2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas

The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas were held on November 8, 2016, 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 2016 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. The primaries were held on August 2.

Overview

PartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/– Republican 694,240 59.15% 4 4 Democratic 317,635 27.06% 0 0 Independents 86,790 7.39% 0 0 Libertarian 74,227 6.32% 0 0 Write-ins 874 0.07% 0 0 Totals 1,173,736 100.00% 4 4 0

District 1

Incumbent Republican Tim Huelskamp defeated a little-known opponent, former school administrator Alan LaPolice, in the Republican primary election by a closer than expected margin of 55% to 45% in the 2014 elections. Because of this, his poor relationship with House Republican leadership and his support for cutting farm subsidies, which cost him the support of the Kansas Farm Bureau and Kansas Livestock Association in 2014, he was thought to be vulnerable to a primary challenge. In the primary election on August 2, 2016, Huelskamp was defeated 57%-43%.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Roger Marshall, obstetrician

Eliminated in primary Tim Huelskamp, incumbent U.S. Representative

Declined Garrett Love, state senator

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror TimHuelskamp RogerMarshall Other UndecidedFort Hays State UniversityFort Hays State University July 11–22, 2016 176 ± 6.76% 40% 41% 3% 15%Clout Research (R)Clout Research (R) July 7–9, 2016 615 ± 3.9% 42% 49% — 9%

Results

Libertarian Nominee Kerry Burt

Independent Declared Alan LaPolice, former school administrator and Republican candidate for this seat in 2014

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016

Results

District 2

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

Results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Britani Potter, financial consultant and Ottawa School Board Member

Withdrawn James Pryor

Results

Libertarian Nominee James Houston Bales

General election Endorsements

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016

Results

District 3

Incumbent Republican Kevin Yoder faced a primary challenge from retired U.S. Army officer Greg Goode, who ran strongly to the right; Yoder easily won.

As of June 2016, Yoder had raised far more money in campaign contributions than either his Republican primary opponent or his Democratic rival.

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

Eliminated in primary Greg Goode, retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonelDion Lefler, 2016 Kansas primary results: U.S. Senate, Congressional Districts 3 and 4, Kansas.com (August 2, 2016).Mary Rupert, Candidates hold widely varying views in 3rd District, U.S. House contest , Wyandotte Daily (July 25, 2016).

Declined Milton R. Wolf, physician and candidate for Senate in 2014.Steve Kraske, Milton Wolf is looking hard at the 2016 campaign, Kansas City Star (February 6, 2016).

Results Election results were as follows:Kansas House Primaries Results, Associated Press (August 17, 2016).

Democratic primary Three candidates ran in the Democratic primary.Dave Helling, Mission Woods Democrat announces campaign against U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder, Kansas City Star (May 19, 2016). Businessman Jay Sidie of Mission Woods won a three-way Democratic primary.

Candidates Nominee Jay Sidie, financial counselor

Eliminated in primary Nathaniel McLaughlin president of the Kansas NAACP Reggie Marselus, retired union official

Results Election results were as follows:

Libertarian Candidates Nominee Steve Hohe

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016

Results

District 4

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

Results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Daniel B. Giroux, attorney and small business owner

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

Results

Libertarian Nominee Gordon Bakken

Independent Declared Miranda Allen

General election Endorsements

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016

Results

References

External links U.S. House elections in Kansas, 2016 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets