2012 Kansas elections
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TheKansas2012 general electionswere held on November 6, 2012. Primary elections were held on August 7, 2012.
U.S. House of Representatives
[edit]1st congressional district
[edit]Republican incumbentTim Huelskamp,who had represented the 1st district since 2011, won re-election unopposed.[1][2]
2nd congressional district
[edit]Republican incumbentLynn Jenkins,who had represented the 2nd district since 2009, ran for re-election.[1]
Tobias Schlingensiepen, a pastor and police chaplain, sought and received the Democratic nomination to challenge Jenkins. He defeated Scott Barnhart, a farmer, and Bob Eye, an attorney, in the Democratic primary.[3]Dennis Hawver ran as a Libertarian.[4]
Jenkins defeated Schlingensiepen and Hawver in the general election.
3rd congressional district
[edit]Republican incumbentKevin Yoder,who had represented the 3rd district since 2011, defeated Libertarian candidate Joel Balam to win re-election.[1]No Democrats ran against Yoder.
4th congressional district
[edit]Republican incumbentMike Pompeo,who had represented the 4th district since 2011, ran for re-election.[1]
Robert Tillman, a retired court officer who ran in the Democratic primary for the seat in2010,sought and received the Democratic nomination to challenge Pompeo. He defeated Esau Freeman, a painter, in the Democratic primary.[5]
Thomas Jefferson, a computer technician formerly known by the name Jack Talbert, ran as a Libertarian.[6]
Pompeo defeated Tillman and Jefferson in the general election.
State Legislature
[edit]Senate
[edit]Because of redistricting, all 40 members of theKansas Senateare up for election. The state Senate currently consists of 31 Republicans, 8 Democrats, and 1 unaffiliated member (former Republican).
- Open seats
District 7:Republican incumbentTerrie Huntingtonis retiring.[7]
District 8:Republican incumbentTim Owenswas defeated in the primary.[8]
District 11:Republican incumbent and Senate Vice PresidentJohn Vratilis retiring.[7]
District 12:This is a new seat, with no current incumbent.[9]
District 13:Republican incumbentBob Marshallwas defeated in the primary.[10]
District 14:This is a new seat, with no current incumbent.[11]
District 21:This is a new seat, with no current incumbent.[12]
District 22:Republican incumbentRoger Reitzwas defeated in the primary.[13]
District 24:Republican incumbentPete Brungardtwas defeated in the primary.[8]
District 25:Unaffiliated (and former Republican) incumbentJean Schodorfwas defeated in the primary.[14]
District 26:Republican incumbentDick Kelseywas defeated in the primary.[15]
District 33:Republican incumbentRuth Teichmanwas defeated in the primary.[16]
District 36(oldDistrict 21): Republican incumbentMark Taddikenis retiring.[7]
District 39:Republican incumbent and Senate PresidentStephen Morriswas defeated in the primary.[16]
House of Representatives
[edit]All 125 members of theKansas House of Representativesare up for election. The state House currently consists of 92 Republicans and 33 Democrats.
- Open seats
District 1: Democratic incumbentDoug Gatewoodis retiring.[17]
District 3: Republican incumbentTerry Callowayis retiring.[18]
District 4: Republican incumbent Caryn Tyson is running for the 12th district state Senate seat.[9]
District 8 (old District 29): Republican incumbentSheryl Spaldingwas defeated in the primary.[19][20]
District 9: This is a new seat, with no current incumbent.[21]
District 10: This is a new seat, with no current incumbent.[22]
District 13: Republican incumbentForrest Knoxis running for the 14th district state Senate seat.[23]
District 14: This is a new seat, with no current incumbent.[24]
District 15: This is a new seat, with no current incumbent.[25]
District 19: Republican incumbent Jim Denning is running for the 8th district state Senate seat.[26]
District 22: Republican incumbent Greg A. Smith is running for the 21st district state Senate seat.[12]
District 24: Democratic incumbentMike Slatteryis retiring.[27]
District 25: This is a new seat, with no current incumbent.[28]
District 27: Republican incumbentCharlotte O'Haraunsuccessfully sought the 37th district state Senate seat.[29]
District 28: Republican incumbentPat Collotonunsuccessfully sought the 11th district state Senate seat.[30]
District 29: This is a new seat, with no current incumbent.[31]
District 38: Republican incumbentAnthony Brownis running for the 3rd district state Senate seat.[32]
District 39: Republican incumbentOwen Donohoeis retiring.[33]
District 40: This is a new seat, with no current incumbent.[34]
District 51: This is a new seat, with no current incumbent.[35]
District 52: This is a new seat, with no current incumbent.[36]
District 56: This is a new seat, with no current incumbent.[36]
District 57: This is a new seat, with no current incumbent.[36]
District 59 (old District 10): Republican incumbent TerriLois Gregory was defeated in the primary.[20]
District 65: Republican incumbent James Fawcett unsuccessfully sought the 17th district state Senate seat.[37]
District 69: Republican incumbent Tom Arpke is running for the 24th district state Senate seat.[38]
District 70: Republican incumbentJ. Robert Brookensis retiring.[39]
