD-15 Nov 4, 2008
R · 100.0% · 24,259 votes
- 2004Won
State Senate · SD-15 Nov 2, 2004
R · 100.0% · 24,307 votes
- 2000Won
State Senate · SD-15 Nov 7, 2000
R · 73.4% · 17,230 votes
Fundraising
- Raised
- $1.5M
- From individuals
- $898.1K
- Spent
- $556.9K
- Cash on hand
- $939.2K
Money: FEC, through Jul 15, 2026.
Opponents in 2026
- Don CooverDemocratic