KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Voters on both sides of the state line headed to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in the 2026 midterms.
Ballots featured state and local races, as well as amendments and other measures.
You can also follow all races with our up-to-date results tracker.
Read below for election updates across the Kansas City area.
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UPDATE, 1 p.m. Friday | Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe took to social media Friday in response to election results.
"Last night’s results here in Missouri and across the nation deserve thoughtful reflection and honest conversations on where we go from here.
"Taking real action on the policies that help families afford to pay their bills, improve the education of our children, and ensure our communities are safe matters much more than well-delivered lines in campaign commercials. These are the issues that matter most. These are the issues that our party can deliver on.
"Today, I’m in the office taking meetings and continuing to work with my team on conservative, common sense solutions on behalf of every Missourian. Tomorrow I will do the same.
"Across our state and nation, the work continues — together."
UPDATE, 1:55 a.m. |The State of Kansas Director of Elections says all counties have finished reporting unofficial election night results. Updates will be provided on Wednesday, including advance ballots by mail and any other ballots not included in Tuesday night's total.
All counties have finished reporting unofficial election night results tonight. Updates will be provided on Wednesday throughout the day that include advance ballots by mail postmarked by Election Day and any other ballots not included in tonight's total. #ksleg
— Bryan A. Caskey (@BACaskey) November 4, 2026
UPDATE, 12:30 a.m. | Supporters of Mark Alford spoke with KSHB 41's JuYeon Kim about Amendment 3.
UPDATE, 12:27 a.m. | Adam Hamilton celebrated his historic win Tuesday; Kansas has not had a Democratic senator in nearly 100 years.
UPDATE, 12:25 a.m. | KSHB 41's Lauren Schwentker reports as Chris Stigall celebrates his 6th District victory in Missouri.
UPDATE, 12:20 a.m. | Cindy Holscher says she feels good as the Kansas governor's race remains tight.
UPDATE, 12:10 a.m. | A No on 3 watch party celebrated the rejection of Amendment 3 on Tuesday night.
UPDATE, 12 a.m. | Gubernatorial candidate Ty Masterson spoke late Tuesday night to supporters as his race remained to be called.
UPDATE, 11:50 p.m. | KCMO Mayor Quinton Lucas provided the following comments after Missouri voters rejected Amendments 3, 7 and Proposition A and approved Amendment 6 on Tuesday.
“Once again, Missourians have chosen individual freedoms over special interests, rejecting statewide Republican efforts to control our choices, take away our voices, and harm our quality of life.
“Statewide Republicans failed on eliminating the income tax. Statewide Republicans failed to change our election maps. Statewide Republicans failed to revoke abortion and women’s healthcare rights.
“It is time for common sense in Missouri. It is time for the protection of individual freedoms in Missouri. It is time that Missouri politicians take care of our schools, our workers, and our hospitals. It is time for local control of decision-making, including policing and safety in all our cities. And it is time for leaders who will address what Missourians actually want, not waste more of our time and our money on national political fights.
“We are not far right in Missouri. We want freedom and a fair shot. I look forward to working with all who want a better Missouri in 2028 and long after.”
UPDATE, 11:45 p.m. | Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas released a statement after Missouri voters approved Amendment 6, a measure that makes the initiative and referendum process a fundamental right and requires at least 80% of both legislative chambers to change or repeal laws enacted by voter initiative.
“When voters want paid sick leave, when voters want a higher minimum wage, when voters want big money out of politics, they should be heard. Amendment 6 ensures that they will be. After record-breaking rejections at the ballot box of right-wing causes throughout 2026, Missouri voters have said enough. Let the welfare of the people be the supreme law, not special interests."
UPDATE, 11:30 p.m. | Derek Schmidt will continue to represent Kansas' 2nd congressional district after defeating Don Coover, the Associated Press reports.
UPDATE, 11:20 p.m. | According to the Associated Press, voters in Kansas said yes to Amendment 1, a change to Kansas' constitution that would prohibit noncitizens from voting in elections.
UPDATE, 11:05 p.m. | Adam Hamilton spoke with his supporters in Overland Park after his historic defeat of Roger Marshall for the Senate seat in Kansas.
UPDATE, 10:40 p.m. | Missouri voters rejected Amendment 3, a ballot measure aimed at repealing the abortion amendment voters approved in 2024.
UPDATE, 10:26 p.m. | Adam Hamilton has defeated Roger Marshall, becoming the first Kansas Democrat elected to the Senate since 1932.
UPDATE, 10:20 p.m. | By saying no to Proposition A, Missouri voters rejected the 2025 redistricting map, keeping the 2022 congressional map in play.
UPDATE, 10:10 p.m. | Stacy Lake, a Democrat, beat Republican challenger Alan Rohlfing to serve as the next Jackson County executive. Lake won with 68% of the vote.
UPDATE, 10 p.m. | Brattin released a statement after U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver defeated him in the race for Missouri's 5th Congressional District. Read Brattin's statement in full below.
“I want to thank the people of Missouri for the honor of being the Republican nominee for Congress in the 5th District, and I want to thank President Trump for his endorsement. Unfortunately, the Missouri Supreme Court chose to make an unprecedented decision to benefit Democrats, swapping the congressional map after primary votes had already been certified, disenfranchising 1.2 million Missouri voters in the process and making it nearly impossible for a Republican to win in this district. In the future, I hope that the people of Missouri will be served by a Congressional map like the Missouri First map that better represents our state. The 5th District deserves a Congressman who will fight for them.”
