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Osage County, Kansas

Kansas House District 76

2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 76 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David A. Claridge and Russel Stukey. Candidate information follows official Osage County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 4 primary result: David A. Claridge was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Russel Stukey won the Republican nomination with 43.5 percent over Art Freund, Mark Weiser. 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.

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David A. Claridge

Democratic

Biography

David A. Claridge is a procurement engineer and the Democratic nominee for the open Kansas House District 76 seat, per the Kansas Reflector. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Russel Stukey

Republican

Biography

Russel Stukey is an emergency management director and the Republican nominee for the open Kansas House District 76 seat, per the Kansas Reflector. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kansas House District 76 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 76 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David A. Claridge and Russel Stukey. Candidate information follows official Osage County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Kansas House District 76 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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David A. Claridge, full profileRussel Stukey, full profileOfficial Kansas election office