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2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Laura Johnson and Chip VanHouden. Candidate information follows official Johnson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 4 primary result: Laura Johnson won the Democratic nomination with 72.7 percent over Robert Collins; Chip VanHouden was unopposed for the Republican nomination. The nominees meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results. The field matches the Kansas Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list as of September 6, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Democratic
Laura Johnson of Olathe works remotely as an administrative assistant for an Omaha accounting firm and is a first-time candidate, per the Johnson County Post. She has volunteered with Loud Light, a Kansas voter engagement organization.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
Campaign site →Republican · Incumbent
Chip VanHouden is the Republican nominee for Kansas House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kansas Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.