Former Republican Gov. Jeff Colyer drops out of Kansas gubernatorial race

Seven Kansas Republicans file to be on the August primary ballot, including President-Trump endorsed Senate President Ty Masterson.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: June 1, 2026

Words: 857

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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TOPEKA — Former Gov. Jeff Colyer ended a Republican campaign Monday for the party’s 2026 nomination for governor in wake of President Donald Trump’s endorsement of rival Senate President Ty Masterson.

Colyer, who was sworn in as governor in 2018 after the resignation of GOP Gov. Sam Brownback, was attempting to claim the nomination in 2026 after withdrawing from the race for health reasons in 2022 and falling several hundred votes short of winning the …

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