United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas, 2018
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The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas will be held on November 6, 2018, to elect the four U.S. Representatives from the state of Kansas, one from each of the state's four congressional districts.
District 1
The first district is one of the largest in the nation encompassing more than half of the state. It is located in western and northern Kansas including the cities of Manhattan and Salina. Republican Roger Marshall was sworn in to represent this district in 2017 after defeating incumbent Congressman, Tim Huelskamp, in the Republican primary 57% to 43% and winning the general election.
Democratic primary
Former school administrator Alan LaPolice, who previously ran as a Republican in 2014 and an independent in 2016, filed to run as a Democrat.[1]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Alan LaPolice | 17,195 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 17,195 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
Tim Huelskamp filed a statement of candidacy to run for this seat in 2018 with the FEC on October 17, 2016.[2] Huelskamp made no announcement about whether he is considering a potential rematch with Marshall, but did send a fundraising email attacking Marshall and soliciting donations.[2] On June 29, 2017, it was announced that Huelskamp had accepted a position with The Heartland Institute, a conservative think tank in Arlington Heights, Illinois.[3]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Roger Marshall (incumbent) | 64,843 | 78.7 | |
Republican | Nick Reinecker | 17,593 | 21.3 | |
Total votes | 82,436 | 100.0 |
General election
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Roger Marshall (R) |
Alan LaPolice (D) |
Undecided |
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Emerson College | September 26–28, 2018 | 193 | ± 6.8% | 44% | 17% | 35% |
Jayhawk Consulting (D-LaPolice) | September 21–22, 2018 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 44% | 33% | 23% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Alan LaPolice | |||
Republican | Roger Marshall (incumbent) | |||
Total votes |
District 2
This district is located in eastern Kansas and is anchored by the state capital, Topeka, and also includes the city of Lawrence. Incumbent Republican Lynn Jenkins has represented the district since 2009. Jenkins was re-elected with 61% of the vote in 2016.
Jenkins had considered running for governor instead of re-election, but decided to retire and not run for any office in 2018.[4][5]
Democratic primary
Former Kansas State House Minority Leader, Blue dog Democrat and 2014 gubernatorial nominee Paul Davis ran unopposed, for the seat which retiring Republican Lynn Jenkins held since 2009. She had beaten former six-term District congressman Jim Ryun in the primary, and incumbent Democrat, Nancy Boyda, in the general election.[6] When Davis ran against incumbent Governor Sam Brownback in 2014, he carried the District.[7] Before Ryan won the seat, it had been held by retiring Democratic Representative Jim Slattery who left congress and ran unsuccessfully in the 1994 election for the Kansas Governorship, against Republican Bill Graves.
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Paul Davis | 38,846 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 38,846 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
- Vernon Fields, Basehor City Councilman
- Steve Fitzgerald, State Senator
- Kevin Jones, State Representative
- Doug Mays, former Kansas House speaker
- Dennis Pyle, State Senator
- Caryn Tyson, State Senator
- Steve Watkins, Army veteran, dog racer and engineer
Endorsements
Steve Fitzgerald |
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Dennis Pyle |
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Caryn Tyson |
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Steve Watkins |
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Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Steve Watkins | 20,052 | 26.5 | |
Republican | Caryn Tyson | 17,749 | 23.5 | |
Republican | Kevin Jones | 11,201 | 14.8 | |
Republican | Steve Fitzgerald | 9,227 | 12.2 | |
Republican | Dennis Pyle | 9,126 | 12.1 | |
Republican | Doug Mays | 6,221 | 8.2 | |
Republican | Vernon J. Fields | 1,987 | 2.6 | |
Total votes | 75,563 | 100.0 |
Although Watkins had his residency challenged by other Kansas Republicans, he remained on the ballot. On October 2, 2018, the Associated Press released a story that questioned not only his residency, but numerous inconsistencies in the background he claimed. He alleged that he had provided substantial assistance to those who had suffered from the results of the April 2015 Nepal earthquake, but there was no evidence of that. He claimed he had lived in Alaska, but returned to Kansas to run, but he owned two homes in Alaska, yet did not apparently live in either. He collected a Permanent Fund Dividend, which is only given to eligible state residents. He raced in two Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Races but essentially abandoned his dog team, mid-race, to promote his campaign.[16]
Libertarian primary
Longtime resident and business developer Kelly Standley filed the necessary paperwork with the Federal Election Commission as a Libertarian candidate.[17]
General election
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Steve Watkins (R) |
Paul Davis (D) |
Other | Undecided |
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Emerson College | September 26–28, 2018 | 243 | ± 6.4% | 31% | 35% | 7%[18] | 28% |
NYT Upshot/Siena College | September 13–15, 2018 | 500 | ± 4.8% | 44% | 45% | – | 12% |
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Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Paul Davis | |||
Libertarian | Kelly Standley | |||
Republican | Steve Watkins | |||
Total votes |
District 3
The district is based in the Kansas City metropolitan area and surrounding suburbs in eastern Kansas. Cities include Kansas City and Overland Park. Incumbent Republican Kevin Yoder has represented the district since 2011. Yoder was re-elected with 51% of the vote in 2016. Yoder's Democratic challenger is Sharice Davids, an attorney who would be one of the first Native American women in congress if elected.[19]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Declared
- Sharice Davids, attorney[20]
- Mike McCamon, businessman
- Tom Niermann, teacher[21]
- Jay Sidie, nominee in 2016[22]
- Brent Welder, attorney[23]
- Sylvia Williams, former financial services manager
- Withdrew
- Chris Haulmark (dropped out to run for the Kansas House of Representatives)[24][25]
- Joe McConnell, businessman and Iraq War veteran[26][24]
- Andrea Ramsey, attorney and former healthcare executive[24][27]
- Potential
Endorsements
Tom Niermann |
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Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Sharice Davids |
Tom Niermann |
Brent Welder |
Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling (D) | August 2–3, 2018 | 543 | ± 4.2% | 21% | 15% | 35% | 12%[35] | 17% |
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sharice Davids | 23,379 | 37.3 | |
Democratic | Brent Welder | 21,190 | 33.9 | |
Democratic | Tom Niermann | 8,939 | 14.3 | |
Democratic | Mike McCamon | 4,354 | 6.9 | |
Democratic | Sylvia Williams | 2,955 | 4.7 | |
Democratic | Jay Sidie | 1,790 | 2.9 | |
Total votes | 62,607 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Declared
- Trevor Keegan
- Joe Myers
- Kevin Yoder, current representative[36]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Kevin Yoder (incumbent) | 53,130 | 68.1 | |
Republican | Trevor Keegan | 14,574 | 18.7 | |
Republican | Joe Myers | 10,268 | 13.2 | |
Total votes | 77,972 | 100.0 |
General election
Endorsements
Sharice Davids (D) |
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Kevin Yoder (R) |
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Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Kevin Yoder (R) |
Sharice Davids (D) |
Chris Clemmons (L) |
Undecided |
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Emerson College | September 26–28, 2018 | 246 | ± 6.4% | 41% | 47% | 2% | 10% |
NYT Upshot/Siena College | September 20–23, 2018 | 494 | ± 4.7% | 43% | 51% | – | 6% |
Remington Research (R-Yoder) | September 18–20, 2018 | 610 | ± 4.0% | 43% | 40% | – | – |
Global Strategy Group (D-Davids) | August 13–15, 2018 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 43% | 46% | 4% | 7% |
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Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sharice Davids | |||
Libertarian | Chris Clemmons | |||
Republican | Kevin Yoder (incumbent) | |||
Total votes |
District 4
The fourth district is based in southern Kansas, including Wichita and the surrounding suburbs. Incumbent Republican Ron Estes has represented the district since 2017. Estes was elected with 52.5% of the vote in 2017.
