A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kansas on November 4, 2014. Primary elections were held on August 5.
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Governor and Lieutenant Governor
editIncumbent Republican Governor Sam Brownback and Lieutenant Governor Jeff Colyer successfully ran 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] ran unsuccessfully in the general election with running mate businesswoman Jill Docking. Keen Umbehr appeared on the ballot as the Libertarian Party candidate along with running mate Josh Umbehr, a Wichita-based physician.[5]
Attorney General
editIncumbent Republican Attorney General Derek Schmidt ran successfully for re-election to a second term in office. He was opposed by Democrat A.J. Kotich.[6]
General election
editPolling
edit| 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% | 25% | 30% |
| 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% |
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Derek Schmidt (incumbent) | 564,766 | 66.7 | |
| Democratic | A.J. Kotich | 281,105 | 33.3 | |
| Total votes | 845,871 | 100 | ||
Secretary of State
editIncumbent Republican Secretary of State Kris Kobach ran successfully for re-election to a second term in office.
Republican primary
editKobach was opposed in the primary by Scott Morgan.
Endorsements
editPolling
edit| 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
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kris Kobach (incumbent) | 166,793 | 64.7 | |
| Republican | Scott Morgan | 90,680 | 35.2 | |
| Total votes | 257,473 | 100 | ||
General election
editFormer Republican state senator Jean Schodorf was the Democratic nominee for the general election.[6] She was defeated by Kobach.[17]
Polling
edit| 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% | 40% | 15% |
| Fort Hays State University | September 10–27, 2014 | 685 | ± 3.8% | 45% | 40% | 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% |
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kris Kobach (incumbent) | 508,926 | 59.2 | |
| Democratic | Jean Schodorf | 350,692 | 40.8 | |
| Total votes | 859,618 | 100 | ||
State Treasurer
editIncumbent Republican State Treasurer Ron Estes was re-elected to a second term in office.[18] He defeated Democrat Carmen Alldritt.[6]
General election
editPolling
edit| 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% |
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ron Estes (incumbent) | 570,110 | 67.5 | |
| Democratic | Carmen Alldritt | 274,257 | 32.5 | |
| Total votes | 844,367 | 100 | ||
Commissioner of Insurance
editIncumbent 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."[19] Anderson lost the election to Ken Selzer.[20]
Republican primary
editBeverly Gossage, David J. Powell, Ken Selzer, Clark Shultz and John M. Toplikar ran for the Republican nomination.[6]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ken Selzer | 64,911 | 27.0 | |
| Republican | Beverly Gossage | 55,306 | 23.0 | |
| 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
editSelzer defeated Democrat Dennis Anderson in the general election.[6]
Polling
edit| 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% |
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ken Selzer | 512,679 | 61.5 | |
| Democratic | Dennis Anderson | 320,862 | 38.5 | |
| Total votes | 833,541 | 100 | ||
United States Senate
editRepublican senator Pat Roberts ran 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.[21] Roberts was re-elected with about 53% of the vote, compared to Orman's 43%.[22]
United States House of Representatives
editFour U.S. representatives from the state of Kansas were elected in 2014, one from each of the state's four congressional districts.
Kansas House of Representatives
editElections were held for all 125 seats in the Kansas House of Representatives.
References
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- ^ Benchaabane, Nassim (June 2, 2014). "Wichita candidate for governor announces new running mate". The Wichita Eagle. Archived from the original on June 26, 2014. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
- ^ Carpenter, Tim (September 17, 2013). "Davis launches Democratic campaign for Kansas governor". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Archived from the original on September 17, 2013. Retrieved September 17, 2013.
- ^ Milburn, John (October 22, 2013). "Davis teams with Docking in Kansas governor's race". Kentucky.com. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
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- ^ "Ted Nugent endorses Kris Kobach's re-election bid". Archived from the original on August 8, 2014.
- ^ "Kansas Livestock Association backs Kobach challenger in primary".
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- ^ a b "2014 Primary Election Official Vote Totals" (PDF). Kansas Secretary of State. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ^ "Kobach re-elected as Kansas secretary of state". Lawrence Journal-World. Associated Press. November 4, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
- ^ Turkewitz, Julie (April 12, 2017). "Who Is Ron Estes, Kansas' Newest Congressman?". The New York Times. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
- ^ "Praeger favors Democrat to succeed her as insurance commissioner". Kansas Health Institute. September 16, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- ^ Ranney, Dave (November 4, 2014). "Selzer elected insurance commissioner". Kansas Health Institute. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
- ^ Carpenter, Tim (September 18, 2014). "Court permits Taylor to withdraw from Senate race". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
- ^ Helling, Dave (November 4, 2014). "Sen. Pat Roberts survives, defeating challenge from Greg Orman". Kansas City Star. Retrieved May 14, 2017.