Adam Hamilton becomes the first Democratic senator from Kansas in nearly a century

Adam Hamilton, a Democrat, defeated Republican Senator Roger Marshall in Kansas, according to an Associated Press race call reported by NPR. Hamilton is the first Democratic senator from Kansas since the 1930s. The New York Times noted that Hamilton's victory was not unexpected by Election Day.

• NPR — Adam Hamilton becomes the first Democratic senator from Kansas in nearly a century
• NYT — Adam Hamilton Wins: How Kansas Finally Elected a Democratic Senator

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