Prior to Estes, Mike Pompeo represented the district. Pompeo had been nominated as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency in the Donald Trump administration.[52] After Pompeo was confirmed, a special election was be held for the remainder of Pompeo's term. Ron Estes won the special election on April 11, 2017.[53]
Democratic primary
James Thompson, who lost the special election in 2017 to Estes, will run again.[54] Laura Lombard, who was a candidate at the Democratic nominating convention for the 2017 special election, is considering running in 2018.[55]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | James Thompson | 20,261 | 65.2 | |
Democratic | Laura Lombard | 10,797 | 34.8 | |
Total votes | 31,058 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
Kansas Senate President Susan Wagle considered making a primary challenge of Estes,[56] but declined to do so.[57]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ron Estes (incumbent) | 57,522 | 81.4 | |
Republican | Ron M. Estes | 13,159 | 18.6 | |
Total votes | 70,681 | 100.0 |
General election
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Ron Estes (R) |
James Thompson (D) |
Undecided |
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Emerson College | September 26–28, 2018 | 256 | ± 6.4% | 50% | 26% | 20% |
Change Research (D-Thompson) | July 17–19, 2018 | 1,896 | ± 2.25% | 42% | 38% | 20% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | James Thompson | |||
Republican | Ron Estes (incumbent) | |||
Total votes |
References
- ↑ Beets, Jason (30 May 2018). "LaPolice files to run for U.S. House". Hays Daily News. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- 1 2 Clarkin, Mary (October 27, 2016). "Huelskamp files 2018 House candidacy paper". The Hutchinson News. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
- ↑ Carpenter, Tim (June 29, 2017). "Huelskamp takes job at conservative institute in Illinois". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- ↑ Hanna, John (November 18, 2016). "Rep. Jenkins exits U.S. House leadership, may mull Kansas governor's race". Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Lynn Jenkins Won't Seek Any Political Office in 2018". Roll Call. January 25, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
- ↑ Ranney, Dave (November 8, 2006). "Democrats dominate". Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ↑ Carpenter, Tim (April 13, 2017). "Democrat Paul Davis initiates campaign for Rep. Lynn Jenkins' 2nd District congressional seat". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- 1 2 "Kansans for Life PAC – 2018 Statewide Primary Endorsements". Kansans for Life. July 6, 2018.
- ↑ "Caryn Tyson on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ↑ "Kansas Farm Bureau's VOTE FBF announces endorsements for state and federal races". KFB.org. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ↑ "The Madison Project Endorses Caryn Tyson in KS-2". Madison Project. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ↑ "Maggie's List Announces 2018 National Endorsements Supporting 49 Women Candidates Running for US Congress and Statewide Executive Office". Maggie's List. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ↑ "Nat'l Pro-life Group Endorses Caryn Tyson for KS-02 Open Seat". Susan B. Anthony List. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ↑ The Associated Press (August 1, 2018). "Freshman Rep. Roger Marshall endorses Steve Watkins in Kansas 2nd District race for Congress". The Topeka Capital-Journal.
- ↑ With Honor. "Congratulations to Steve Watkins for Congress #KS02. We are proud to have endorsed such a principled veteran". Facebook.
- ↑ Kansas congressional candidate who ran the Iditarod is having his honesty challenged, Anchorage Daily News, Roxana Hegeman and John Hanna (AP), October 2, 2018. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- ↑ http://www.chanute.com/news/article_7ebacbc6-8796-11e7-aaa8-a3bfe2b0170c.html
- ↑ Kelly Standley (L) with 4%, "Someone else" with 3%
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/08/us/politics/sharice-davids-native-american-kansas.html
- ↑ Lowry, Bryan (February 15, 2018). "JoCo lawyer hopes to be first Native American woman in Congress, first gay Kansas rep". The Kansas City Star.
- ↑ Woodall, Hunter (July 6, 2017). "Prairie Village teacher announces bid for Kevin Yoder's congressional seat". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
- ↑ Lowry, Bryan; Wise, Lindsay (April 12, 2017). "Wichita race should be a warning for Kevin Yoder, other Republicans, strategists say". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ↑ Jacobs, Ben (July 24, 2017). "Sanders loyalist who 'struggled' to vote for Clinton to run for Congress in Kansas". The Guardian. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- 1 2 3 Lowry, Bryan (June 13, 2017). "Iraq War veteran ends campaign for Congress after Leawood attorney jumps into race". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
- ↑ "Chris Haulmark on Twitter".
- ↑ Lowry, Bryan (May 22, 2017). "Iraq War veteran pursues run for Yoder's seat, sets up likely Democratic primary fight". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
- ↑ "Kansas Dem Andrea Ramsey, accused of sexual harassment, will drop out of US House race". The Kansas City Star. December 15, 2017.
- ↑ "Carol Marinovich endorses Tom Niermann in congressional race". February 8, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 "Endorsements – Brent Welder for Congress". www.brentwelder.com.
- ↑ Herbert, Danedri (October 30, 2017). "Social Justice Radical Endorses Welder in Kansas Congressional Race - The Sentinel".
- ↑ "Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC Announces Slate of House Endorsements - Progressive Caucus". March 22, 2018.
