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Kansas Senate election

Adam Hamilton wins Kansas Senate race, a Democrat's first since 1932.

Updated 16:29 UTC, 4 November 2026 · 3 reports from 3 outlets · 2 confirmed · 14 one-source

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Image from TRT World: Kansas hadn't sent a Democrat to US Senate since 1932. A pastor changed that

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  1. Where it stands Adam Hamilton wins Kansas Senate race, a Democrat's first since 1932. 3 hrs ago
  2. New claim Hamilton: "We are tired of the bullies, we are tired of the chaos, we’re tired of the harm" 3 hrs ago
  3. New claim Hamilton called for ending Trump's tariffs and requiring congressional approval for any new ones 3 hrs ago
  4. New claim Only around 25 percent of Kansas voters are registered Democrats 3 hrs ago
  5. New claim 73 percent of voters in Neosho County backed Trump two years ago 3 hrs ago
  6. New claim Hamilton: "I'm not running against President Trump" 3 hrs ago
  7. New claim President Donald Trump carried Kansas by more than 10 points in each of his three presidential campaigns 3 hrs ago
  8. New claim The $110m race was the most expensive in the state’s history 3 hrs ago
  9. New claim Hamilton said we’re trying to save our democracy 3 hrs ago
  10. New claim A Democrat has not won a Senate seat in Kansas since 1932 (confirmed by 2 outlets) 3 hrs ago
10 earlier changes
  1. New claim Democrat Adam Hamilton is the first Democrat to win a Kansas Senate seat in almost a century 3 hrs ago
  2. New claim Marshall last held an open town hall with his constituents in early 2025 3 hrs ago
  3. New claim Trump won Kansas by 16 points in 2024 3 hrs ago
  4. New claim Roger Marshall is 66 years old 3 hrs ago
  5. New claim Adam Hamilton is 62 years old 3 hrs ago
  6. New claim Roger Marshall sued hundreds of his patients for unpaid bills 3 hrs ago
  7. New claim Roger Marshall has served as a US senator for Kansas since 2021 3 hrs ago
  8. New claim Adam Hamilton will become the first Democrat to represent Kansas in the Senate since 1932 3 hrs ago
  9. New claim Adam Hamilton has clinched a historic victory in the US Senate race in Kansas (confirmed by 2 outlets) 3 hrs ago
  10. Story opened Democrat wins Kansas Senate seat. 3 hrs ago

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I got elected because Kansans are saying we are tired of the bullies, we are tired of the chaos, we’re tired of the harm

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I'm not running against President Trump

HamiltonTRT WorldReceipt

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Confirmed 2

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A Democrat has not won a Senate seat in Kansas since 1932 Confirmed by 2Al Jazeera, TRT World · #
Adam Hamilton has clinched a historic victory in the US Senate race in Kansas Confirmed by 3The Guardian, Al Jazeera, TRT World · #

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Hamilton: "We are tired of the bullies, we are tired of the chaos, we’re tired of the harm" One source: TRT WorldTRT World · #
Hamilton called for ending Trump's tariffs and requiring congressional approval for any new ones One source: TRT WorldTRT World · #
Only around 25 percent of Kansas voters are registered Democrats One source: TRT WorldTRT World · #
73 percent of voters in Neosho County backed Trump two years ago One source: TRT WorldTRT World · #
Hamilton: "I'm not running against President Trump" One source: TRT WorldTRT World · #
President Donald Trump carried Kansas by more than 10 points in each of his three presidential campaigns One source: TRT WorldTRT World · #
The $110m race was the most expensive in the state’s history One source: Al JazeeraAl Jazeera · #
Hamilton said we’re trying to save our democracy One source: Al JazeeraAl Jazeera · #
Marshall last held an open town hall with his constituents in early 2025 One source: The GuardianThe Guardian · #
Trump won Kansas by 16 points in 2024 One source: The GuardianThe Guardian · #
Roger Marshall is 66 years old One source: The GuardianThe Guardian · #
Adam Hamilton is 62 years old One source: The GuardianThe Guardian · #
Roger Marshall sued hundreds of his patients for unpaid bills One source: The GuardianThe Guardian · #
Roger Marshall has served as a US senator for Kansas since 2021 One source: The GuardianThe Guardian · #

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  • The GuardianSubstantive edit

    HeadlineAdam Hamilton wins in Kansas to become state’s first Democrat in Senate since 1932

    Changed: "Kansas" to "It", "Roger Marshall" to "Hamilton", "2021" to no change, "16 points" to "handily", and added "Adam Hamilton" and "1932".

    RemovedPastor clinches victory over incumbent Roger Marshall in state that emerged as unexpected battleground this year Adam Hamilton has clinched a historic victory in the US Senate race in Kansas, becoming the first Democrat to represent the…

    AddedPastor clinches victory over incumbent Roger Marshall in state that emerged as unexpected battleground this year Adam Hamilton has clinched a historic victory in the US Senate race in Kansas, fueling the country’s Democratic takeover of…

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  • Al JazeeraSubstantive edit

    HeadlineKansas elects first Democratic senator in almost a century

    Changed: "Christian" to "Methodist", "race" to "contest", "Kansas" to "state's", added info on Marshall's campaign and NYT report.

    RemovedDemocrat Adam Hamilton is the first Democrat to win a Kansas Senate seat in almost a century after beating incumbent Republican Roger Marshall.

    AddedDemocrat Adam Hamilton has become the first member of his party to win a Kansas Senate seat in almost a century after beating incumbent Republican Roger Marshall, according to Associated Press news agency projections.

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  • The GuardianSubstantive edit

    HeadlineAdam Hamilton wins in Kansas to become state’s first Democrat in Senate since 1932

    Democratic" added to Hamilton, "Republican" added to Marshall, "1932" moved and "first Democrat" rephrased.

    RemovedPastor clinches victory over incumbent Roger Marshall in state that emerged as unexpected battleground this year Democratic pastor Adam Hamilton has clinched a historic victory in the US Senate race in Kansas, defeating Republican…

    AddedPastor clinches victory over incumbent Roger Marshall in state that emerged as unexpected battleground this year Adam Hamilton has clinched a historic victory in the US Senate race in Kansas, becoming the first Democrat to represent the…

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All sources

3 reports from 3 outlets — with who owns each outlet and who pays for it.

Al Jazeera State media

QatarOwner: Al Jazeera Media NetworkPaid by: funded by the State of Qatar

The Guardian Non-profit

United KingdomOwner: Guardian Media Group, owned by the Scott Trust LimitedPaid by: reader contributions + subscriptions + advertising; Scott Trust endowment

TRT World State media

TürkiyeOwner: Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT)Paid by: Turkish state budget + advertising

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