2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas will be held on November 3, 2020, to elect the four U.S. Representatives from the state of Kansas, one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
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Overview
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District 1
The 1st district takes in over half of Kansas, encompassing rural western and northern Kansas, including Manhattan, Salina, Dodge City, Emporia, Garden City, Hays and Hutchinson. The incumbent is Republican Roger Marshall, who was reelected with 68.1% of the vote in 2018.[1] Marshall announced on September 7, 2019, that he would not be running for re-election, instead Marshall opted to run for the open U.S. Senate seat in Kansas.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Tracey Mann, former Lieutenant Governor of Kansas (2018–2019) and candidate for Kanas's 1st congressional district in 2010[3]
Eliminated in primary
- Bill Clifford, Finney County commissioner[4]
- Jerry Molstad, physician assistant and retired U.S. Army Colonel[5]
- Michael Soetaert, reverend[6]
Withdrew
- Troy Waymaster, state representative[7][8]
Declined
- Tim Huelskamp, former U.S. Representative for Kansas's 1st congressional district (2011–2017)[9]
- Roger Marshall, incumbent U.S. Representative (running for U.S. Senate)[2]
- Ken Rahjes, state representative (running for re-election)[10]
Endorsements
Bill Clifford |
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Tracey Mann |
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Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Tracey Mann | 64,170 | 54.1 | |
Republican | Bill Clifford | 39,308 | 33.2 | |
Republican | Jerry Molstad | 9,365 | 7.9 | |
Republican | Michael Soetaert | 5,674 | 4.8 | |
Total votes | 118,517 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Kali Barnett, author and teacher[19]
Eliminated in primary
- Christy Davis, concert director[20]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kali Barnett | 16,271 | 62.6 | |
Democratic | Christy Davis | 9,729 | 37.4 | |
Total votes | 26,000 | 100.0% |
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[23] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[24] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[25] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
Politico[26] | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[27] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[28] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[29] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Tracey Mann | |||
Democratic | Kali Barnett | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
District 2
The 2nd district encompasses most of eastern Kansas from Nebraska to Oklahoma save the Kansas City metropolitan area, including both the cities of Topeka and Lawrence. The incumbent is Republican Steve Watkins, who was elected with 47.6% of the vote in 2018.[1] In August 2019, Watkins evaded questions about his political future coming from reporters who encountered him at a Fort Scott constituent meeting in Southeast Kansas where he had been talking about aiding veterans.[30] Kansas State Treasurer Jake LaTurner had declared his intention to run for the seat of retiring U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, but was persuaded by Republican party officials to instead run against Watkins.[31]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Dennis Taylor, former Secretary of the Kansas Department of Administration, former deputy director of the Kansas Lottery, and candidate for Kansas Secretary of State in 2018[32]
- Steve Watkins, incumbent U.S. Representative[33]
Endorsements
Jake LaTurner |
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Dennis Taylor |
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Steve Watkins |
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Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jake LaTurner | 46,783 | 49.2 | |
Republican | Steve Watkins (incumbent) | 32,280 | 33.9 | |
Republican | Dennis Taylor | 16,108 | 16.9 | |
Total votes | 95,171 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- James K. Windholz, graduate teaching assistant at the University of Kansas[49][50]
Withdrawn
- Abbie Hodgson, former speechwriter for former Governor of Kansas Kathleen Sebelius[51]
Endorsements
Michelle De La Isla |
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Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Michelle De La Isla | 39,733 | 75.0 | |
Democratic | James K. Windholz | 13,232 | 25.0 | |
Total votes | 52,965 | 100.0 |
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[61] | Likely R | August 5, 2020 |
Inside Elections[62] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[63] | Likely R | July 2, 2020 |
Politico[64] | Likely R | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[65] | Likely R | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[66] | Likely R | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[67] | Likely R | June 7, 2020 |
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Jake LaTurner (R) |
Michelle De La Isla (D) |
Other/ Undecided |
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DCCC Targeting & Analytics Department (D)[upper-alpha 1] | July 29–30, 2020 | 488 | ± 4.4% | 45% | 41% | – |
Battleground Connect (R)[upper-alpha 2] | July 16–17, 2020 | 1,250 | – | 42% | 41% | 16% |
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Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jake LaTurner | |||
Democratic | Michelle De La Isla | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
District 3
The 3rd district encompasses the Kansas City metropolitan area, including Kansas City, Overland Park, Lenexa, Shawnee, Spring Hill, DeSoto and Olathe. The incumbent is Democrat Sharice Davids, who was elected with 53.6% of the vote in 2018, unseating four-term Republican incumbent Kevin Yoder.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Sharice Davids, incumbent U.S. Representative[68]
Endorsements
Sharice Davids |
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Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sharice Davids (incumbent) | 100.0% | ||
Total votes | 100.0% |
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Amanda Adkins, Cerner Corporation executive and former Kansas Republican Party chairwoman[72]
Eliminated in primary
- Mike Beehler, construction engineering executive[32]
- Adrienne Foster, former mayor of Roeland Park and Small Business Administration official[73]
- Tom Love, former state representative[32]
- Sara Hart Weir, former CEO of the National Down Syndrome Society[74]
Declined
- Kevin Yoder, former U.S. Representative[75]
Endorsements
Amanda Adkins |
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Mike Beehler |
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Adrienne Foster |
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Sara Hart Weir |
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Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Amanda Adkins | 28,168 | 30.6 | |
Republican | Sara Hart Weir | 21,105 | 23.1 | |
Republican | Adrienne Foster | 18,514 | 20.1 | |
Republican | Mike Beehler | 17,848 | 19.4 | |
Republican | Tom Love | 6,304 | 6.8 | |
Total votes | 91,939 | 100.0% |
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[95] | Likely D | August 6, 2020 |
Inside Elections[96] | Lean D | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[97] | Likely D | July 2, 2020 |
Politico[98] | Lean D | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[99] | Lean D | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[100] | Lean D | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[101] | Likely D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sharice Davids (incumbent) | |||
Republican | Amanda Adkins | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
District 4
The 4th district is located in south-central Kansas, taking in Wichita and the surrounding suburbs, including Derby and Newton. The incumbent is Republican Ron Estes, who won the 2017 special election for the seat vacated by Mike Pompeo and was re-elected with 59.4% of the vote in 2018.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ron Estes, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ron Estes (incumbent) | 100.0% | ||
Total votes | 100.0% |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Laura Lombard | 100.0% | ||
Total votes | 100.0% |
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[103] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[104] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[105] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
Politico[106] | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[107] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[108] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[109] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Polling
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ron Estes (incumbent) | |||
Democratic | Laura Lombard | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- Partisan clients
- Poll conducted for the DCCC.
- Poll conducted for the LaTurner campaign.
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External links
- Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates