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Comanche County, Kansas

Kansas House District 116

2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 116 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nathan Bales and Kyle D. Hoffman. Candidate information follows official Comanche County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 4 primary result: Nathan Bales was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Kyle D. Hoffman won the Republican nomination with 58.8 percent over Herb Landwehr. The nominees meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results. The field matches the Kansas Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list as of September 6, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Kyle D. Hoffman, is on the ballot.

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Nathan Bales

Democratic

Biography

Nathan Bales, of Pratt, chairs the Pratt County Democratic Party, per a Kansas politics newsletter citing the county elections office and state party. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Kyle D. Hoffman

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Create conditions for private business growth through decreased regulation and low taxes
  • Minimize growth in government spending while funding services only government can provide
  • Support strong public schools with parental choice options and back Kansas agriculture

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Hoffman is a farmer and rancher who has represented Kansas House District 116 since 2010, per the campaign site. He earned a degree in agriculture technology and management from Kansas State University in 1994 and returned to manage his family farm, per the campaign site. He serves as House Assistant Majority Leader and previously chaired the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kansas House District 116 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 116 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nathan Bales and Kyle D. Hoffman. Candidate information follows official Comanche County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Kansas House District 116 election in Kansas?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Kansas are on the Kansas election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Comanche County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Comanche County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Member, Kansas State Board of Education, District 7District Magistrate Judge, 16th Judicial DistrictSee all 4 Comanche County races
Candidate profiles
Nathan Bales, full profileKyle D. Hoffman, full profileOfficial Kansas election office