2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas
Majority party
Minority party
Party
Republican
Democratic
Last election
4
0
Seats won
3
1
Seat change
1
1
Popular vote
549,563
447,134
Percentage
53.95%
43.89%
Swing
5.20%
16.83%
Republican
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
Democratic
50–60%
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas were 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 .
The state congressional delegation changed from a 4–0 Republican majority to a 3–1 Republican majority, the first time the Democrats held a house seat in the state since
2010 .
Overview
Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas by district:
[1]
Popular vote
Republican
53.62%
Democratic
44.21%
Other
2.17%
House seats
Republican
75%
Democratic
25%
District 1
2018 Kansas's 1st congressional district election
County resultsMarshall: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%LaPolice: 50–60%
The first district is one of the largest geographically in the nation, encompassing more than half of the area of the state. It is located in western and northern Kansas, and includes the cities of
Manhattan and
Salina .
Republican
Roger Marshall won this district in 2016 by defeating the incumbent Congressman,
Tim Huelskamp , in the Republican primary 57% to 43% and winning the general election.
Republican primary
Tim Huelskamp filed a statement of candidacy with the FEC on October 17, 2016, to run for this seat in 2018.
[2] Huelskamp made no announcement about whether he was considering a potential rematch with Marshall, but sent 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]
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Declined
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Alan LaPolice, former school administrator, Republican candidate for this seat in
2014 and an independent candidate in
2016
[4]
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Polling
Results
District 2
2018 Kansas's 2nd congressional district election
County resultsWatkins: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Davis: 50–60% 70–80%
This district is located in eastern Kansas and is anchored by the state capital,
Topeka . It also includes the city of
Lawrence . Incumbent Republican
Lynn Jenkins had represented the district 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] Jenkins was re-elected with 61% of the vote in 2016.
Republican primary
Campaign
Jenkins had considered running for governor instead of re-election, but decided to retire and not run for any office in 2018.
[7]
[8]
Army veteran
Steve Watkins led the Republican primary campaign, securing the endorsement of President
Donald Trump . However, his background and residency were challenged by fellow Republicans, citing inaccuracies in claims on his website and in his campaign, as well as his absence from the district.
[9]
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Matt Bevens
Tyler Tannahill
Endorsements
Steve Watkins
U.S. Presidents
U.S. Representatives
Organizations
Primary results
Democratic primary
Former Kansas State House Minority Leader and 2014 gubernatorial nominee
Paul Davis ran unopposed. When Davis ran against incumbent governor
Sam Brownback in 2014, he had carried the 2nd district.
[18]
Candidates
Nominee
Withdrawn
Primary results
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
Kelly Standley, business developer
[19]
General election
Endorsements
Steve Watkins (R)
U.S. Presidents
U.S. Representatives
Organizations
Paul Davis (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers
Debates
Polling
Hypothetical polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Paul Davis (D)
Steve Fitzgerald (R)
Other
Undecided
The Mellman Group (D)
June 13–18, 2018
600
± 4.0%
39%
34%
–
27%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Generic Republican
Paul Davis (D)
Other
Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D)
February 12–13, 2018
711
± 3.7%
42%
44%
–
14%
Predictions
Results
District 3
2018 Kansas's 3rd congressional district election
County resultsDavids: 50–60% 60–70%Yoder: 60–70%
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 had represented the district since 2011. Yoder was re-elected with 51% of the vote in 2016. Yoder lost to his Democratic challenger, attorney
Sharice Davids , who became one of the first Native American women ever elected to Congress.
[28]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Mike McCamon, businessman
Tom Niermann, teacher
[31]
Jay Sidie, financial counselor and nominee for this seat in
2016
[32]
Brent Welder, attorney
[33]
Sylvia Williams, former financial services manager
Withdrawn
Endorsements
Sharice Davids
U.S. Representatives
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers
Local officials
Tom Niermann
U.S. Representatives
State legislators
Barbara Bollier , state senator (R-7)
Cindy Neighbor, state representative (D-18)
Brett Parker, state representative (D-29)
Labor unions
Organizations
Local officials
Kay Barnes , former Mayor of Kansas City, MO
Al Frisby, City Councilman - Merriam
Logan Heley, City Councilman - Overland Park
Jen Hill, City Councilwoman - Roeland Park
Carol Marinovich, former Mayor of Kansas City, KS
[45]
Andrew Osman, City Councilman - Leawood
Hillary Parker Thomas, City Councilwoman - Mission
Brent Welder
U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives
Statewide officials
Labor unions
Organisations
Individuals
Lee Kinch, former
Kansas Democratic Party chairman
Nathaniel McLaughlin, former Wyandotte County NAACP President, candidate for
Kansas Insurance Commissioner
[46]
Killer Mike , rapper and social justice activist
[46]
Wandra Minor, former Johnson County NAACP President
[46]
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , Democratic candidate for NY-14
[46]
Angela Ramsey, former candidate for this seat
[46]
Alvin Sykes , civil rights activist
Cenk Uygur , journalist, activist, founder of
Justice Democrats
Cornel West , author, academic, activist and honorary chair of the
Democratic Socialists of America
[51]
Shailene Woodley , actress and activist
[46]
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Sharice Davids
Tom Niermann
Brent Welder
Other
Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D)
August 2–3, 2018
543
± 4.2%
21%
15%
35%
12%
[52]
17%
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Kevin Yoder (R)
Federal officials
Organizations
Sharice Davids (D)
Federal officials
U.S. Representatives
State legislators
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers
Local officials
Polling
Hypothetical polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Kevin Yoder (R)
Brent Welder (D)
Other
Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D)
February 14–15, 2018
315
± 5.5%
42%
49%
–
9%
Predictions
Results
District 4
2018 Kansas's 4th congressional district election
County resultsEstes: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
The fourth district is based in southern Kansas, including
Wichita and the surrounding suburbs. Incumbent Republican
Ron Estes had 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.
[63] After Pompeo was confirmed, a special election was held for the remainder of Pompeo's term.
Ron Estes won the special election on April 11, 2017.
[64]
Republican primary
The Republican Party selected a nominee during a Republican Party primary election which took place on August 7, 2018. The Republican primary was open to registered voters who were either unaffiliated or registered as Republicans.
[65]
[66]
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Declined
Campaign
Because there were two Republican candidates named Ron Estes, the names appeared on the ballot as "Rep. Ron Estes" and "Ron M. Estes", which some criticized as breaking a state law that prohibits identifying an incumbent on the ballot.
[72]
[73]
[74]
[75]
Primary results
Democratic primary
The Democratic Party selected a nominee during a Democratic Party primary election that took place on August 7, 2018. The primary was open to registered voters who were either unaffiliated or registered as Democrats.
[65]
[66]
Candidates
Nominee
James Thompson, civil rights attorney, military veteran and nominee for this seat in
2017
[76]
Eliminated in primary
Laura Lombard, businesswoman and CEO of ImEpik (online workforce training services)
[77]
Campaign
Senator
Bernie Sanders and
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez campaigned for Democrat James Thompson on July 20, 2018, after the national Democratic party would not support him.
[78]
[76]
[79]
[80]
[81] Laura Lombard criticized the state's decision to list incumbent Ron Estes as "Rep. Ron Estes" on the ballot, because she believes it breaks state laws which prohibit a candidate from being identified as an incumbent on the ballot.
[73]
Endorsements
James Thompson
U.S. Senators
Labor unions
Individuals
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
James Thompson (D)
U.S. Senators
Labor unions
Individuals
Polling
Results
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