NORTON, KS — Unofficial results for the August 4, 2026 Primary Election have been reported by Norton County. Across all 14 precincts, a total of 1,256 ballots were cast, with voters weighing in on key federal, state, and local primary races as well as a statewide constitutional amendment.
Here is a breakdown of how Norton County voted in the major races:
Federal Races
- U.S. Senate (Republican): Incumbent Roger Marshall secured a solid majority in Norton County, receiving 869 votes over challenger Pond Naramore’s 171 votes.
- U.S. Senate (Democratic): In a crowded field, Adam Hamilton led the local Democratic vote with 33 votes, followed by Noah Taylor (28 votes) and Erik Murray (26 votes).
- U.S. House of Representatives – 1st District:
- Republican Primary: Tracey Mann won the county decisively with 868 votes against Craig Musser (162 votes).
- Democratic Primary: Lauren Reinhold took the lead with 70 votes over Colin McRoberts (46 votes).
State Executive Races
- Governor / Lieutenant Governor:
- Republican Primary: The ticket of Masterson – Klemp captured the top spot locally with 369 votes, followed by Schwab – Rahjes (305 votes), Sarnecki – Eakins (179 votes), and Schmidt – Newland (128 votes).
- Democratic Primary: The Holscher – Ohaebosim pairing led the local primary with 53 votes, closely followed by Corson – Duxler (49 votes) and Skoog-Bacani – McKenney (18 votes).
- Attorney General:
- Republican Kris Kobach earned 933 votes.
- Democrat Chris Mann earned 107 votes.
- Secretary of State:
- Republican Pat Proctor received 893 votes.
- Democrat Jennifer Day took 93 votes to Samuel Lane’s 19 votes.
- State Treasurer: Republican Steven Johnson collected 890 votes, while Democrat Juan C. Luengo received 103 votes.
- Commissioner of Insurance: Republican Daniel Hawkins tallied 873 votes, while Democrat Dinah Sykes received 106 votes.
State Legislative & Regional Races
- Kansas House of Representatives – 110th District (Republican): Marvin Matchett won the primary in Norton County with 534 votes, defeating Cody Ward (384 votes) and Max L. Dibble (133 votes).
- State Board of Education – 5th District:
- Republican Primary: Kelly Ancar secured a strong lead with 721 votes over Jean Clifford (248 votes).
- Democratic Primary: Lorie Wood pulled in 113 votes.
Norton County Local Contests
- County Commission – 1st District (Republican): Cynthia Schemper decisively took the 1st District primary with 290 votes, defeating Ron Fisher (61 votes) and Tony Hildebrand (53 votes).
- District Magistrate Judge – 17th District Position 3: Republican Jody Enfield collected 977 votes in an uncontested primary race.
- Center Township Clerk (Republican): Robert D. Wyatt received 184 votes.
Constitutional Amendment Ballot Measure
Norton County voters favored the Proposed Constitutional Amendment, with 649 voting YES and 546 voting NO.
Voter Participation Summary
| Category | Count |
| Total Ballots Cast | 1,256 |
| Republican Ballots | 1,085 |
| Democratic Ballots | 125 |
| Nonpartisan Ballots | 46 |
| Blank Ballots | 1 |
All results released by the election office remain unofficial until canvassed by election officials.