UPDATE, 9:40 p.m. | Mike Kelly will continue to serve as chair of the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners after winning reelection Tuesday.
UPDATE, 9:05 p.m. | U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D) will once again represent Missouri's 5th Congressional District after defeating Republican Rick Brattin. Cleaver won with over 74% of the vote, according to unofficial results from the Associated Press.
UPDATE, 8:55 p.m. | Republican Chris Stigall will represent Missouri’s 6th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. Stigall secured the win with more than 56% of the vote, according to unofficial election results from the Associated Press.
UPDATE, 8:45 p.m. | U.S. Rep. Mark Alford will represent Missouri's 4th District after defeating Jordan Herrera. According to the Associated Press, Alford won the seat with over 64% of the vote.
Watch Alford's comments in the video player below.
UPDATE, 8:35 p.m. | Incumbent Rep. Sharice Davids (D) defeated Republican challenger Eric Jenkins to continue representing Kansas' 3rd District.
Watch Davids' comments in the video player below.
UPDATE, 8:30 p.m. | Sen. Roger Marshall hopes to hold on to his seat in Kansas as polling results continue to roll in.
UPDATE, 8:27 p.m. | KSHB 41's Isabella Ledonne continues her coverage of Democrat Adam Hamilton's campaign.
UPDATE, 8:20 p.m. | KSHB 41's Charlie Keegan continues to take a look at Missouri and Kansas election results so far.
UPDATE, 8:15 p.m. | KSHB 41's Fernanda Silva is reporting in Kansas City, Kansas, as opponents of Missouri Amendment 3 are also keeping an eye on results of the race.
UPDATE, 8:10 p.m. | KSHB 41's JuYeon Kim reports as Missouri Amendment 3 supporters gather to watch results.
UPDATE, 8 p.m. | KSHB 41 political reporter Charlie Keegan is breaking down the numbers as results start to roll in.
UPDATE, 7 p.m. | The polls have closed in Kansas and Missouri for the 2026 midterms.
UPDATE, 6:56 p.m. | KSHB 41's Rachel Henderson is still at The Mint in Lenexa, as she continues her reporting on the Kansas governor's race.
UPDATE, 6:54 p.m. | KSHB 41's Elyse Schoenig reports on the governor race in Kansas between Ty Masterson and Cindy Holscher.
UPDATE, 6:30 p.m. | KSHB 41's Lauren Schwentker reports from the polls with less than an hour left until they close.
UPDATE, 6:25 p.m. | KSHB 41's Isabella Ledonne is at the Marriott Overland Park, reporting from Democrat Adam Hamilton's campaign.
UPDATE, 6:20 p.m. | KSHB 41's Sarah Plake reports from Republican Roger Marshall's watch party in Wichita.
UPDATE, 6:15 p.m. | KSHB 41's Lily O'Shea Becker reports from the polls in Overland Park during the final hour of voting.
UPDATE, 5:45 p.m. | It's a tight race for the U.S. Senate, according to KSHB 41's Charlie Keegan.
UPDATE, 5:30 p.m. | KSHB 41's La'Nita Brooks is outside the Second Presbyterian Church in Kansas City, Missouri, hearing from voters with less than two hours left until the polls close.
UPDATE, 5:25 p.m. | In Wichita, KSHB 41's Elyse Schoenig is reporting from Republican Ty Masterson's campaign.
UPDATE, 5:20 p.m. | KSHB 41's Rachel Henderson reports from Democrat Cindy Holscher's campaign at The Mint in Lenexa.
UPDATE, 5:15 p.m. | KSHB 41's Fernanda Silva spoke with voters in Wyandotte County, Kansas, with just a couple of hours left until the polls close at 7 p.m.
UPDATE, 4:50 p.m. | KSHB 41's Charlie Keegan continues his breakdown on the race for governor in Kansas.
UPDATE, 4:45 p.m. | KSHB 41's Sarah Plake is in Wichita, reporting from Republican Roger Marshall's campaign.
UPDATE, 4:40 p.m. | KSHB 41's Isabella Ledonne reports from Democrat Adam Hamilton's campaign at the Marriott Overland Park.
UPDATE, 4:25 p.m. | KSHB 41 political reporter Charlie Keegan is taking a closer look at the U.S. Senate race in Kansas.
UPDATE, 4:20 p.m. | KSHB 41's Braden Bates talks to voters outside the Midwest Genealogy Center in Independence.
UPDATE, 4:15 p.m. | KSHB 41's Lily O'Shea Becker is outside the Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center, sharing the voices of voters with just hours left until the polls close.
UPDATE, 3:05 p.m. | KSHB 41's Jade Steffens expects Election Night to be cool and cloudy across the Kansas City area. Read her full breakdown here.
WEATHER BLOG | KSHB 41's Jade Steffens suggests keeping an umbrella handy as you visit the polls. It will be cool with rain chances hanging around this afternoon and evening. Cloudy skies will continue into the overnight hours.
— KSHB 41 News (@KSHB41) November 3, 2026
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