Adam Hamilton becomes the first Democratic senator from Kansas in nearly a century

NPR News Nov 3, 2026 00:00 1 min read 1 reads

Democrat Adam Hamilton beat Sen. Roger Marshall, a fierce loyalist to President Trump, per a race call by the Associated Press.

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Adam Hamilton becomes the first Democratic senator from Kansas in nearly a century November 3, 202611:25 PM ET

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Kansas Senator-elect Adam Hamilton, a Democrat, arrives at a campaign event on Nov. 2, 2026 in Wichita, Kansas. Hamilton defeated incumbent U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) in a competitive race in the November 3 midterm elections. (Photo by Jim Vondruska/Getty Images) Jim Vondruska/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption

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