Adam Hamilton projected to win bid for U.S. Senate seat in Kansas

Adam Hamilton, a Methodist pastor and Democrat, won a U.S. Senate seat in Kansas by defeating Republican Roger Marshall. This was a significant upset in a state that hadn't elected a Democrat to the Senate in nearly a century. Hamilton's victory was attributed partly to voter fatigue with the opposing party's politics.

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Part of The 2026 Kansas Senate race: Roger Marshall vs. Adam Hamilton

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Left

7 sources
Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 1d ago

Pastor Adam Hamilton ousts GOP Sen. Roger Marshall, Democrats' 1st Senate win in Kansas in 94 years

NOTUSLean Left· 1d ago

Kansas Just Elected a Democratic Senator for the First Time in Nearly 100 Years

NPRLean Left· 1d ago

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

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 1d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Democrat Adam Hamilton wins election to U.S. Senate from Kansas

NBC NewsLean Left· 1d ago

Democrat Adam Hamilton pulls off upset over GOP Sen. Roger Marshall in Kansas

Center

7 sources
The Fence PostCenter· 1d ago

Democrat Hamilton wins Kansas Senate seat

WSVN MiamiLean Left· 1d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Democrat Adam Hamilton wins election to U.S. Senate from Kansas

CBS NewsCenter· 1d ago

Adam Hamilton wins Kansas Senate race in another Democratic upset

NewsweekCenter· 1d ago

Adam Hamilton Beats Roger Marshall, Creating Earthquake in Kansas

KSNT TopekaCenter· 1d ago

Adam Hamilton projected to win bid for U.S. Senate seat in Kansas

Right

9 sources
The Christian PostRight· 21h ago

US Sen.-elect Adam Hamilton says he'll remain lead pastor at Kansas megachurch

Conservative Daily NewsRight· 1d ago

Democrat Adam Hamilton Ousts Sen. Roger Marshall, Ending 94-Year GOP Senate Streak in Kansas

Ran by 2 outlets· Charisma Magazine Online, The Western Journal
Charisma Magazine OnlineRight· 1d ago

Adam Hamilton Scores Massive Upset in Kansas, Becomes First Dem to Win Senate Seat There Since 1932

The Western JournalRight· 1d ago

Adam Hamilton Scores Massive Upset in Kansas, Becomes First Dem to Win Senate Seat There Since 1932

BizPac ReviewRight· 1d ago

Adam Hamilton becomes first Dem to win Kansas since FDR era

Ran by 2 outlets· Blaze Media, Conservative Review
Blaze MediaRight· 1d ago

Democrat Kansas pastor — whom Trump reportedly called a 'pervert' — upsets Republican US Senate incumbent in historic win

Conservative ReviewRight· 1d ago

Democrat Kansas pastor — whom Trump reportedly called a 'pervert' — upsets Republican US Senate incumbent in historic win

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2 articles
Al JazeeraLean Left· 1d ago

Kansas elects first Democratic senator in almost a century

Rolling StoneLeft· 1d ago

Kansas Elects Its First Democratic Senator in 94 Years

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The story so far

2 developments
  1. Nov 3Kansas Democrats hope Adam Hamilton can harness Trump fatigue to oust Republican Sen. Roger Marshall
  2. Nov 3Adam Hamilton wins Kansas Senate race in another Democratic upset

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