2022 Kansas gubernatorial election

The 2022 Kansas gubernatorial election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Kansas. Democratic governor Laura Kelly will be eligible to seek a second term and is running in the Democratic Party's primary for 2022.

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

Laura Kelly, incumbent governor (2019–present) and state senator (2005–2019)^[1]

Democratic candidates^[a]

Incumbent governor
Laura Kelly

Endorsements[]

Laura Kelly

Organization

EMILY's List^[2]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

Chase LaPorte, businessman and U.S. Army veteran^[3]
Derek Schmidt, Kansas Attorney General (2011–present), former Majority Leader of the Kansas Senate (2005–2011), and former state senator from the 15th district (2001–2011)^[4]

Republican candidates^[a]

Businessman
Chase LaPorte
Kansas Attorney General
Derek Schmidt

Withdrew[]

Jeff Colyer, former governor (2018–2019), former lieutenant governor (2011–2018), former state senator from the 37th district (2009–2011), and former state representative from the 48th district (2007–2009) (endorsed Schmidt)^[5]

Declined[]

Wink Hartman, businessman and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2018^[6]
Kris Kobach, former Kansas Secretary of State, nominee for governor in 2018, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020 (running for Kansas Attorney General)^[7]
Jerry Moran, U.S. Senator (running for re-election)^[8]^[9]
Ron Ryckman Jr., Speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives (endorsed Schmidt)^[10]

Endorsements[]

Derek Schmidt

Federal officials

Bob Dole, 1996 Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. Senator from Kansas (1969–1996), former Senate Majority Leader (1985–1987, 1995–1996), 1976 Republican vice presidential nominee, former U.S. Representative (KS-06, 1961–1963; KS-01, 1963–1969)^[11] (Deceased)
Roger Marshall, U.S. Senator from Kansas (2021–present), former U.S. Representative from Kansas's 1st congressional district (2017–2021) (previously endorsed Jeff Colyer)^[12]
Mike Pompeo, former United States Secretary of State (2018–2021), former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (2017–2018), and former U.S. Representative from Kansas's 4th congressional district (2011–2017)^[6]
Pat Roberts, former U.S. Senator from Kansas (1997–2021), former U.S. Representative from Kansas's 1st congressional district (1981–1997)^[11]

State officials

Jeff Colyer, 47th Governor of Kansas (2018–2019), former lieutenant governor (2011–2018), former state senator from the 37th district (2009–2011), and former state representative from the 48th district (2007–2009)^[5]
Ron Ryckman Jr., Speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives (2017–present) and state representative for the 78th District (2013–present)^[10]

Hypothetical polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[b]	Margin of error	Jeff Colyer	Ron Ryckman Jr.	Derek Schmidt	Undecided
Cygnal (R)^[A]	March 3–4, 2021	510 (LV)	± 4.3%	19%	5%	28%	49%

General election[]

Predictions[]

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report^[13]	Tossup	October 5, 2021
Inside Elections^[14]	Battleground	September 29, 2021
Sabato's Crystal Ball^[15]	Tossup	September 15, 2021

Polling[]

Hypothetical polling

Laura Kelly vs. Derek Schmidt

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[b]	Margin of error	Laura Kelly (D)	Derek Schmidt (R)	Undecided
Clarity Campaign Labs (D)^[B]	September 13–15, 2021	810 (LV)	± 3.5%	47%	44%	9%
Remington Research Group (R)	September 7–9, 2021	1,000 (LV)	± 3.0%	40%	44%	16%

Notes[]

^ ^a ^b The images in this gallery are in the public domain or are otherwise free to use. This gallery should not be construed as a list of major or noteworthy candidates. If a candidate is not included in this gallery, it is only because there are no high-quality, copyright-free photographs of them available on the Internet.
^ ^a ^b Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear

Partisan clients

^ This poll was sponsored by Our Way of Life PAC
^ This poll was sponsored by EMILY's List

References[]

