Kansas
Kansas entered the Union on January 29, 1861 as the 34th state. Kansas reached statehood after the violent struggle of Bleeding Kansas, giving it one of the most dramatic pre-Civil War political histories in the country. Today its state government is centered in Topeka and works through a governor and a bicameral legislature with a Senate and House of Representatives.
Median household income$70,333
Poverty rate11.2%
Median age37.9
GovernorLaura Kelly (Democratic)
Next statewide electionNovember 3, 2026
Government & Representation
Use this section to understand how the state organizes executive authority, legislative power, and federal representation.
Kansas state government is led by an elected governor and a bicameral legislature consisting of a Senate and a House of Representatives. Its constitutional structure gives the legislature a major role in statewide lawmaking, taxation, and oversight from the capital in Topeka.
Legislative branch
Structure: Bicameral
Judicial branch
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U.S. Senators
Each state elects two U.S. senators to represent it in the Senate.
U.S. House delegation
House seats are apportioned by population and organized by congressional district, except for at-large delegations where applicable.
Find Your Representatives
Use one address to identify the people who represent you in Kansas at the federal and state level.
Official legislature tools
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State legislature website
Elections & Voting
Use the tools below for official rules, deadlines, registration, ballot access, and upcoming statewide elections.
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Statewide voting links
Statewide voting links
Voting basics
- Check registration
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- Register/update online
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- Mail registration
Download or review the mail registration process and deadlines for this state.
- In-person registration
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- Military/overseas voting
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- Polling place finder
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Upcoming elections
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Upcoming Elections in KS
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