2018Flipped from RepublicanFinal results
2018 election for Kansas Governor
Governor · Kansas
Laura Kelly/lynn Rogers (D) won with 48.0% of the vote, defeating Kris Kobach/wink Hartman (R) by 5.1 points, a seat Republicans won last time.
Laura Kelly/lynn RogersDemocrat · winner
48.0%506,509
Kris Kobach/wink HartmanRepublican
42.9%453,030
Greg Orman/john DollOther party
6.5%68,498
Jeff Caldwell/mary GerltLibertarian
1.9%20,009
Rick Kloos/nathaniel KloosOther party
0.6%6,576
1,055,026 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The candidates
Laura Kelly/lynn Rogers (D)
Kris Kobach/wink Hartman (R)
Greg Orman/john Doll (OTH)
Also on the ballot: Jeff Caldwell/mary Gerlt (Libertarian), 1.9%; Rick Kloos/nathaniel Kloos (Other party), 0.6%