Context: The attached video initially aired on Nov. 9.
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Election workers across the state are nearing the finish line on two audits following the general election last week.
Information posted to the Kansas Secretary of State’s (SOS) website shows that only 32 counties in Kansas have yet to complete the auditing process as of Nov. 11. Currently, both a post-race audit and a close-race audit are underway in Kansas following the Nov. 3 general election, with several races yet to be called, including the race for governor.
Map showing counties that have yet to be audited as of Nov. 11, 2026. (Photo Courtesy/Office of the Kansas Secretary of State)
SOS Scott Schwab announced last week that a regular post-election audit would be taking place after the general election in addition to close-race audits for six races: the race for governor, attorney general, secretary of state and three house districts. While post-election audits are routine procedures that take place after an election, close-race audits are triggered when a race is within 1% of the total votes cast on election night.
Why is there no winner yet in several Kansas races?
Thomas Treacy with the office of the SOS told 27 News on Nov. 10 that all advance mail ballots that arrived within the three-day grace period have been included in the results of the 2026 general election. He also confirmed a close-race audit is ongoing for the attorney general’s race, despite the Associated Press calling it in favor of Chris Mann (D) on Nov. 6.
Where do the race results stand on Nov. 11?
Close-race audits are underway for the following six races in Kansas. All race statistics below are drawn from the office of the SOS’s website.
- Race for governor
- Sen. Cindy Holscher (D) – 551,243
- Sen. Ty Masterson (R) – 543,599
- Total votes cast – 1,094,842
- Race for secretary of state
- Pat Proctor (R) – 524,555
- Jennifer Day (D) – 515,738
- Scott E. Morgan (UK) – 46,036
- Total votes cast – 1,086,329
- Race for attorney general
- Chris Mann (D) – 552,753
- Kris Kobach (R) – 539,297
- Total votes cast – 1,092,297
- Race for House District 27
- Sara Kiewiet (D) – 6,881
- Sean E. Tarwater (R) – 6,828
- Total votes cast – 13,709
- Race for House District 40
- Mika Stilwell (D) – 3,743
- David Buehler (R) – 3,814
- Total votes cast – 7,557
- Race for House District 117
- Brandon Holland (D) – 6,611
- Adam Turk (R) – 6,469
- Total votes cast – 13,080
Next steps
County commissioners must certify the final results in each county across Kansas within six to 13 days after the general election. The final date for this process to be concluded is Monday, Nov. 16.
The governor, secretary of state and attorney general will then meet after the county canvasses are finished to certify the general election results, according to the office of the SOS. This must happen by the first business day of the month following the election.
Following the certification of the election results, candidates may request a recount. The candidate requesting a recount must do so in writing and file it with the office of the SOS no later than 5 p.m. on the day after the last meeting of the county board of canvassers votes in the election.
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