Live Results: Kansas midterm primaries
Summary
Kansas held primary elections to choose candidates for governor and U.S. Senate. Republicans aim to win the governor's office after eight years of Democratic leadership, while voters also considered a proposal to change how state Supreme Court justices are elected.Key Facts
- Kansas Republicans are selecting their candidate for governor in a crowded primary.
- The current Democratic governor, Laura Kelly, cannot run again due to term limits.
- Kansas has a history of electing governors from the party opposite the previous governor for over 60 years.
- Democrats are also holding competitive primaries for governor and the U.S. Senate seat.
- Voters are deciding on a possible constitutional amendment to allow direct election of state Supreme Court justices.
- President Donald Trump endorsed Ty Masterson for the Republican governor’s primary.
- Other Republican candidates include Charlotte O’Hara, Philip Sarnecki, Vicki Schmidt, and Scott Schwab.
- Kansas generally votes Republican in federal elections but has an interesting pattern in state governor races.
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