Davids, Jenkins, Hohe Vie for Kansas 3rd
Incumbent Democrat Sharice Davids faces Republican Eric Jenkins and Libertarian Steve Hohe in the November 3, 2026 general election.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Elections
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Voters in Kansas' 3rd Congressional District will decide the race between Democratic incumbent Sharice Davids, Republican Eric Jenkins and Libertarian Steve Hohe on November 3, 2026. Davids is seeking a fifth term in Congress.
Why it matters
The district, which includes Johnson County and parts of Wyandotte and Miami counties, will determine Kansas' representation in the U.S. House for the next term. Davids has won at least 53% of the vote in all four of her congressional races.
Davids has won at least 53% of the vote in all four of her congressional races, the minimum share in any of them. Hohe's published platform does not outline specific proposals on immigration, energy, gun legislation or abortion, and no 2026 polling was provided.
The players
Sharice Davids
Sharice Davids is the Democratic incumbent representing Kansas' 3rd Congressional District and is seeking her fifth term.
Eric Jenkins
Eric Jenkins is a retired Army colonel and former Shawnee City Council president who is the Republican candidate in the race.
Steve Hohe
Steve Hohe is an Air Force veteran and the Libertarian candidate in the race.
The details
Eric Jenkins, a retired Army colonel who served 34 years, and Steve Hohe, an Air Force veteran with 11 years of service, are challenging Davids. Hohe has proposed a flat income tax with a maximum rate of 10%.
Timeline
2018: Davids first elected to Congress, defeating Kevin Yoder.
2015 to 2023: Jenkins served on the Shawnee City Council, including two years as council president.
November 3, 2026: Voters decide the Kansas 3rd District congressional race.
Political Context
Davids first won the seat in 2018 by defeating Republican incumbent Kevin Yoder, and she has since held it through four elections. The 2026 contest will test whether she can extend a run in which she has never fallen below 53% of the vote.
The outcome will determine who represents Johnson County and parts of Wyandotte and Miami counties in the U.S. House. Residents of the district will choose among a Democratic incumbent, a Republican veteran and a Libertarian candidate on November 3, 2026.
The takeaway
Voters in the district face a choice between continuity under Davids and a change offered by Jenkins or Hohe, with the decision set for November 3, 2026. Reviewing each candidate's stated positions before the election will help clarify the options.
Further reading
For context on how these races have unfolded over time, see Elections coverage for Kansas.
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