Kansas elections, 2014

A general election will be held in the U.S. state of Kansas on November 4, 2014. Primary elections were held on August 5.

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Incumbent Republican Governor Sam Brownback and Lieutenant Governor Jeff Colyer are running for re-election to a second term in office.[1] They defeated Jennifer Winn[2] and her running mate Robin Lais[3] in the Republican primary.

Democrat Paul Davis, Minority Leader of the Kansas House of Representatives,[4] will run in the general election with running mate businesswoman Jill Docking. Keen Umbehr will appear on the ballot as the Libertarian Party candidate along with running mate Josh Umbehr, a Wichita-based physician.[5]

Attorney General

Incumbent Republican Attorney General Derek Schmidt is running for re-election to a second term in office.

He is opposed by Democrat A.J. Kotich.[6]

General election

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Derek
Schmidt (R)		 A.J.
Kotich (D)		 Undecided
Public Policy Polling November 1–3, 2014 963 ± 3.2% 59% 32% 9%
Public Policy Polling October 9–12, 2014 1,081 ± 3% 53% 27% 20%
Suffolk University September 27–30, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 45.4% 24.8% 29.8%
Public Policy Polling September 11–14, 2014 1,328 ± 2.7% 50% 27% 24%
Public Policy Polling August 14–17, 2014 903 ± 3.3% 49% 25% 26%

Secretary of State

Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Kris Kobach is running for re-election to a second term in office.

Republican primary

Kobach was opposed in the primary by Scott Morgan.

Endorsements

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Kris
Kobach		 Scott
Morgan		 Undecided
SurveyUSA July 17–22, 2014 691 ± 3.8% 56% 30% 13%
SurveyUSA June 19–23, 2014 508 ± 4.4% 61% 29% 10%

Results

Republican primary results[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kris Kobach 166,793 64.7
Republican Scott Morgan 90,680 35.2
Total votes 257,473 100

General election

Former Republican State Senator Jean Schodorf is the Democratic nominee for the general election.[6]

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Kris
Kobach (R)		 Jean
Schodorf (D)		 Undecided
Public Policy Polling November 1–3, 2014 963 ± 3.2% 49% 44% 7%
Survey USA October 22–26, 2014 623 ± 4% 45% 45% 11%
Gravis Marketing October 20–21, 2014 1,124 ± 3% 48% 40% 11%
Public Policy Polling October 9–12, 2014 1,081 ± 3% 47% 41% 12%
SurveyUSA October 2–5, 2014 549 ± 4.3% 48% 43% 9%
Gravis Marketing September 30–October 1, 2014 850 ± 3% 44% 44% 12%
Suffolk University September 27–30, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 45.2% 40.2% 14.6%
Fort Hays State University September 10–27, 2014 685 ± 3.8% 45.3% 40.4% 14%
Public Policy Polling September 11–14, 2014 1,328 ± 2.7% 43% 42% 15%
KSN/SurveyUSA September 4–7, 2014 555 ± 4.2% 43% 46% 11%
SurveyUSA August 20–23, 2014 560 ± 4.2% 46% 46% 8%
Public Policy Polling August 14–17, 2014 903 ± 3.3% 43% 38% 19%
SurveyUSA July 17–22, 2014 1,208 ± 2.9% 47% 41% 11%
SurveyUSA June 19–23, 2014 1,068 ± 3.1% 47% 41% 12%

State Treasurer

Incumbent Republican State Treasurer Ron Estes is running for re-election to a second term in office.

