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Kansas 2024 live primary election results: U.S. House, Johnson County sheriff & more

The primary election takes place on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. Kansas residents are deciding on candidates for U.S. House and the state legislature.
The primary election takes place on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. Kansas residents are deciding on candidates for U.S. House and the state legislature.

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In today’s primary election, the entire Kansas Legislature is on the ballot. Voters will also weigh in on U.S. House representatives, plus the Johnson County sheriff and district attorney.

Below are live results in different races across the state:

Statewide races overview

U.S. House District 1

Kansas’ 1st Congressional District covers all of Kansas from Dodge City west and most of the state north of Interstate 70. “The Big First” includes Garden City, Dodge City, Hays, Hutchison, Salina, Manhattan and Lawrence.

Incumbent Tracey Mann defeated his challenger in the 2024 Republican primary, farmer and property manager Eric Bloom. Mann will face Democrat Paul Buskirk in November.

U.S. representatives serve two-year terms.

U.S. House District 2

Kansas’ 2nd Congressional District winds from the Nebraska border to the Oklahoma border, including part of Kansas City, Topeka, Emporia, Parsons, Pittsburg and Coffeyville.

The 2024 election suddenly became an open race earlier this year when Jake LaTurner decided not to seek re-election. Among the crowded field, former U.S. Rep. Nancy Boyda emerged as the top Democrat, and former Attorney General Derek Schmidt won on the Republican side to put himself on the brink of a political comeback.

U.S. representatives serve two-year terms.

U.S. House District 3

Kansas’ 3rd Congressional District includes southern Wyandotte County and all of Johnson, Miami and Franklin counties.

Democratic incumbent Sharice Davids ran unopposed in her primary. Physician Prasanth Reddy won the Republican primary to face her in November, defeating Karen Crnkovich.

U.S. representatives serve two-year terms.

U.S. House District 4

Kansas’ 4th Congressional District includes Wichita, Newton, Pratt and areas south to the Oklahoma border.

Republican incumbent Ron Estes is running for re-election, and Esau Freeman is running as a Democrat. Both were uncontested in their primaries.

U.S. representatives serve two-year terms.

Kansas State House Results:

State representatives are lawmakers responsible for drafting and voting on legislation. They also help create the state budget and create legislation that helps regulate state agencies. There are 125 state representatives in the Kansas House, each serving a two year term at a time.

In one notable local race, Kansas City, Kansas, Rep. Marvin Robinson lost his re-election bid in a four-way Democratic primary.

See live results from across the state here:

Kansas State Senate Results:

Johnson County residents will have a say in the District 7, District 8, District 9, District 10, District 11, District 21, District 23 and District 37 races. Kansas state senators serve four-year terms.

Kansas Board of Education

The state board of education has 10 members elected for four year terms. The board oversees public schools and represents the educational interests of the state. If you don’t know your district, look here.

Johnson County Sheriff

Controversial Johnson County Sheriff Calvin Hayden lost his re-election bid to Republican challenger Doug Bedford. Byron K. Roberson is running as a Democrat.

The Johnson County Sheriff serves a four-year term.

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This story was originally published August 6, 2024 at 6:30 PM.

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