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

Nov 4, 2026 · Grace Hills

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

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

(Image credit: Jim Vondruska/Getty Images)

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