Kansas Senate shocker? New poll shows Marshall, Hamilton in dead heat
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TOPEKA, Kan. — A new statewide poll shows Kansas’ U.S. Senate race within the survey’s margin of error, with Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton slightly ahead of Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall.
The Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media survey found 45% of likely Kansas voters supporting Hamilton and 43% supporting Marshall. Libertarian David Graham received 4%, while 8% were undecided.
The two-point difference falls within the poll’s 3.6 percentage-point credibility interval, meaning the survey does not establish a clear leader.
The result is notable in a state where Republicans have dominated U.S. Senate elections for decades.
Kansas has not elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate since George McGill, who won election in 1932 and served until 1939.
The new poll found Hamilton leading among independent voters, 42% to 27%.
Marshall had a 41% favorable rating and a 48% unfavorable rating. Hamilton was viewed favorably by 41% and unfavorably by 30%, while 13% said they had not heard of him.
The economy ranked as the top issue for Kansas voters, cited by 48% of respondents.
Health care was a distant second at 14%.
The poll also found Republican Ty Masterson leading Democrat Cindy Holscher in the Kansas governor’s race, 51% to 44%.
Emerson College Polling surveyed 750 likely Kansas voters Sept. 15-16.
The poll has a credibility interval of plus or minus 3.6 percentage points.
