The Hill reported that Republican Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has lost his bid for reelection, with the Associated Press projecting that he will not win a second term as the state's top lawyer. The report, written by Ford McCracken, is available as The Hill's full report.

According to The Hill, Kobach lost to Chris Mann, whom the report describes as a former prosecutor and police officer who nearly beat Kobach in 2024. The outlet's summary says Mann leads with 50.6 percent of the vote to Kobach's 49.4 percent.

The summary breaks off before stating the size of Mann's lead, so the full margin cannot be drawn from this report. The Hill's summary does not say how many ballots have been counted, and it does not say whether Kobach has conceded.

Only one news report was available for this story, and no other outlet's account was available to compare with The Hill's. The figures and the projection are therefore reported as The Hill gave them, and any later changes to the count are not reflected here.

The attorney general is the state's top lawyer, and the office was decided in the statewide contest that The Hill covered. Mann's near-miss against Kobach in 2024 is the only earlier contest the report mentions. The report is presented here as a summary of the race rather than a full account of the campaign.

Readers seeking the complete figures and the details of the projection should consult The Hill's report directly, as the material available for this story contains only a headline and a partial summary.

Sources: The Hill: Republican Kris Kobach loses AG reelection bid in Kansas.