2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas
The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, 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 elections of other federal and state offices, including the 2014 Kansas gubernatorial election.
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Overview
editUnited States House of Representatives elections in Kansas, 2014[1] | |||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
Republican | 540,756 | 62.73% | 4 | - | |
Democratic | 311,530 | 36.14% | 0 | - | |
Libertarian | 9,791 | 1.14% | 0 | - | |
Totals | 862,077 | 100.00% | 4 | — |
By district
editResults of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas by district:[2]
District | Republican | Democratic | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
District 1 | 138,764 | 67.97% | 65,397 | 32.03% | 0 | 0.00% | 204,161 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 2 | 128,742 | 57.05% | 87,153 | 38.62% | 9,791 | 4.34% | 225,686 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 3 | 134,493 | 60.02% | 89,584 | 39.98% | 0 | 2.52% | 224,077 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 4 | 138,757 | 66.66% | 69,396 | 33.34% | 0 | 0.00% | 208,153 | 100% | Republican hold |
Total | 540,756 | 62.73% | 311,530 | 36.14% | 9,791 | 1.13% | 862,077 | 100% |
District 1
editRepublican Tim Huelskamp had represented the district since being elected in 2010. He was re-elected in 2012 with 100% of the vote, as no candidate filed to run against him.
Alan LaPolice, a former school administrator, lost against incumbent Huelskamp in the Republican primary.
Jim Sherow, city co-commissioner and former mayor of Manhattan, successfully received the Democratic nomination, defeating Bryan Whitney, a member of the 2013 class of Wichita State University who hardly campaigned.
Unlike the other three congressional districts in Kansas, none of the candidates received endorsements from the local Kansas Farm Bureau and Kansas Livestock Association. The president of the Farm Bureau described this inability to endorse candidates as "reflect[ing] views at the grassroots level."[3]
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Tim Huelskamp, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Alan LaPolice, former school administrator[4]
Withdrawn
editEndorsements
editOrganizations
Polling
editPoll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Tim Huelskamp |
Alan LaPolice |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Remington Research Group[8] | July 29, 2014 | 1,539 | ± 3.7% | 50% | 29% | 21% |
The Polling Company (R-Huelskamp)[9] | June 2014 | 400 | ± 4.2% | 62% | 12% | 26% |
- ^ Poll for the Tim Huelskamp campaign
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tim Huelskamp (incumbent) | 42,847 | 55.0 | |
Republican | Alan LaPolice | 35,108 | 45.0 | |
Total votes | 77,955 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Jim Sherow, history professor at Kansas State University and former mayor of Manhattan[11][12]
Eliminated in primary
edit- Bryan Whitney, college student[12]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jim Sherow | 8,209 | 65.6 | |
Democratic | Bryan R. Whitney | 4,293 | 34.4 | |
Total votes | 12,502 | 100.0 |
General election
editEndorsements
editOrganizations
Polling
editPoll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Tim Huelskamp |
Jim Sherow |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jayhawk Consulting Services (D-Sherow)[20] | October 25–26, 2014 | 400 | ± 4% | 38% | 45% | 17% |
New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker[21] | October 16–23, 2014 | 352 | ± 10% | 54% | 24% | 23% |
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tim Huelskamp (incumbent) | 138,764 | 68.0 | |
Democratic | Jim Sherow | 65,397 | 32.0 | |
Total votes | 204,161 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 2
editRepublican Lynn Jenkins had represented the district since being elected in 2008.
