Kansas 2010 Midterm Election

The Green Papers: Kansas 2010 Midterm Election

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Kansas
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Primary: Tuesday 3 August 2010
General Election: Tuesday 2 November 2010

Electoral Votes:	6	(1.12% of 538)
Governor:	1
Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 2 and 3)
2002-2010 Representatives:	4	(0.92% of 435)
2000 Census:	2,693,824	(0.96% of 281,998,273)
Capital:	Topeka
Tuesday 3 August 2010 polling hours 6:00a MDT (1200 UTC) / 6:00a CDT (1100 UTC) to 8:00p MDT (0200 UTC) / 8:00p CDT (0100 UTC). State law requires that polling places open at 7 AM and close at 7 PM on Election Day; however, the county may open the polls earlier and close them later. Polls must be open at least 12 continuous hours. They may open no earlier than 6 AM local time and close no later than 8 PM local time. Most polls in the State close at either 7 pm or 8 pm local time in the Central Time Zone by local option; the remaining polls in the Mountain Time Zone close at either 6 pm or 7 pm local time by local option. The time noted as the "official" poll closing time is the statutory poll closing time and is that at which the networks generally consider the polls in the State to have closed.
Tuesday 2 November 2010 polling hours 6:00a MDT (1200 UTC) / 6:00a CDT (1100 UTC) to 8:00p MDT (0200 UTC) / 8:00p CDT (0100 UTC). State law requires that polling places open at 7 AM and close at 7 PM on Election Day; however, the county may open the polls earlier and close them later. Polls must be open at least 12 continuous hours. They may open no earlier than 6 AM local time and close no later than 8 PM local time. Most polls in the State close at either 7 pm or 8 pm local time in the Central Time Zone by local option; the remaining polls in the Mountain Time Zone close at either 6 pm or 7 pm local time by local option. The time noted as the "official" poll closing time is the statutory poll closing time and is that at which the networks generally consider the polls in the State to have closed.

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Kansas State and Local Government

The nominees of the Democratic and Republican Parties are chosen by the 3 August 2010 Primary.

The Libertarian and Reform Parties nominate by convention rather than by primary.

3 August 2010:
KANSAS PRIMARY results from a media source

2 November 2010
General Election returns from an official source.



U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 111^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 2		Republican	Senator Pat Roberts • First elected: 1996; re-elected: 2002, 2008 [also served in U.S. House- elected: 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994] • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Class 3 Open		Republican	Senator Samuel D. "Sam" Brownback • First elected to finish out the term in a Special Election: 1996 [held to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Robert J. Dole: 11 June 1996- which Sheila Frahm (Republican) had been appointed by Governor Bill Graves (Republican) to fill, 11 June 1996]; elected to a full term: 1998, re-elected: 2004. [also served in U.S. House- elected: 1994] • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - Candidate for Governor in 2010
			Open Seat (no incumbent)

		Republican	578,175	69.77%	Congressman Jerry Moran • Congressman CD 1 • FEC S0KS00091; 31 Dec 10; Tot $4,154,081; Dsb $6,525,438

		Democratic	220,971	26.67%	Lisa Johnston • FEC S0KS00141; 31 Dec 10; Tot $32,017; Dsb $31,235

		Libertarian	17,922	2.16%	Michael William "Mike" Dann • FEC S0KS00182

		Reform	11,624	1.40%	Joseph K. "Joe" Bellis, III • FEC S0KS00133
Total			828,692	100.00%

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms, All Governors

Open		Democratic	Governor Mark Parkinson • Entered office: 28 April 2008 upon the ascension of Governor Kathleen Sebelius as Secretary of Health and Human Services. • Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Open Chair - Governor Parkinson announced that he does not plan to run for election.
			Open Chair (no incumbent)

		Republican	530,760	63.28%	U.S. Senator Samuel D. "Sam" Brownback • for Lieutenant Governor: state Senator Jeff Colyer

		Democratic	270,166	32.21%	state Senator Tom Holland • for Lieutenant Governor: Kelly Kultala

		Libertarian	22,460	2.68%	Andrew P. Gray • for Lieutenant Governor: Stacey Davis

		Reform	15,397	1.84%	Kenneth W. "Ken" Cannon • for Lieutenant Governor: Daniel J. "Dan" Faubion

		Write-in	7	0.00%	Health Charles Norris
Total			838,790	100.00%

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Elected on a ticket with Governor

Open		Democratic	Lieutenant Governor Troy Findley • Appointed: 14 May 2009 by Governor Mark Parkinson. • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - 15 May 2009: Troy Findley is sworn in as the 48th Lieutenant Governor of Kansas. Not running for re-election.

