2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Laura Johnson and Chip VanHouden. Candidate information follows official Miami County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 4 primary result: Laura Johnson won the Democratic nomination with 72.7 percent over Robert Collins; Chip VanHouden was unopposed for the Republican nomination. 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Chip VanHouden, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Per the Johnson County Post.
Laura Johnson of Olathe works remotely as an administrative assistant for an Omaha accounting firm and is a first-time candidate, per the Johnson County Post. She has volunteered with Loud Light, a Kansas voter engagement organization.
Republican Incumbent
Chip VanHouden is the Republican nominee for Kansas House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kansas Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Who is running for Kansas House District 26 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Laura Johnson and Chip VanHouden. Candidate information follows official Miami County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Kansas House District 26 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.
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Candidate roster from official Miami County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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