Family law attorney Margie Wakefield ran for the Democratic nomination.[23][24] 6th grade life science teacher Chris Clemmons ran as a Libertarian.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Lynn Jenkins, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Joshua Joel Tucker, computer systems analyst and conservative activist[25]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Lynn Jenkins (incumbent) | 41,850 | 69.1 | |
Republican | Joshua Joel Tucker | 18,680 | 30.8 | |
Total votes | 60,530 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Margie Wakefield, former congressional aide, Douglas County Democratic Chair, and attorney[23]
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Chris Clemmons
General election
editEndorsements
editPolling
editPoll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Lynn Jenkins (R) |
Margie Wakefield (D) |
Chris Clemmons (L) |
Undecided |
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New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker[21] | October 16–23, 2014 | 496 | ± 7% | 45% | 38% | — | 17% |
Tarrance Group (R-Jenkins)[30] | October 18–20, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 49% | 37% | 6% | 8% |
Anzalone Liszt Grove (D-Wakefield)[31] | October 3–6, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 48% | 43% | — | 9% |
Anzalone Liszt Grove (D-Wakefield)[32] | July 20–22, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 49% | 42% | — | 9% |
Anzalone Liszt Grove (D-Wakefield)[33] | October 7–9, 2013 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 49% | 39% | — | 12% |
Predictions
editSource | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
The Cook Political Report[34] | Likely R | November 3, 2014 |
Rothenberg[35] | Likely R | October 24, 2014 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[36] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
RCP | Likely R | November 2, 2014 |
Daily Kos Elections[37] | Likely R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Lynn Jenkins (incumbent) | 128,742 | 57.0 | |
Democratic | Margie Wakefield | 87,153 | 38.6 | |
Libertarian | Christopher Clemmons | 9,791 | 4.4 | |
Total votes | 225,686 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 3
editRepublican Kevin Yoder had represented the district since being elected in 2010.
Former state senator Kelly Kultala ran for the Democrats.[38]
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Kevin Yoder, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Kelly Kultala, former state senator and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2010[38]
Eliminated in primary
edit- Reggie Marselus, retired union official[38]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Kelly Kultala | 14,189 | 68.6 | |
Democratic | Reginald "Reggie" Marselus | 6,524 | 31.4 | |
Total votes | 20,713 | 100.0 |
General election
editEndorsements
editPolling
editPoll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Kevin Yoder (R) |
Kelly Kultala (D) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker[21] | October 16–23, 2014 | 725 | ± 6% | 48% | 37% | 15% |
Lake Research (D-Kultala)[40] | May 12–15, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 42% | 34% | 16% |
Predictions
editSource | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
The Cook Political Report[34] | Likely R | November 3, 2014 |
Rothenberg[35] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[36] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
RCP | Likely R | November 2, 2014 |
Daily Kos Elections[37] | Likely R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Kevin Yoder (incumbent) | 134,493 | 60.0 | |
Democratic | Kelly Kultala | 89,584 | 40.0 | |
Total votes | 224,077 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 4
editRepublican Mike Pompeo had represented the district since being elected in 2010. Former Congressman Todd Tiahrt, who represented the district from 1995 until he gave up the seat in 2010 to unsuccessfully run for the U.S. Senate, challenged Pompeo in the Republican primary.[41]
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Mike Pompeo, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Todd Tiahrt, former U.S. Representative and candidate for Senate in 2010[41]
Polling
editPoll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Mike Pompeo |
Todd Tiahrt |
Undecided |
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CMA Strategies (R-Pompeo)[42] | July 21–23, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 45% | 26% | 29% |
SurveyUSA[43] | July 17–21, 2014 | 671 | ± 3.9% | 46% | 39% | 16% |
SurveyUSA[44] | June 16–18, 2014 | 534 | ± 4.3% | 51% | 34% | 16% |
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mike Pompeo (incumbent) | 43,564 | 62.6 | |
Republican | Todd Tiahrt | 25,977 | 37.4 | |
Total votes | 69,541 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Perry Schuckman
Declined
edit- Robert Tillman, retired court officer, Kansas National Guard veteran, candidate for this seat in 2010 and nominee in 2012
General election
editEndorsements
editPolling
editPoll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Mike Pompeo (R) |
Perry Schuckman (D) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker[21] | October 16–23, 2014 | 400 | ± 9% | 48% | 28% | 24% |
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mike Pompeo (incumbent) | 138,757 | 66.7 | |
Democratic | Perry Schuckman | 69,396 | 33.3 | |
Total votes | 208,153 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
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