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Tracey Mann wins Republican primary in Kansas 1st District

Republican incumbent Tracey Mann won his primary in Kansas's 1st Congressional District with about 81% on August 4, 2026. Democrat Lauren Reinhold and Libertarian Steven Jacob are listed alongside him for the general election.

Why it mattersThe outcome sets up a three-way contest to represent central and western Kansas in Congress.

How we got here

  1. Mann won Kansas's Republican 1st District primary, while Reinhold defeated Colin McRoberts in the Democratic primary. Vote, Ballotpedia
  2. Kansas scheduled its 1st District general election, listing Mann, Reinhold, and Jacob as candidates. Ballotpedia

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