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Kiowa County, Kansas

Kansas House District 116

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2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 116 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nathan Bales and Kyle D. Hoffman. Candidate information follows official Kiowa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

August 4 primary result: Nathan Bales was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Kyle D. Hoffman won the Republican nomination with 58.8 percent over Herb Landwehr. 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.

Nathan Bales

Democratic

Nathan Bales, of Pratt, chairs the Pratt County Democratic Party, per a Kansas politics newsletter citing the county elections office and state party. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.

Kyle D. Hoffman

Republican · Incumbent

Kyle D. Hoffman is the sitting Kansas House member for District 116, per the Kansas Legislature member page.

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Candidate roster from official Kiowa County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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