Matthew L Smith
Lost the 2026 race for Kansas House District 72.
- Last margin
- −7.3
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Smith has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Smith 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 House District 72 | General | Lost | Avery Anderson (R) | 46.3% | R+7.3 | $6.2K | R+23.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Smith’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $6.2K
Source: Kansas Public Disclosure Commission filings through Oct 22, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 8:29 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| Matthew Smith State | Active |
Source: Kansas Public Disclosure Commission filings through Oct 22, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 8:29 AM ET
Who Smith has run against
- Avery Anderson (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Kansas House District 72 · lean R+22.8 · 67th most Democratic of 125
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)