2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas explained

See also: 2014 Kansas elections.

The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas was 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, 2014[1]
Party	Votes	Percentage	Seats	+/–
	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:^[2]

scope=col rowspan=3	District	scope=col colspan=2	Republican	scope=col colspan=2	Democratic	scope=col colspan=2	Others	scope=col colspan=2	Total	scope=col rowspan=3	Result
scope=col colspan=2 style="background:"	!	scope=col colspan=2 style="background:"	!	scope=col colspan=2	!	scope=col colspan=2
scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	% !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	% !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	% !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	%
	138,764	67.97%	65,397	32.03%	0	0.00%	204,161	100%	Republican hold
	128,742	57.05%	87,153	38.62%	9,791	4.34%	225,686	100%	Republican hold
	134,493	60.02%	89,584	39.98%	0	2.52%	224,077	100%	Republican hold
	138,757	66.66%	69,396	33.34%	0	0.00%	208,153	100%	Republican hold
Total	540,756	62.73%	311,530	36.14%	9,791	1.13%	862,077	100%

District 1

See also: Kansas's 1st congressional district. 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."^[3]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Tim Huelskamp, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Alan LaPolice, former school administrator^[4]

Withdrawn

• Kent Roth, attorney and former state representative^{[5] [6]}

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Tim Huelskamp	Alan LaPolice	Undecided
Remington Research Group[7]	July 29, 2014	1,539	± 3.7%	align=center	50%	29%	21%
The Polling Company (R-Huelskamp)[8]	June 2014	400	± 4.2%	align=center	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^{[9] [10]}

Eliminated in primary

• Bryan Whitney, college student^[10]

Results

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Tim Huelskamp	Jim Sherow	Undecided
Jayhawk Consulting Services (D-Sherow)[11]	October 25–26, 2014	400	± 4%	38%	align=center	45%	17%
New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker[12]	October 16–23, 2014	352	± 10%	align=center	54%	24%	23%

Results

District 2

See also: Kansas's 2nd congressional district. Republican Lynn Jenkins had represented the district since being elected in 2008.

Family law attorney Margie Wakefield ran for the Democratic nomination.^{[13] [14]} 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^[15]

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Margie Wakefield, former congressional aide, Douglas County Democratic Chair, and attorney^[13]

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Chris Clemmons

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Lynn Jenkins (R)	Margie Wakefield (D)	Chris Clemmons (L)	Undecided
New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker	October 16–23, 2014	496	± 7%	align=center	45%	38%	—	17%
Tarrance Group (R-Jenkins)[16]	October 18–20, 2014	400	± 4.9%	align=center	49%	37%	6%	8%
Anzalone Liszt Grove (D-Wakefield)[17]	October 3–6, 2014	400	± 4.9%	align=center	48%	43%	—	9%
Anzalone Liszt Grove (D-Wakefield)[18]	July 20–22, 2014	400	± 4.9%	align=center	49%	42%	—	9%
Anzalone Liszt Grove (D-Wakefield)[19]	October 7–9, 2013	400	± 4.9%	align=center	49%	39%	—	12%

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report[20]		November 3, 2014
align=left	Rothenberg[21]		October 24, 2014
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball[22]		October 30, 2014
RCP		November 2, 2014
align=left	Daily Kos Elections[23]		November 4, 2014

Results

District 3

See also: Kansas's 3rd congressional district. Republican Kevin Yoder had represented the district since being elected in 2010.

Former state senator Kelly Kultala ran for the Democrats.^[24]

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^[24]

Eliminated in primary

• Reggie Marselus, retired union official^[24]

Results

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Kevin Yoder (R)	Kelly Kultala (D)	Undecided
New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker	October 16–23, 2014	725	± 6%	align=center	48%	37%	15%
Lake Research (D-Kultala)[25]	May 12–15, 2014	400	± 4.9%	align=center	42%	34%	16%

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 3, 2014
align=left	Rothenberg		October 24, 2014
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		October 30, 2014
RCP		November 2, 2014
align=left	Daily Kos Elections		November 4, 2014

Results

District 4

See also: Kansas's 4th congressional district. 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.^[26]

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^[26]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Mike Pompeo	Todd Tiahrt	Undecided
CMA Strategies (R-Pompeo)[27]	July 21–23, 2014	400	± 4.9%	align=center	45%	26%	29%
SurveyUSA[28]	July 17–21, 2014	671	± 3.9%	align=center	46%	39%	16%
SurveyUSA[29]	June 16–18, 2014	534	± 4.3%	align=center	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

