# Adam Hamilton wins Kansas Senate race, becoming state’s first Democrat in chamber since 1932

https://mins.news/en/item/128384

- The Guardian, 2026-11-04 04:29 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/03/adam-hamilton-roger-marshall-kansas-senate

> Pastor Adam Hamilton defeated Republican incumbent Roger Marshall in Kansas, becoming the first Democrat to represent the state in the US Senate since 1932. Kansas became an unexpected battleground this year as Democrats sought to retake the Senate, while high fuel and fertilizer prices hit agriculture-heavy areas.

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