Shawnee County, Kansas

Kansas House District 50

One candidate is tracked for Kansas House District 50 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kyle McNorton. Candidate information follows official Shawnee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 4 primary result: no Democratic candidate filed; Kyle McNorton was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Kyle McNorton is the only nominee 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 McNorton, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Kyle McNorton

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

Addressing cost of living
Fully funding K-12 education
Second Amendment rights

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kyle McNorton is the incumbent Kansas House member for District 50, per kslegislature.gov. He is a fourth-generation North Topekan who serves on the Seaman USD 345 Board of Education and worked for thirty years at Capital City Oil, supplying fuel and oil to Northeast Kansas, per his campaign site. McNorton graduated from the University of Kansas with a bachelor's degree in personnel administration and played football for the Kansas Jayhawks and the Kansas City Chiefs, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kansas House District 50 in 2026?

When is the Kansas House District 50 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 Shawnee County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Shawnee County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Kyle McNorton, full profile Official Kansas election office