^ Dakota, Michael (December 18, 2020). "Governor Laura Kelly will run for reelection". KSNT. Archived from the original on February 18, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
^ "Candidates for Governor".
^ Palmer, Tod (April 19, 2021). "Former Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer formally announces 2022 gubernatorial bid". KSHB. Archived from the original on April 22, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
^ "AG Derek Schmidt announces run for Kansas governor". March 9, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Newton, Ryan (August 30, 2021). "Jeff Colyer ends campaign for Kansas governor". KSNW. Archived from the original on August 30, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Bahl, Andrew (September 22, 2021). "Who's running for Kansas governor (and more) in 2022? A look at what to expect in next year's election". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Gannett. Archived from the original on September 23, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
^ "Kris Kobach, Former Trump Adviser, Announces Run For Kansas Attorney General". npr. April 29, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
^ Lowry, Bryan; Shorman, Jonathan. "Who will take on Gov. Laura Kelly in Kansas? Some top GOP contenders are emerging". Retrieved December 16, 2020.
^ "Aide: Kansas Sen. Moran plans to seek reelection in 2022". Associated Press. November 11, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Andrew Bahl (June 8, 2021). "House Speaker Ron Ryckman rules out gubernatorial bid, backs Derek Schmidt in 2022 race". Topeka-Capital Journal.
^ ^a ^b Tal Axelrod (July 6, 2021). "Bob Dole, Pat Roberts endorse Kansas AG Derek Schmidt for governor". thehill.
^ "Sen. Roger Marshall endorses AG Derek Schmidt for governor". WIBW-TV. Associated Press. September 7, 2021. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
^ "2022 Governor Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
^ "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
^ "2022 Gubernatorial race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved March 11, 2021.

External links[]

Official campaign websites

[disclaimer-2] The images in this gallery are in the public domain or are otherwise free to use. This gallery should not be construed as a list of major or noteworthy candidates. If a candidate is not included in this gallery, it is only because there are no high-quality, copyright-free photographs of them available on the Internet.

[Key-14] Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear

[OWOLPAC-15] This poll was sponsored by Our Way of Life PAC

[EL-19] This poll was sponsored by EMILY's List

[1] Dakota, Michael (December 18, 2020). "Governor Laura Kelly will run for reelection". KSNT. Archived from the original on February 18, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2021.

[3] "Candidates for Governor".

[4] Palmer, Tod (April 19, 2021). "Former Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer formally announces 2022 gubernatorial bid". KSHB. Archived from the original on April 22, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.

[5] "AG Derek Schmidt announces run for Kansas governor". March 9, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.

[colyer_out-6] Newton, Ryan (August 30, 2021). "Jeff Colyer ends campaign for Kansas governor". KSNW. Archived from the original on August 30, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.

[a_look-7] Bahl, Andrew (September 22, 2021). "Who's running for Kansas governor (and more) in 2022? A look at what to expect in next year's election". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Gannett. Archived from the original on September 23, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.

[8] "Kris Kobach, Former Trump Adviser, Announces Run For Kansas Attorney General". npr. April 29, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2021.

[KCS_top_contenders-9] Lowry, Bryan; Shorman, Jonathan. "Who will take on Gov. Laura Kelly in Kansas? Some top GOP contenders are emerging". Retrieved December 16, 2020.

[10] "Aide: Kansas Sen. Moran plans to seek reelection in 2022". Associated Press. November 11, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2021.

[ryckman-11] Andrew Bahl (June 8, 2021). "House Speaker Ron Ryckman rules out gubernatorial bid, backs Derek Schmidt in 2022 race". Topeka-Capital Journal.

[BobPat-12] Tal Axelrod (July 6, 2021). "Bob Dole, Pat Roberts endorse Kansas AG Derek Schmidt for governor". thehill.

[13] "Sen. Roger Marshall endorses AG Derek Schmidt for governor". WIBW-TV. Associated Press. September 7, 2021. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.

[Cook_PR-16] "2022 Governor Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 4, 2021.

[Inside_Elections-17] "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved February 19, 2021.

[Sabato's_Crystal_Ball-18] "2022 Gubernatorial race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved March 11, 2021.

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