Don Coover
Lost the 2026 race for Kansas's 2nd District.
- Last margin
- −6.2
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- On the ballot as
- veterinarian
Every race Coover has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Coover won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kansas's 2nd District | General | Lost | Derek Schmidt (R), John Hauer (L) | 45% | R+6.2 | $1.4M | R+20.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Coover’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $1.4M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| DON COOVER FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Polls of Coover’s races
The 2026 general average had Coover behind by 5.1; Coover lost by 6.2.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 1 poll | R+5.1 | R+6.2 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Coover has run against
- Derek Schmidt (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Kansas's 2nd District · lean R+19.4 · 303rd most Democratic of 435
FEC H6KS02276
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC