While the poll is likely to be an outlier, it could also suggest that Trump’s Republican base in the state is narrowing.
Vice President Kamala Harris is trailing former president Donald Trump by only a slim margin in Kansas, according to a poll.
The poll, conducted by Fort Hays State University between September 26 and October 16, found that Trump is only 5 points ahead of Harris in Kansas—a state that has consistently leaned Republican by wide margins in past presidential elections.
The poll surveyed 645 adults and found 48.2% of 517 registered voters said they would vote for Trump and 43.2% said they would vote for Harris.
Newsweek has contacted the Trump and Harris campaigns for comment via email.
Other polls conducted in the state have put Trump ahead by as much as 16 points.
While the poll is likely to be an outlier, it could also suggest that Trump’s Republican base in the state, which no Democratic candidate has won since Lyndon Johnson 60 years ago, may be narrowing. He won Kansas by 21 points in 2016 and 15 points in 2020.
Kansas voters view the economy more positively than they did 3 years ago, the poll also shows, which could explain the boost in support for the Democrats.
