2024 Kansas House of Representatives election explained

Election Name:2024 Kansas House of Representatives election
Country:Kansas
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2022 Kansas House of Representatives election
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2026 Kansas House of Representatives election
Next Year:2026
Seats For Election:All 125 seats in the Kansas House of Representatives
Majority Seats:63
Image1:3x4.svg
Leader1:Daniel Hawkins
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Leaders Seat1:100th district
Seats Before1:85
Seats1:88
Seat Change1: 3
Leader2:Vic Miller
(retiring)
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Leaders Seat2:58th district
Seats Before2:40
Seats2:37
Seat Change2: 3
Map Size:400px
Speaker
Before Election:Daniel Hawkins
Before Party:Republican Party (US)

The 2024 Kansas House of Representatives election was held on November 5, 2024, alongside the 2024 United States elections. All 125 seats in the Kansas House of Representatives were up for election.[1]

Retirements

Twenty incumbents retired.

Democrats

  1. District 10: Christina Haswood retired to run for State Senate.[2]
  2. District 46: Dennis Highberger retired.
  3. District 58: Vic Miller retired to run for State Senate.[3]

Republicans

  1. District 1: Michael Houser retired.
  2. District 4: Trevor Jacobs retired.
  3. District 26: Adam Thomas retired to run for State Senate.[4]
  4. District 51: Kenny Titus retired to run for State Senate.[5]
  5. District 62: Randy Garber retired.[6]
  6. District 63: John Eplee retired to run for State Senate.[7]
  7. District 67: Mike Dodson retired.
  8. District 73: Lori Shultz retired.[8]
  9. District 74: Stephen Owens retired to run for State Senate.
  10. District 76: Eric Smith retired.[9]
  11. District 90: Carl Maughan retired.[10]
  12. District 105: Brenda Landwehr retired.[11]
  13. District 107: Susan Concannon retired.
  14. District 112: Tory Marie Arnberger retired to run for State Senate.
  15. District 114: Michael Murphy retired to run for State Senate.[12]
  16. District 122: Bill Clifford retired to run for State Senate.
  17. District 124: David Younger retired.

Incumbents defeated

In primary election

Two incumbent representatives, one Democrat and one Republican, were defeated in the August 6 primary election.

Democrats

  1. District 35: Marvin Robinson lost renomination to Wanda Paige.[13] Robinson subsequently died on August 23.[14]

Republicans

  1. District 65: Jeff Underhill lost renomination to Shawn Chauncey.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2024. June 27, 2024. Ballotpedia. en.
  2. News: Stover. Brett. Haswood files to challenge Francisco in SD 2. February 9, 2024. State Affairs. June 27, 2024.
  3. News: Stover. Brett. Top House Democrat Miller to run for state Senate. November 29, 2023. State Affairs. June 27, 2024.
  4. News: Cooper. Brad. Republican files for Thomas’ House seat. February 26, 2024. Sunflower State Journal. June 27, 2024. Thomas is running for the state Senate against Democrat Stacey Knoell..
  5. News: Peoples. Brandon. Titus announces bid for State Senate seat. April 27, 2024. KMAN. June 27, 2024.
  6. News: Cooper. Brad. Garber won’t seek reelection to House. May 8, 2024. Sunflower State Journal. June 27, 2024.
  7. News: Carpenter. Tim. Pyle ally kicks off three-way GOP Kansas Senate primary by filing ethics complaint. June 5, 2024. Kansas Reflector. June 27, 2024. Eplee will be on the August primary ballot with Pyle and GOP candidate Craig Bowser of Holton in the 1st District Senate race..
  8. News: Eller. Brenna. Lori Shultz of Lindsborg Sworn in to Represent 73rd District, Fill Late Representative Mason’s Remaining Term. June 18, 2024. Ad Astra Radio. June 27, 2024.
  9. News: Samples. Chuck. House 76th District Representative Eric Smith retiring, endorses Barrett for seat. May 7, 2024. KVOE. June 27, 2024.
  10. News: Swaim. Chance. Kansas Republican legislator drops out of race after DUI, gun charges. May 31, 2024. The Wichita Eagle. June 27, 2024.
  11. News: Carpenter. Tim. Thirty-one Kansas legislators decline to seek reelection, dozens to win campaigns by default. June 4, 2024. Kansas Reflector. June 27, 2024. On Monday, Landwehr was among 20 members of the House — twice the total in the Senate — who chose not to seek reelection in 2024. The list included moderate Republican Rep. Susan Concannon of Beloit, who was involved in policy initiatives on child welfare, public health and rural life..
  12. News: Cooper. Brad. House member files for Steffen’s Senate seat. September 1, 2023. Sunflower State Journal. June 27, 2024. Republican state Rep. Michael Murphy announced Friday morning that he's running for the Senate seat now represented by Republican incumbent Mark Steffen..
  13. News: Mesa. Blaise. A Kansas City-area Democrat who backed transgender sports ban loses reelection. August 7, 2024. The Beacon. August 7, 2024.
  14. News: Swartz. Gabe. Kansas Rep. Marvin Robinson II, noted Quindaro Ruins advocate, dies at 67. August 23, 2024. KCTV. August 31, 2024.

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