Results

External links

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Election Statistics: 1920 to Present | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives.
2. Web site: Haas. Karen L.. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2014. Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. October 28, 2019. March 9, 2015.
3. News: Farm groups don't back anyone in 1st District race. Mary . Clarkin . July 11, 2014. May 5, 2019.
4. News: Clyde resident says he'll challenge Huelskamp in 1st District. The Topeka Capital-Journal. January 30, 2014. August 4, 2014.
5. News: Roth to run against Huelskamp. Garden City Telegram. Brooks. Kelton. January 8, 2014. August 4, 2014.
6. News: Roth withdraws from 1st District race. The Hutchinson News. Green. John. May 23, 2014. August 4, 2014.
7. http://us5.campaign-archive2.com/?u=eb44741c32dfd1419a9d6e619&id=ef5174bd3d&e=a1a2ae15c8 Remington Research Group
8. http://www.hutchnews.com/news/local_state_news/huelskamp-campaign-cites-massive-lead-in-poll/article_f359e0ce-c230-548d-8020-f8d0cd4c188d.html The Polling Company (R-Huelskamp)
9. News: Former Manhattan mayor declares candidacy for congress. Kansas First News. Dulle. Brian. February 14, 2014. August 4, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140803152521/http://kansasfirstnews.com/2014/02/14/former-manhattan-mayor-declares-candidacy-for-congress/. August 3, 2014. dead.
10. News: Second Democrat announces in 1st District. Lawrence Journal-World. Hancock. Peter. March 15, 2014. August 4, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140814105037/http://www2.ljworld.com/weblogs/elections2014/2014/mar/15/second-democrat-announces-in-1st-distric. August 14, 2014. live.
11. https://www.scribd.com/doc/244825331/KS-01-Jayhawk-Consulting-for-Jim-Sherow-Oct-2014 Jayhawk Consulting Services (D-Sherow)
12. https://today.yougov.com/news/2014/10/30/house-races-battleground-tracker/ New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker
13. News: Hudson. Kion. A Kansas Democrat Is Throwing Her Hat Into The Congressional Ring. 11 October 2013. WIBW. 8 October 2013.
14. News: Rothschild. Scott. Lawrence attorney Wakefield may challenge Jenkins in U.S. House race. 11 October 2013. Lawrence Journal-World. 15 July 2013.
15. News: Jenkins draws GOP opponent as candidate fields take shape. Lawrence Journal-World. Rothschild. Scott. June 2, 2014. August 4, 2014.
16. http://atr.rollcall.com/elections-2014-kansas-lynn-jenkins-poll/ Tarrance Group (R-Jenkins)
17. https://www.scribd.com/doc/242244410/KS-02-Anzalone-Liszt-Grove-for-Margie-Wakefield-Oct-2014 Anzalone Liszt Grove (D-Wakefield)
18. https://www.scribd.com/doc/235292433/KS-02-Anzalone-Liszt-Grove-for-Margie-Wakefield-July-2014 Anzalone Liszt Grove (D-Wakefield)
19. https://www.scribd.com/doc/176342967/Anzalone-Liszt-Grove-Kansas-CD-2-Polling-Summary-Margie-Wakefield-for-Congress Anzalone Liszt Grove (D-Wakefield)
20. Web site: 2014 House Race Ratings for November 3, 2014 . House: Race Ratings . Cook Political Report . November 3, 2014.
21. Web site: 2014 House Ratings (October 24, 2014) . House Ratings . The Rothenberg Political Report . October 24, 2014.
22. Web site: 2014 House . Sabato's Crystal Ball . April 10, 2014 . April 11, 2014.
23. Web site: Daily Kos Elections House race ratings: Initial ratings for 2014 . Daily Kos Elections . November 4, 2014.
24. News: Helling. Dave. Second Democrat to enter race for U.S. House in Kansas' 3rd District. 22 January 2014. The Kansas City Star. 20 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202221637/http://www.kansas.com/2014/01/20/3239036/second-democrat-to-enter-race.html. 2 February 2014. dead.
25. https://www.scribd.com/doc/225845810/KS-03-Lake-Research-for-Kelly-Kultala-May-2014 Lake Research (D-Kultala)
26. Web site: Kraske. Steve. Todd Tiahrt will run for his old seat in Congress. The Kansas City Star. May 29, 2014. May 29, 2014.
27. http://atr.rollcall.com/2014-elections-kansas-primary-todd-tiahrt-mike-pompeo/ CMA Strategies (R-Pompeo)
28. http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=b2011c11-4c9f-47bf-bd1a-2991f82abcb7 SurveyUSA
29. http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=2145c168-1c2f-4108-b7a1-1d3c25b814e2 SurveyUSA