2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas

The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas were 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.

Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas, 2014PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– 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 Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas by district:

DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 138,764 67.97% 65,397 32.03% 0 0.00% 204,161 100% Republican holdDistrict 2 128,742 57.05% 87,153 38.62% 9,791 4.34% 225,686 100% Republican holdDistrict 3 134,493 60.02% 89,584 39.98% 0 2.52% 224,077 100% Republican holdDistrict 4 138,757 66.66% 69,396 33.34% 0 0.00% 208,153 100% Republican holdTotal 540,756 62.73% 311,530 36.14% 9,791 1.13% 862,077 100%

District 1

Republican 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."

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Tim Huelskamp, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary Alan LaPolice, former school administrator

Withdrawn Kent Roth, attorney and former state representative

Endorsements

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror TimHuelskamp AlanLaPolice UndecidedRemington Research GroupRemington Research Group July 29, 2014 1,539 ± 3.7% 50% 29% 21%The Polling Company (R-Huelskamp)The Polling Company (R-Huelskamp) June 2014 400 ± 4.2% 62% 12% 26% ^ Poll for the Tim Huelskamp campaign

Results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jim Sherow, history professor at Kansas State University and former mayor of Manhattan

Eliminated in primary Bryan Whitney, college student

Results

General election Endorsements

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror TimHuelskamp JimSherow UndecidedJayhawk Consulting Services (D-Sherow)Jayhawk Consulting Services (D-Sherow) October 25–26, 2014 400 ± 4% 38% 45% 17%New York Times/CBS News Battleground TrackerNew York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker October 16–23, 2014 352 ± 10% 54% 24% 23%

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014

Results

District 2

Republican Lynn Jenkins had represented the district since being elected in 2008.

Family law attorney Margie Wakefield ran for the Democratic nomination. 6th grade life science teacher Chris Clemmons ran as a Libertarian.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Lynn Jenkins, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary Joshua Joel Tucker, computer systems analyst and conservative activist

Results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Margie Wakefield, former congressional aide, Douglas County Democratic chair, and attorney

Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Chris Clemmons

General election Endorsements

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror LynnJenkins (R) MargieWakefield (D) ChrisClemmons (L) UndecidedNew York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker October 16–23, 2014 496 ± 7% 45% 38% — 17%Tarrance Group (R-Jenkins) October 18–20, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 49% 37% 6% 8%Anzalone Liszt Grove (D-Wakefield)Anzalone Liszt Grove (D-Wakefield) October 3–6, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 48% 43% — 9%Anzalone Liszt Grove (D-Wakefield)Anzalone Liszt Grove (D-Wakefield) July 20–22, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 49% 42% — 9%Anzalone Liszt Grove (D-Wakefield)Anzalone Liszt Grove (D-Wakefield) October 7–9, 2013 400 ± 4.9% 49% 39% — 12%

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014

Results

District 3

Republican Kevin Yoder had represented the district since being elected in 2010.

Former state senator Kelly Kultala ran for the Democrats.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Kevin Yoder, incumbent U.S. representative

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Kelly Kultala, former state senator and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2010

Eliminated in primary Reggie Marselus, retired union official

Results

General election Endorsements

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered SamplesizeMargin oferror KevinYoder (R) KellyKultala (D) UndecidedNew York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker October 16–23, 2014 725 ± 6% 48% 37% 15%Lake Research (D-Kultala)Lake Research (D-Kultala) May 12–15, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 42% 34% 16%

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014

Results

District 4

Republican 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.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mike Pompeo, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary Todd Tiahrt, former U.S. representative and candidate for Senate in 2010

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MikePompeo ToddTiahrt UndecidedCMA Strategies (R-Pompeo) July 21–23, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 45% 26% 29%SurveyUSASurveyUSA July 17–21, 2014 671 ± 3.9% 46% 39% 16%SurveyUSASurveyUSA June 16–18, 2014 534 ± 4.3% 51% 34% 16%

Results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Perry Schuckman

Declined Robert Tillman, retired court officer, Kansas National Guard veteran, candidate for this seat in 2010 and nominee in 2012

General election Endorsements

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered SamplesizeMargin oferror MikePompeo (R) PerrySchuckman (D) UndecidedNew York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker October 16–23, 2014 400 ± 9% 48% 28% 24%

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014

Results

References

External links U.S. House elections in Kansas, 2014 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets