2020 United States Senate election in Kansas

The 2020 United States Senate election in Kansas will be held on November 3, 2020, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Kansas, concurrently with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate, elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.

2020 United States Senate election in Kansas

November 3, 2020
 
Nominee TBD TBD Jason Buckley
Party Republican Democratic Libertarian

Incumbent U.S. senator

Pat Roberts
Republican


On January 4, 2019, incumbent Republican Senator Pat Roberts announced he would not run for a fifth term.[1] Candidates had until June 1, 2020 to file to run for the open seat or to drop out if they already filed.[2] The U.S. Senate primaries will be held on August 4, 2020.[3][4]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Withdrawn

Declined

Primary Debate

In a live-streamed debate on May 22, 2020, in a ballroom devoid of spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all five major candidates praised president Donald Trump. Kobach took on his opponents who all agreed that he could not win the general election against presumptive Democratic nominee, Bollier.[33] Marshall said, "We cannot afford to send a failed candidate back this fall who will lose to Barbara Bollier and hand the Senate majority over to Chuck Schumer." "Instead, we need to send a tried and trusted friend of President Trump." Referring to Marshall, Kobach replied, "Do you want a go-along-to-get-along kind of senator, a gutless wonder who never takes a stand, or, do you want someone who poses a threat?" Hamilton said voters didn't have to choose between Kobach, who couldn't win, and a moderate Marshall,[33] in whose behest the state party leaders had urged Senator Wagle and Lindstrom, to drop out of the race.[33] Objecting to the party pressure, Lindstrom characterized his opponents as "shortsighted, self-serving...career politicians who are divisive, controversial," and, "have a record of losing elections."[33] Wagle touted her own candidacy, saying, "It’s very, very important that we send a leader to the U.S. Senate who is articulate, who is persuasive, who other people respect." "I'm the one who's already debated Barbara Bollier." "I win on the Senate floor. I've beat (sic) her numerous times," "...the conservative voice that can beat that liberal voice in the U.S. Senate," she said.[33] In response to a claim that he would not prioritize the issue of agriculture, Marshall said, "Fake news and another lie by Kris Kobach."[33]

Endorsements

Kris Kobach
Organizations
Individuals
Dave Lindstrom
State officials
Roger Marshall
Federal officials
  • Bob Dole, 1996 Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. Senator (KS) (1969–1996), former Senate Majority Leader (1985–1987, 1995–1996), 1976 Republican vice presidential nominee, and former U.S. Representative (KS-01, KS-06) (1961–1969)[43]
  • Kevin Yoder, former U.S. Representative (KS-03) (2011-2019)[44]
State officials
Organizations

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Bob Hamilton Kris Kobach Roger Marshall Susan Wagle Other Undecided
Civiqs/Daily Kos May 30 – June 1, 2020 < 699 (RV)[lower-alpha 2] 15% 35% 26% 8%[lower-alpha 3] 16%
May 28, 2020 Wagle withdraws from the race
Public Opinion Strategies (R)/Roger Marshall May 10–12, 2020 600 (V) ±  4% 6% 26% 33% 7% 4%[lower-alpha 4] 24%
Mar 30, 2020 Hamilton announces his candidacy
McLaughlin/Kris Kobach/The Morning Sun[upper-alpha 1] February 12–16, 2020 300 (LV) ± 5.6% 2.3% 40% 22.7% 8.3% 5.3%[lower-alpha 5] 21.3%
co/Efficient January 19–20, 2020 1,246 LV ± 3.2% 29% 29% 6% 9%[lower-alpha 6] 28%
NRSC[upper-alpha 2] October 21–23, 2019 607 (LV) ± 4.1% 43% 24% 8% 8%[lower-alpha 7] 16%
Hypothetical polling
with only Kris Kobach and Roger Marshall
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Kris Kobach Roger Marshall
Public Opinion Strategies (R)/Roger Marshall[upper-alpha 3] May 10-12, 2020 600 (V) ± 4% 34% 48%
with only Bob Hamilton, Kris Kobach and Roger Marshall
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Bob Hamilton Kris Kobach Roger Marshall
Public Opinion Strategies (R)/Roger Marshall[upper-alpha 4] May 10-12, 2020 600 (V) ± 4% 10% 29% 41%
with Mike Pompeo and Susan Wagle
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Kris Kobach Roger Marshall Mike Pompeo Other Undecided
NRSC[upper-alpha 5] October 21–23, 2019 607 (LV) ± 4.1% 17% 11% 54% 7%[lower-alpha 8] 10%
with only Kris Kobach and Mike Pompeo
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Kris Kobach Mike Pompeo
NRSC[upper-alpha 6] October 21–23, 2019 607 (LV) ± 4.1% 24% 68%

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lance Berland
Republican John Berman
Republican Derek Ellis
Republican Bob Hamilton
Republican Kris Kobach
Republican Dave Lindstrom
Republican Roger Marshall
Republican Brian Matlock
Republican John Miller
Republican Steve Roberts
Republican Gabriel Robles
Total votes 100.0%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Withdrawn

Declined

Endorsements

Barbara Bollier
U.S. Senators
State Politicians
Former U.S. Executive Branch Officials
State legislators
Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Barbara Bollier
Democratic Robert Tillman
Total votes 100.0%

Other candidates

Libertarian Party

Nominee

Independents

Declared

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[85] Lean R June 18, 2020
Inside Elections[86] Lean R April 3, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[87] Likely R April 30, 2020
Daily Kos[88] Likely R June 4, 2020
Politico[89] Likely R April 19, 2020
RCP[90] Lean R June 25, 2020
Niskanen[91] Tossup April 28, 2020

Polling

Bob Hamilton vs. Barbara Bollier
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Bob
Hamilton (R)
Barbara
Bollier (D)
Other Undecided
Civiqs/Daily Kos May 30-Jun 1, 2020 699 (RV) ± 4.2% 40% 41% 11%[lower-alpha 9] 8%
Kris Kobach vs. Barbara Bollier
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Kris
Kobach (R)
Barbara
Bollier (D)
Other Undecided
Civiqs/Daily Kos May 30-Jun 1, 2020 699 (RV) ± 4.2% 41% 42% 11%[lower-alpha 10] 7%
NRSC/Kansas City Star[upper-alpha 7] May 17–19, 2020 506 (LV) ± 4.5% 44% 43% 12%
The Progress Campaign (D) April 15–22, 2020 1,632 (LV) ± 4.7% 41% 43% 16%
Public Policy Polling (D)[upper-alpha 8] April 13–14, 2020 1,271 (LV) 42% 44% 13%
McLaughlin & Associates/Kris Kobach[upper-alpha 9] February 12–13, 2020 300 (LV) ± 5.6% 47% 37.7% 15.3%
DFM Research[upper-alpha 10] January 30 – February 6, 2020 600 (A) ± 4.0% 43% 43% 4% 10%
Roger Marshall vs. Barbara Bollier
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Roger
Marshall (R)
Barbara
Bollier (D)
Other Undecided
Civiqs/Daily Kos May 30-Jun 1, 2020 699 (RV) ± 4.2% 42% 41% 9%[lower-alpha 11] 8%
NRSC/Kansas City Star[upper-alpha 11] May 17–19, 2020 506 (LV) ± 4.5% 46% 35% 18%
Hypothetical polling
Generic Republican vs. Generic Democrat
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Generic
Republican (R)
Generic
Democrat (D)
Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D)[upper-alpha 12] April 13–14, 2020 1,271 50% 40% 11%
DFM Research/SMART Transportation Division[upper-alpha 10] January 30 – February 6, 2020 600 ± 4.0% 39% 31% 30%
Tarrance Group/NRSC/WSJ[upper-alpha 13] Jun 9-11, 2019 600 (LV) ± 4% 44% 36%
Former candidates
Kris Kobach vs. Barry Grissom
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Kris
Kobach (R)
Barry Grissom (D) Undecided
Tarrance Group/NRSC/WSJ[upper-alpha 14] Jun 9-11, 2019 600 (LV) ± 4% 42%[lower-alpha 12] 52%

Results

United States Senate election in Kansas, 2020
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican TBA
Democratic TBA
Libertarian Jason Buckley
Independent Paul Tuten
Total votes 100.0

Notes

  1. Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. Republican primary voter subsample size not yet released
  3. Lindstrom with 4%; "someone else" with 4%
  4. Lindstrom with 4%
  5. Lindstrom with 5.3%
  6. "Someone else" with 9%
  7. Hartman with 5%; Lindstrom with 3%
  8. Wagle with 4%; Hartman with 2%; Lindstrom with 1%
  9. "Someone else" with 11%
  10. "Someone else" with 11%
  11. "Someone else" with 9%
  12. Figures for other Republicans tested against Grissom in this poll have not been released, but all others led him by at least 8%
Partisan clients
  1. This poll was sponsored by Kris Kobach's campaign
  2. This poll was conducted by the National Republican Senatorial Committee
  3. Poll sponsored by Marshall's campaign
  4. Poll sponsored by Marshall's campaign
  5. This poll was conducted by the National Republican Senatorial Committee
  6. This poll was conducted by the National Republican Senatorial Committee
  7. Poll conducted by the National Republican Senatorial Committee
  8. Poll sponsored by 314 Action
  9. Poll sponsored by Kobach's campaign
  10. The SMART Transportation Division is an AFL-CIO affiliated PAC promoting employee assistance programs for retired railroad, bus, and mass transit workers
  11. Poll conducted by the National Republican Senatorial Committee
  12. Poll sponsored by 314 Action
  13. Poll sponsored by the NRSC
  14. Poll sponsored by the NRSC

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