The Green Papers: Kansas 2018 General Election
 
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Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
✓ Primary: Tuesday 7 August 2018
✓ General Election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Friday 1 June 2018 - Filling Deadline - Primary .
Monday 6 August 2018 - Filing Deadline - Independent/Third/Minor .
Tuesday 7 August 2018 - Primary . Polling hours 7:00a-7:00p MDT (1300-0100 UTC) / 7:00a-7:00p CDT (1200-0000 UTC). For practical purposes, polling places open at 7 AM and close at 7 PM local time on Election Day. Technically, in the Central time zone, polling places open at 7 AM and close at 7 PM. However, a county may open the polls no earlier than 6 AM local time and close them no later than 8 PM. In the Mountain time zone, polling places open at 6 AM and close at 6 PM. However, a county may open the polls no earlier than 5 AM local time and close them no later than 7 PM.
Tuesday 6 November 2018 - General Election . Polling hours 7:00a-7:00p MST (1400-0200 UTC) / 7:00a-7:00p CST (1300-0100 UTC). For practical purposes, polling places open at 7 AM and close at 7 PM local time on Election Day. Technically, in the Central time zone, polling places open at 7 AM and close at 7 PM. However, a county may open the polls no earlier than 6 AM local time and close them no later than 8 PM. In the Mountain time zone, polling places open at 6 AM and close at 6 PM. However, a county may open the polls no earlier than 5 AM local time and close them no later than 7 PM.
 
Senators:2(Electoral Classes 2 and 3)
Governor:1 
2010 Census:2,863,813 (0.92% of 309,785,186)
2012, 2016, 2020 Electoral Votes:6(1.12% of 538)
2012-2020 Representatives:4(0.92% of 435)
Capital:Topeka
 

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Kansas State and Local Government


The Libertarian Party nominates by 22 April 2018 convention rather than by primary.


Candidates for the 2018 Primary from the Kansas Secretary of State.

2018 Election Information from the Kansas Secretary of State.

7 August 2018 Primary:
Returns from the Kansas Secretary of State.
Results from WIBW 13 Topeka.
Results from Politico.
Results from The New York Times.


6 November 2018
2018 General Candidate List from the Kansas Secretary of State.
Certified returns from the Kansas Secretary of State.

 
           

U.S. Senate  6 year term. No Term Limit. 115th Senate  Senate Electoral Classes

Class 2 Republican Senator Pat Roberts
First elected: 1996; re-elected: 2002, 2008, 2014
[also served in U.S. House- elected: 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994]
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2020
 Candidate list (2)
  Candidate Democratic     Elliott Adams
FEC S0KS00190
  Candidate Republican     Senator Pat Roberts
FEC S6KS00080

Class 3 Republican Senator Jerry Moran
First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2016.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022

Governor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms, All Governors

Chair up for regular election
Lost
Republican Governor Jeff Colyer
Ascended to the Governor's Chair 31 January 2018 [re: Governor Samuel D. "Sam" Brownback's (Republican) confirmation on 24 January 2018 as Ambassador for Religious Freedom in the Trump Administration].
Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.
Lost Primary / No Longer Running
 ** Open Chair (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (5)
  Elected Democratic 506,509 48.03% state Senator Laura Kelly
for Lieutenant Governor: state Senator Lynn Rogers
  Candidate Republican 453,030 42.96% Secretary of State Kris W. Kobach
for Lieutenant Governor: Wink Hartman
7 August 2018 Primary: Received 40.62%.
  Candidate Independent 68,498 6.50% Greg Orman
for Lieutenant Governor: John Doll
  Candidate Libertarian 20,009 1.90% Jeff Caldwell
for Lieutenant Governor: Mary Gerlt
  Candidate Independent 6,576 0.62% Richard "Rick" Kloos
for Lieutenant Governor: Nathaniel Kloos
Total 1,054,622 100.00%  
  
Governor Samuel D. "Sam" Brownback (Republican), who was first elected in 2010 and re-elected in 2014, resigned on 31 January 2018 to become Ambassador for Religious Freedom in the Trump Administration.
27 July 2017: Nominated for Ambassador for Religious Freedom in the Trump Administration.
24 January 2018: Confirmed as Ambassador for Religious Freedom in the Trump Administration by the U.S. Senate 50-49.
31 January 2018: Governor Samuel D. "Sam" Brownback (Republican) resigns and Lieutenant Governor Jeff Colyer (Republican) ascends to the Governor's Chair.

Lieutenant Governor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Elected on a ticket with Governor

Seat up for regular election Republican Lieutenant Governor Tracey Mann
Sworn: 14 February 2018.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
 Lieutenant Governor Jeff Colyer (Republican), who was first elected in 2010 and re-elected in 2014, resigned on 31 January 2018, to ascend to the Governor's Chair [re: Governor Samuel D. "Sam" Brownback's (Republican) confirmation on 24 January 2018 as Ambassador for Religious Freedom in the Trump Administration by the U.S. Senate 50-49].
13 February 2018: Tracey Mann named by Governor Jeff Colyer (Republican). 14 February 2018: Tracey Mann (Republican) is sworn.

