Nathan Bales
Democratic
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.
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 Pratt County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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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, Kyle D. Hoffman, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
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.
Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
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.
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 Pratt 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.
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Candidate roster from official Pratt County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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