Kansas Voters Back Gun Rights and Court Retentions
Kansas voters amended the constitution to protect the right to keep and bear arms for defense and lawful use, while striking a provision allowing the legislature to deny voting rights to the mentally ill. In Wichita, four Kansas Supreme Court justices were retained amid an ouster effort, with all three Douglas County judges also kept.
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Kansas
Wichita
Supreme Court
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Dan Biles
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Ions Beier
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Kansans For Life
Mary Kay Culp
High Court
Kansas Supreme Court
Kansas Court of Appeals
Douglas County
Robert Fairchild
Peggy Kittel
Sally Pokorny
Moran Wins Big Senate Victory in Kansas Race
U S Rep Jerry Moran swept to the Kansas U S Senate seat defeating Democrat Lisa Johnston by a large margin. The state Republican victory underscores Moran's fit in the GOP-leaning state and reflects voter discontent with Obama and the health care law. Moran, 56, spoke of humility and responsibility from Hays as supporters celebrated.
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U.S
Jerry Moran
Senate
Moran
Lisa Johnston
Associated Press
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Ple
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Tim Huelskamp
U.S. Senate
Sam Brownback
Huelskamp
Alan Jilka
Salina
Gregory Wins Kansas House Seat in 10th District
Republican Terri Lois Gregory rode a large Franklin County majority to take the Kansas 10th District House seat from incumbent Tony Brown. Results as of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday showed Gregory leading 1,530 to 711 in the district's southern county, enough to offset Brown's Douglas County win of 2,847 to 2,534. Brown, a former Baker University professor, called it an honor to serve the district. Gregory credited her faith and supporters and thanked Brown for his service.
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Franklin County
Kansas
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Baldwin City
Gregory
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Douglas County
Topeka
Baker University
Tom Holland
Kansas Senate
Gaughan Repeats as Douglas County Commissioner in Landslide
Democratic incumbent Mike Gaughan defeated Republican Arch Naramore for the Douglas County Commission 1st District seat, winning about 70 percent of the vote with 5 331 votes to Naramore’s 30 percent. Gaughan, a Lawrence resident, said he looks forward to four more years and prioritizes job creation as the county recovers. Naramore, a former co owner of Kansas Key Press, ran to offer voters an option and criticized Kansas Athletics Inc. tax exemption.
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Arch Naramore
Douglas County Commission
Gaughan
Lawrence
Naramore
Douglas County
Steve Six
Democratic Committee
Charles Jones
Kansas
Key Press
Sam Brownback
County Commission
Kansas Athletics Inc
Republicans sweep Kansas in U S House races
Republicans won all four Kansas U S House districts, taking two open seats and a suburban Kansas City seat. Kevin Yoder captured the 3rd District, Tim Huelskamp won the 1st, Lynn Jenkins secured a second term in the 2nd, and Mike Pompeo defeated Ray Goyle in the 4th. Voters cited concerns over health care costs and federal spending as drivers of the wave.
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U.S
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GOP
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Dennis Moore
Barack Obama
Michael Potter
Olathe
Peo
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Cheryl Hudspeth
Jay Junghans
Woman’s Club
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Yoder wins 3rd District to give GOP House edge
Republican Kevin Yoder defeated Democrat Stephene Moore in Kansas 3rd District, capturing nearly 60 percent and delivering a GOP sweep of the state’s delegation. Moore carried Douglas Wyandotte counties, but Yoder dominated Johnson County, citing tax cuts and reduced government as campaign focuses while Moore framed as moderate.
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House
Washington
Yoder
Ernment Solutions
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Stephene Moore
Johnson County
Moore
Lenexa
Douglas
Wyandotte
Douglas County
Jasmin Talbert
Overland Park
Nancy Pelosi
Kansas House
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Sloan retains seat in Kansas House 45th district
Republican incumbent Tom Sloan won re election in Kansas House district 45 defeating Democrat Linda Robinson. Sloan led 5857 to 4564 with remaining military advance ballots. The district covers western Lawrence and parts of Douglas County.
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Kansas
Tom Sloan
Topeka
Lawrence
Linda Robinson
Sloan
Robinson
Douglas County
Lecompton
Lawrence approves library bond for new 250-car garage
Lawrence voters approved an 18 million general obligation bond to fund a library expansion adding a 250 space garage, doubling meeting room space to up to nine rooms and six reading rooms, a drive through book drop and service window, and space for 100 more public computers. A 1.5 mill property tax hike for 20 years plus a 0.5 mill operating tax increase were proposed, with an estimated 2 mill total raising about 39.10 yearly for a 170000 home.
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Mike Machell
Library Board of Directors
Lawrence
Douglas County Voter Turnout Mixed in Midterm
Douglas County turnout stood at about 41 percent on Tuesday, lower than 2006 and well below the 62 percent seen in 2008. Over 32,300 residents voted as final tallies faced delays from more than 300 overseas ballots.
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