TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly held a narrow lead over Republican state Attorney General Derek Schmidt in the race for governor as vote counting continued late Tuesday night, even as the race remained too close to call.
Kelly, who is seeking a second term, led Schmidt 50% to 47% at about 10:30 p.m., with 82% of precincts reporting results.
Kelly won the state’s two largest counties – Johnson and Sedgwick – even as counting in rural areas, likely to be areas supportive of Schmidt, continued.
