Democrat Chris Mann defeated incumbent Republican Kris Kobach in the Kansas attorney general's race, flipping a seat held by the former Overland Park city council member.

The Associated Press called the race Friday, Nov. 6, KCUR reported.

Unofficial results

The Kansas Secretary of State's results page showed all 4,168 of 4,168 precincts reporting as of 9:14 p.m. Nov. 8.

Candidate

Party

Votes

Pct.

Chris Mann

Democratic

551,468

~51%

Kris Kobach

Republican

538,647

~49%

Mann won by roughly 13,000 votes, KSN reported.

These results are unofficial. The Secretary of State's office noted that provisional ballots will be counted during the county canvass no later than Nov. 16. The State Board of Canvassers will certify official results Dec. 1.

2022 rematch

The result reverses the 2022 contest. Kobach, who previously served on the Overland Park City Council according to a White House Fellows biography, narrowly won that race with 50.8% to Mann's 49.2%, according to KMBC.

Mann declared victory early Wednesday, Nov. 4. Kobach didn't concede. As of that morning, Kobach had not issued a public statement on the results, KCUR reported. KCUR later reported that Kobach has not alleged any foul play in the election.

Mann will be the first Democrat in the Kansas attorney general's office since 2011, according to KCUR.

Mann's priorities

Mann, a former police officer and Wyandotte County prosecutor, campaigned on giving local police and prosecutors more support from the state. During an Oct. 6 debate, Mann said officers across Kansas need more help investigating and prosecuting crimes, KMBC reported.

In an October questionnaire published by the Johnson County Post, Mann listed his top priorities as working with local law enforcement, combating consumer fraud and addressing domestic violence. He noted that Kansans lost more than $40 million to scams and fraud in the first six months of 2026. Kobach did not respond to the Post's questionnaire.

Mann also promised to expand efforts to fight fentanyl, KCUR reported. He earned the endorsement of the Kansas State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), which represents more than 4,000 sworn law enforcement officers. It was the first time the FOP endorsed the Democratic candidate since 2002, according to KCUR.

In an emailed statement, Mann said, "I'm proud to have earned the trust of so many Kansans … As attorney general, I will show up for the people of Kansas every day, fighting to keep our communities safe and hold bad actors accountable."

Kobach's record

Kobach has held the AG office since January 2023. His campaign said Kansas recorded its lowest overall crime rate in 57 years under his leadership, KMBC reported. He previously served as Kansas secretary of state from 2011 to 2019 and ran unsuccessfully for governor in 2018 and for U.S. Senate in 2020.

Mann is scheduled to be sworn in Jan. 11, 2027.