District 71: Republican incumbentCharles Rothis retiring.[40]
District 75: Republican incumbent John Grange unsuccessfully sought the 14th district state Senate seat.[41]
District 78: This is a new seat, with no current incumbent.[42]
District 83: Republican incumbentJo Ann Pottorffis retiring.[43]
District 87: This is a new seat, with no current incumbent.[44]
District 89: Democratic incumbentMelody McCray-Milleris retiring.[45]
District 93: Republican incumbentDan Kerschenis running for the 26th district state Senate seat.[15]
District 96: This is a new seat, with no current incumbent.[46]
District 100: This is a new seat, with no current incumbent.[47]
District 104: Republican incumbent and Speaker of the HouseMichael O'Nealis retiring.[48]
District 105: This is a new seat, with no current incumbent.[49]
District 107: Republican incumbentElaine Bowersis running for the 36th district state Senate seat.[50]
District 109: This is a new seat, with no current incumbent.[51]
District 110: Republican incumbent Dan Collins is retiring.[52]
District 112: Republican incumbentBill Wolfis retiring.[53]
District 113: Republican incumbent Lorene Bethell, who took over the position following the death of her husbandBob Bethell,is not seeking a full term.[54]
District 114: Republican incumbentMitch Holmesis running for the 33rd district state Senate seat.[16]
District 117: Republican incumbent Larry Powell is running for the 39th district state Senate seat.[16]
District 122: Republican incumbentGary Hayzlettis retiring.[53]
District 123: Republican incumbent Reynaldo Mesa ended his bid for re-election, and was subsequently defeated in the primary (as his name still appeared on the ballot).[55]
District 125: Republican incumbentCarl Holmeswas defeated in the primary.[56]
State Board of Education
[edit]5 of the 10 members of theKansas State Board of Educationare up for election.
District 2
[edit]Democratic incumbent Sue Storm, who has held the position since 2009, is retiring.[57]
Former state RepresentativeCindy Neighborsought and received the Democratic nomination to succeed Storm.[58]
Steve Roberts, a middle school teacher fromOverland Park,sought and received the Republican nomination.[58]
- General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cindy Neighbor | 67,947 | 47.4 | |
| Republican | Steve Roberts | 75,297 | 52.5 | |
| Total votes | 143,244 | 100 | ||
| RepublicangainfromDemocratic | ||||
District 4
[edit]Democratic incumbent Carolyn Campbell, who has held the position since 2009, is running for re-election.[57]
Jack Wu sought and received the Republican nomination to challenge Campbell.[59][60]
- General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carolyn Campbell (incumbent) | 84,237 | 71.1 | |
| Republican | Jack Wu | 34,074 | 28.8 | |
| Total votes | 121,311 | 100 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
District 6
[edit]Republican incumbent Kathy Martin, who has held the position since 2005, is retiring.[61]
Former state RepresentativeDeena Horstsought and received the Republican nomination to succeed Martin.[61]
Carol Viar, a member of the Southeast of Saline School Board, sought and received the Democratic nomination. She defeated Usha Reddi, a first grade teacher fromManhattan,in the primary.[61][62]
- Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carol Viar | 3,907 | 53.3 | |
| Democratic | Usha Reddi | 3,421 | 46.6 | |
| Total votes | 7,328 | 100 | ||
- General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Deena Horst | 66,778 | 62.6 | |
| Democratic | Carol Viar | 39,837 | 37.3 | |
| Total votes | 106,615 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
District 8
[edit]Republican incumbent Walt Chappell, who has held the position since 2009 (and had been a Democrat until 2011), was defeated in the primary by Kathy Busch, a former science teacher and assistant superintendent for theWichita Public Schools.[64][65]
No Democrats or Libertarians filed to run for the seat.[64]
- Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kathy Busch | 9,466 | 61.1 | |
| Republican | Walt Chappell (incumbent) | 6,009 | 38.8 | |
| Total votes | 15,475 | 100 | ||
- General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kathy Busch | 49,337 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 49,337 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
District 10
[edit]Republican incumbent and Board Chairman David Dennis, who has held the position since 2009, is retiring.[57]
Jim McNiece, a former high school principal fromWichita,sought and received the Republican nomination to succeed Dennis.[66]
No Democrats or Libertarians filed to run for the seat.[67]
- General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim McNiece | 82,620 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 82,620 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
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External links
[edit]- Electionsat the Kansas Secretary of State
- KansasatBallotpedia
- Kansas judicial elections, 2012atJudgepedia
- Kansas 2012campaign finance data fromOpenSecrets
- Kansas Congressional Races in 2012campaign finance data fromOpenSecrets
- Outside spendingat theSunlight Foundation