United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas, 2016
United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas, 2016
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The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the four U.S. Representatives from the state of Kansas, one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on August 2.
Overview
District 1
Incumbent Republican Tim Huelskamp defeated a little-known opponent, former school administrator Alan LaPolice, in the Republican primary election by a closer than expected margin of 55% to 45% in the 2014 elections. Because of this, his poor relationship with House Republican leadership and his support for cutting farm subsidies, which cost him the support of the Kansas Farm Bureau and Kansas Livestock Association in 2014, he is thought to be vulnerable to a primary challenge.[1][2] In the primary election on August 2, 2016, Huelskamp was defeated 57%-43%.[3]
Republican
Candidates
Declared
Declined
Polling
| Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Tim
Huelskamp |
Roger
Marshall |
Other |
Undecided |
| Fort Hays State University |
July 11–22, 2016 |
176 |
± 6.76% |
40% |
41% |
3% |
15% |
| Clout Research |
July 7–9, 2016 |
615 |
± 3.9% |
42% |
49% |
— |
9% |
Results
Libertarian
- Declared
Independent
- Declared
- Alan LaPolice, former school administrator and Republican candidate for this seat in 2014[4]
General election
Results
District 2
Republican
Candidates
Results
Democratic
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary results [5]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Britani Potter |
24,383 |
100 |
| Total votes |
24,383 |
100 |
Libertarian
- Declared
General election
Results
District 3
Incumbent Republican Kevin Yoder faced a primary challenge from retired U.S. Army officer Greg Goode, who ran strongly to the right; Yoder easily won.
Businessman Jay Sidie of Mission Woods won a three-way Democratic primary.[7][8]
As of June 2016, Yoder had raised far more money in campaign contributions than either his Republican primary opponent or his Democratic rival.[7]
Republican
Candidates
- Declared
- Considered but declined
Results
Election results were as follows:[11]
Democratic
Candidates
Three candidates ran in the Democratic primary:[12]
Results
Election results were as follows:[11]
Democratic primary results [5]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Jay Sidie |
13,879 |
41.53 |
|
Democratic |
Nathaniel McLaughlin |
12,105 |
36.22 |
|
Democratic |
Reggie Marselus |
7,435 |
22.25 |
| Total votes |
33,419 |
100 |
Libertarian
- Declared
General election
Results
District 4
Republican
Candidates
Results
Republican primary results [5]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Mike Pompeo (Incumbent) |
56,808 |
100 |
| Total votes |
56,808 |
100 |
Democratic
Candidates
- Daniel B. Giroux
- Robert Leon Tillman
Results
Democratic primary results [5]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Daniel B. Giroux |
9,489 |
51.50 |
|
Democratic |
Robert Leon Tillman |
8,936 |
48.50 |
| Total votes |
18,425 |
100 |
Libertarian
- Declared
Independent
- Declared
General election
Results
References
- 1 2 Alexis Levinson (December 9, 2014). "House Conservative Faces Primary Peril in 2016". Roll Call. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- ↑ Jack Fitzpatrick (February 2, 2015). "Is This Lawmaker Too Conservative for the Tea Party?". National Journal. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- ↑ http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/election/article93390117.html
- 1 2 Wingerter, Justin (11 June 2015). "Republican Alan LaPolice joins Rep. Tim Huelskamp, Roger Marshall in 1st District congressional race". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "2016 Official Primary Results". Kansas Secretary of State. August 2, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "2016 House Election Results". Politico. November 8, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Mary Rupert, Candidates hold widely varying views in 3rd District, U.S. House contest, Wyandotte Daily (July 25, 2016).
- 1 2 Dion Lefler, 2016 Kansas primary results: U.S. Senate, Congressional Districts 3 and 4, Kansas.com (August 2, 2016).
- ↑ Tim Carpenter (January 21, 2015). "Dannebohm: On Duke, ex-girlfriends and gay vibe". The Topeka Capital-Journal.
- ↑ Steve Kraske, Milton Wolf is looking hard at the 2016 campaign, Kansas City Star (February 6, 2016).
- 1 2 Kansas House Primaries Results, Associated Press (August 17, 2016).
- 1 2 3 4 Dave Helling, Mission Woods Democrat announces campaign against U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder, Kansas City Star (May 19, 2016).
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