111^th U.S. House of Representatives 2 year term, Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit. 111^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 3 Republican (2 Open, 1 Renominated); 1 Democratic (1 Open)

CD 1 {map} Open		Republican	Congressman Jerry Moran • First elected: 1996 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - Candidate for the Senate Class 3 seat in 2010
			Open Seat (no incumbent)

		Republican	142,281	73.76%	state Senator Timothy A. "Tim" Huelskamp • FEC H6KS01146; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,186,348; Dsb $1,252,541

		Democratic	44,068	22.85%	former Salina Mayor Alan Jilka • FEC H0KS01156; 01 Jan 11; Tot $162,128; Dsb $159,047

		Libertarian	6,537	3.39%	Jack Warner • FEC H0KS01081
Total			192,886	100.00%

CD 2 {map}		Republican	Congressman Lynn Jenkins • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 3 August 2010 Primary

		Republican	130,034	63.44%	Congressman Lynn Jenkins • FEC H8KS02090; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,471,053; Dsb $1,271,360

		Democratic	65,588	32.00%	Cheryl Hudspeth • FEC H0KS02154; 31 Dec 10; Tot $29,209; Dsb $29,619

		Libertarian	9,353	4.56%	Robert Garrard • FEC H8KS02108
Total			204,975	100.00%

CD 3 {map} Open		Democratic	Congressman Dennis Moore • First elected: 1998 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - 23 November 2009: Announced retirement at the end of his term.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)

		Republican	136,246	58.40%	state Representative Kevin W. Yoder • FEC H0KS03137; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,972,489; Dsb $1,946,866

		Democratic	90,193	38.66%	Stephene Ann Moore • Wife of Congressman Dennis Moore. 6 April 2010: Officially announced her candidacy. • FEC H0KS03186; 31 Dec 10; Tot $965,849; Dsb $965,850

		Libertarian	6,846	2.93%	Jasmin Talbert • FEC H0KS03178
Total			233,285	100.00%

CD 4 {map} Open		Republican	Congressman Todd W. Tiahrt • First elected: 1994 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - Ran for but lost his party's nomination for the Senate Class 3 seat in 2010
			Open Seat (no incumbent)

		Republican	119,575	58.79%	Michael Richard "Mike" Pompeo • FEC H0KS04051; 31 Dec 10; Tot $2,245,558; Dsb $2,151,108

		Democratic	74,143	36.45%	state Representative Raj Goyle • FEC H0KS04077; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,891,728; Dsb $1,872,198

		Reform	5,041	2.48%	Susan G. Ducey • FEC H8KS04070

		Libertarian	4,624	2.27%	Shawn Smith • FEC H0KS04135
Total			203,383	100.00%

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

		Democratic	Secretary of State Chris Biggs • Appointed 16 March 2010 following the resignation of Ron Thornburgh. • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 3 August 2010 Primary

		Republican	489,640	59.03%	Kris Kobach

		Democratic	308,641	37.21%	Secretary of State Chris Biggs

		Libertarian	17,336	2.09%	Phillip Horatio Lucas

		Reform	13,896	1.68%	Derek Langseth
Total			829,513	100.00%
	Ron Thornburgh (Republican) who was first elected 1994 and re-elected in 1998, 2002, and 2006 resigned 15 February 2010 to become a senior vice president for NIC Inc. On 15 June 2009 he had announced that he would neither run for Governor nor run for re-election. On 16 March 2010, Governor Mark Parkinson (Democratic) appointed state Securities Commissioner Chris Biggs (Democratic) to be the new Secretary of State.

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

		Democratic	Attorney General Stephen N. "Steve" Six • Appointed: 18 January 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 3 August 2010 Primary

		Republican	458,497	54.93%	state Senator Derek Schmidt

		Democratic	349,340	41.85%	Attorney General Stephen N. "Steve" Six

		Libertarian	26,867	3.22%	Dennis Hawver
Total			834,704	100.00%
	Article 1, Section 11 of the Kansas Constitution provides that where there is a vacancy in the office of the Attorney General, the Governor fills the vacancy by appointment for the duration of the term.

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

		Democratic	Treasurer Dennis McKinney • Appointed: 2008 (re: ascention of Lynn Jenkins to the U.S. House); sworn-in 5 January 2009 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 3 August 2010 Primary

		Republican	481,704	58.53%	Ron Estes

		Democratic	341,324	41.47%	Treasurer Dennis McKinney
Total			823,028	100.00%

Commissioner of Insurance 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

		Republican	Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 3 August 2010 Primary
			Uncontested Race

		Republican	674,573	99.62%	Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger

		Write-in	2,570	0.38%	David J. Powell
Total			677,143	100.00%

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
	• Democratic (affiliates): 6 incumbents, 9 candidates
	• Republican: 6 incumbents, 10 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Libertarian: 8 candidates
	• Reform (affiliates): 4 candidates
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Write-in: 2 candidates
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.