He will face Democrat Carmen Alldritt.[6]

General election

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Ron
Estes (R)		 Carmen
Alldritt (D)		 Undecided
Public Policy Polling November 1–3, 2014 963 ± 3.2% 60% 32% 9%
Public Policy Polling October 9–12, 2014 1,081 ± 3% 50% 30% 20%
Public Policy Polling September 11–14, 2014 1,328 ± 2.7% 47% 28% 24%
Public Policy Polling August 14–17, 2014 903 ± 3.3% 49% 25% 26%

Commissioner of Insurance

Incumbent Republican Commissioner of Insurance Sandy Praeger is not running for re-election to a fourth term in office. She has endorsed the Democratic nominee, Dennis Anderson, saying that he is more "dedicated to good public policy and [will] not use the office for political gain."[16]

Republican primary

Beverly Gossage, David J. Powell, Ken Selzer, Clark Shultz and John M. Toplikar ran for the Republican nomination.[6]

Results

Republican primary results[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ken Selzer 64,911 27
Republican Beverly Gossage 55,306 23
Republican Clark Shultz 54,565 22.7
Republican David Powell 40,388 16.8
Republican John Toplikar 24,773 10.3
Total votes 239,943 100

General election

Selzer will face Democrat Dennis Anderson in the general election.[6]

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Ken
Selzer (R)		 Dennis
Anderson (D)		 Undecided
Public Policy Polling November 1–3, 2014 963 ± 3.2% 51% 40% 9%
Gravis Marketing October 20–21, 2014 1,124 ± 3% 34% 21% 45%
Public Policy Polling October 9–12, 2014 1,081 ± 3% 48% 32% 20%
Gravis Marketing September 30–October 1, 2014 850 ± 3% 30% 21% 49%
Public Policy Polling September 11–14, 2014 1,328 ± 2.7% 43% 32% 25%
Public Policy Polling August 14–17, 2014 903 ± 3.3% 43% 29% 28%

United States Senate

Republican Senator Pat Roberts is running for re-election to a fourth term. Greg Orman is running as an Independent. Shawnee County District Attorney Chad Taylor won the Democratic primary, but withdrew his candidacy on September 3. After a court challenge, on September 18, the Kansas Supreme Court ruled that his name would be taken off the ballot.[17]

United States House of Representatives

Four U.S. Representatives from the state of Kansas will be elected in 2014, one from each of the state's four congressional districts.

Kansas State Senate

A special election for the 35th district will be held following the resignation of incumbent Jay Emler.[18]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Kansas House of Representatives

Elections will be held for all 125 seats in the Kansas House of Representatives.

References

  1. ↑ "Brownback running for re-election". Lawrence Journal-World. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "Wichita woman enters governor's race". KAKE. January 12, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  3. ↑ Benchaabane, Nassim (June 2, 2014). "Wichita candidate for governor announces new running mate". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
  4. ↑ Carpenter, Tim (September 17, 2013). "Davis launches Democratic campaign for Kansas governor". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved September 17, 2013.
  5. ↑ Milburn, John (October 22, 2013). "Davis teams with Docking in Kansas governor's race". Kentucky.com. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Candidates for the 2014 Primary". Office of the Kansas Secretary of State. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  7. ↑ http://hdnews.net/news/kobachweb073114
  8. ↑ http://www.kansas.com/2014/06/06/3495456/ted-nugent-endorses-kris-kobachs.html
  9. ↑ http://www.kansascity.com/news/government-politics/article795636.html
  10. ↑ http://www.kansascity.com/opinion/editorials/article761590.html
  11. ↑ http://www.kansas.com/2014/07/26/3568440/endorsements-governor-secretary.html
  12. ↑ http://www.gctelegram.com/news/editorial-7-28-14/
  13. ↑ http://ottawaherald.com/opinion/072614editorial
  14. ↑ http://m.hutchnews.com/opinion/editorials/secretary-of-state/article_ff60bb68-6b23-5ab4-bc4d-b8ea1f453a35.html?mode=jqm
  15. 1 2 "2014 Primary Election Official Vote Totals" (PDF). Kansas Secretary of State. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  16. ↑ "Praeger favors Democrat to succeed her as insurance commissioner". Kansas Health Institute. Sep 16, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  17. ↑ Carpenter, Tim (September 18, 2014). "Court permits Taylor to withdraw from Senate race". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Emler resigns Senate seat". McPherson Sentinel. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.

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