115th U.S. House of Representatives  2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit. 115th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition):
4 Republican (3 Renominated, 1 Open)

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 1
Seat up for regular election
Republican Congressman Roger W. Marshall
• Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018
First elected: 2016
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Renominated
 Candidate list (2) - 116th Congress
  Elected Republican 153,082 68.15% Congressman Roger W. Marshall
FEC H6KS01179; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,337,051; Dsb $675,251
  Candidate Democratic 71,558 31.85% Alan LaPolice
FEC H4KS01059; 26 Nov 18; Tot $211,146; Dsb $210,110
Total 224,640 100.00%  

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 2
Seat up for regular election
Open
Republican Congressman Lynn Jenkins
First elected: 2008
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 25 January 2017: "I will not be running for any office in 2018."
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (3) - 116th Congress
  Elected Republican 126,098 47.64% Steve Watkins
FEC H8KS02199; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,214,663; Dsb $1,210,038
  Candidate Democratic 123,859 46.79% former state Representative Paul T. Davis
FEC H8KS02173; 26 Nov 18; Tot $3,984,534; Dsb $3,939,991
  Candidate Libertarian 14,731 5.57% Kelly Don Standley
FEC H8KS02223; 01 Apr 18; Tot $0; Dsb $0
Total 264,688 100.00%  

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 3
Seat up for regular election
Republican Congressman Kevin W. Yoder
First elected: 2010
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Renominated
 Candidate list (3) - 116th Congress
  Elected Democratic 170,518 53.57% Sharice Davids
FEC H8KS03155; 26 Nov 18; Tot $4,772,876; Dsb $4,763,163
  Candidate Republican 139,762 43.91% Congressman Kevin W. Yoder
FEC H0KS03137; 26 Nov 18; Tot $4,649,942; Dsb $4,850,607
  Candidate Libertarian 8,021 2.52% Christopher Kelly "Chris" Clemmons
FEC H8KS03130
Total 318,301 100.00%  

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 4
Seat up for regular election
Republican Congressman Ron Estes
• Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018
First elected: 11 April 2017 in a Special Election [re: resignation of Congressman Michael Richard "Mike" Pompeo (Republican)].
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Renominated
 Candidate list (2) - 116th Congress
  Elected Republican 143,459 59.34% Congressman Ron Estes
FEC H8KS04112; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,836,477; Dsb $1,542,635
  Candidate Democratic 98,304 40.66% James A. Thompson
FEC H8KS04120; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,483,007; Dsb $1,478,022
Total 241,763 100.00%  
  

23 January 2017: Congressman Michael Richard "Mike" Pompeo (Republican), who was first elected in 2010 and re-elected in 2012, 2014, and 2016, is confirmed by the U.S. Senate, 66-32, as CIA Director. Governor Samuel D. "Sam" Brownback (Republican) has 5 days to call for a special election which will then take place in 75 to 90 days.
24 January 2017: The Special Election date is Tuesday 11 April 2017. There is no primary, instead the Democratic (on Saturday 11 February), Libertarian (on Saturday 11 February), and Republican (Thursday 9 February) parties will hold nominating conventions from 8 to 18 February 2017. Independent candidates must collect 3,000 petition signatures by 18 February 2017.
11 April 2017: Ron Estes (Republican) is elected in a Special Election.


Secretary of State  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018

Seat up for regular election
Open
Republican Secretary of State Kris W. Kobach
First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 8 June 2017: Candidate for Governor.
7 August 2018: Received his party's nomination for Governor.
 ** Open Office (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (3)
  Elected Republican 548,708 52.58% state Representative Scott Schwab
  Candidate Democratic 457,971 43.89% Brian "BAM" McClendon
  Candidate Libertarian 36,847 3.53% Rob Hodgkinson
Total 1,043,526 100.00%  

Attorney General  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018

Seat up for regular election Republican Attorney General Derek Schmidt
• Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018
First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Renominated
 Candidate list (2)
  Elected Republican 613,644 58.96% Attorney General Derek Schmidt
  Candidate Democratic 427,169 41.04% Sarah G. Swain
Total 1,040,813 100.00%  
 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: 2014, 2018

Seat up for regular election Republican Treasurer Jacob "Jake" LaTurner
• Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018
Appointed 18 April 2017 re: Treasurer Ron Este's Special Election to the U.S. House of Representatives CD 4.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Renominated
 Candidate list (2)
  Elected Republican 597,614 57.72% Treasurer Jacob "Jake" LaTurner
  Candidate Democratic 437,756 42.28% state Senator Marci Francisco
Total 1,035,370 100.00%  
 Treasurer Ron Estes, who was first elected in 2010 and re-elected in 2014, was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives CD 4 in an 11 April 2017 Special Election.
18 April 2017: Governor Samuel D. "Sam" Brownback (Republican) appoints state Senator Jacob LaTurner as the new Treasurer.

Commissioner of Insurance  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018

Seat up for regular election
Open
Republican Insurance Commissioner Ken Selzer
First elected: 2014
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
Open Seat - 7 August 2017: Ran for but lost his party's nomination for Governor in 2018.
 ** Open Office (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (2)
  Elected Republican 643,487 62.87% state Senator Vicki Schmidt
  Candidate Democratic 380,086 37.13% Nathaniel "Nate" McLaughlin
Total 1,023,573 100.00%  
 

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   Those parties which received electoral votes through winning a plurality of a state's [or the District of Columbia's] popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
  Democratic (affiliates): 10 candidates
  Republican: 12 incumbents, 10 candidates
Major Third Parties   Any Party, other than a Major Party, receiving a minimum of 15/100ths of 1 percent of the nationwide popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
  Libertarian: 4 candidates
Independents
  Independent: 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.

Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change.

"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.


 


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