- ↑ duh4all.org/2018-candidates/ushouseandsenatecandidates.html
- ↑ endcitizensunited.org/candidate/brent-welder/
- ↑ "Our Revolution and PCCC endorse Brent Welder for Congress". Our Revolution.
- ↑ All other candidates poll under 5% individually.
- ↑ "Kansas' 3rd Congressional District election, 2018". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
- ↑ Laura Kelly. ".@sharicedavids is smart, tough and dedicated to representing all Kansans. I'm looking forward to working together to bring change to KS!". Twitter.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Davids, Sharice (July 27, 2018). "THREE PRAIRIE VILLAGE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ENDORSE SHARICE DAVIDS IN KANSAS THIRD" (PDF).
- ↑ Kathleen Sebelius [@Sebelius] (August 8, 2018). "Please join me in supporting @sharicedavids.She's smart, policy oriented, and pragmatic.She gets what working people are going through bc she's lived it.DC desperately needs representatives who will get things done for KS families.Rep.@kevinyoder is more about his donors than us" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ "2018 KS AFL-CIO ENDORSEMENTS". Kansas State AFL-CIO. July 19, 2018.
- ↑ Orellana, Andres (June 28, 2018). "CHC BOLD PAC Announces New Endorsements". The Beat DC.
- ↑ Lujan, Ben Ray (August 10, 2018). "DCCC CHAIR LUJÁN RECOGNIZES SHARICE DAVIDS AS PART OF 'RED TO BLUE' PROGRAM - DCCC". DCCC. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
- ↑ Woodall, Hunter (May 24, 2018). "Emily's List endorses another Dem in Kansas' 3rd District after first candidate drops out". kansascity.com.
- ↑ Rickert, Levi (August 22, 2018). "END CITIZENS UNITED BACKS SHARICE DAVIDS FOR CONGRESS". nativenewsonline.net/. Native News Online.
- ↑ Byrne, Robert (June 26, 2018). "Victory Fund Endorses 37 More LGBTQ Candidates for 2018". LGBTQ Victory Fund.
- ↑ Sittenfeld, Tiernan (September 4, 2018). "LCV Action Fund Endorses Sharice Davids for Congress - League of Conservation Voters". League of Conservation Voters.
- ↑ Sandberg, Stephanie (July 9, 2018). "LPAC Endorses New Slate of Candidates - LPAC". LPAC.
- ↑ Lack Sinclair, Alex (March 7, 2018). "A Native-American Lawyer | An Ebola-Battling Physician | A Pioneering Economist | A Life-Saving EMT | Meet Our Newly Endorsed LGBTQ+ Congressional Candidates". Run with Pride | Electing LGBTQ+ Candidates to Congress.
- ↑ "Sharice Davids is Kansas Democrats' best choice for Congress in the 3rd District". kansascity. The Kansas City Star Editorial Board. the Kansas City Star. August 3, 2018.
- ↑ Lowry, Bryan; Wise, Lindsay (July 3, 2018). "Vice President Mike Pence headed to KC area to raise money for U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder". The Kansas City Star.
- ↑ Donald J. Trump. "Thank you to Congressman Kevin Yoder! He secured $5 BILLION for Border Security. Now we need Congress to support. Kevin has been strong on Crime, the Border, the 2nd Amendment, and he loves our Military and Vets. @RepKevinYoder has my full and total endorsement!". Twitter.
- ↑ Lefler, Dion; Dunn, Gabriella (November 18, 2016). "Who could replace Pompeo in Congress?". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
- ↑ "2017 Unofficial Kansas Election Results". www.sos.ks.gov. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
- ↑ "James Thompson announces 2018 bid for Congress". KAKE. April 12, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ↑ Chandler, Michael Alison (July 8, 2017). "In desire to turn red states blue, D.C. women return to home towns to run for office". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ↑ Shorman, Jonathan; Lowry, Bryan (April 12, 2017). "Wagle run for Congress would mean primary challenge for Estes". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ↑ Susan Wagle, Senate president, rules out bid for Congress or governor, The Wichita Eagle, Jonathan Shorman, August 22, 2017. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
External links
- Candidates at Vote Smart
- Candidates at Ballotpedia
- Campaign finance at FEC
- Campaign finance at Center for Responsive Politics
- Official campaign websites of first district candidates
- Official campaign websites of second district candidates
- Official campaign websites of third district candidates
- Official campaign websites of fourth district candidates