2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas

The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas were held on November 8, 2022, 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 other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.

2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas

← 2020 November 8, 2022 2024 →

All 4 Kansas seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 3 1
Seats won 3 1
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 569,567 425,322
Percentage 56.85% 42.46%
Swing Decrease 0.25% Increase 1.45%

Overview

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District Republican Democratic Others Total Result
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
District 1 161,333 67.67% 77,092 32.33% 0 0.00% 238,425 100.0% Republican hold
District 2 134,506 57.64% 98,852 42.36% 0 0.00% 233,358 100.0% Republican hold
District 3 128,839 42.76% 165,527 54.94% 6,928 2.30% 301,294 100.0% Democratic hold
District 4 144,889 63.34% 83,851 36.66% 0 0.00% 228,740 100.0% Republican hold
Total 569,567 56.85% 425,322 42.46% 6,928 0.69% 1,001,817 100.0%
Popular vote
Republican
56.85%
Democratic
42.46%
Other
0.69%
House seats
Republican
75.00%
Democratic
25.00%

District 1

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2022 Kansas's 1st congressional district election
 
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Nominee Tracey Mann Jimmy Beard
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 161,333 77,092
Percentage 67.7% 32.3%

 
County results
Mann:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Beard:      70–80%

 
Precinct results
Mann:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Beard:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      50%
     No votes

U.S. Representative before election

Tracey Mann
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Tracey Mann
Republican

The 1st district encompasses much of rural western and northern Kansas, as well as much of the city of Lawrence. Other cities in the district include Manhattan, Salina, Dodge City, Garden City, Hays and Hutchinson. The incumbent was Republican Tracey Mann, who was elected with 71.2% of the vote in the previous version of this district in 2020.[1]

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Endorsements

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Tracey Mann

U.S. Executive Branch officials

Results

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Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tracey Mann (incumbent) 117,899 100.0
Total votes 117,899 100.0

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Jimmy Beard, teacher[2]

Results

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Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jimmy Beard 42,589 100.0
Total votes 42,589 100.0

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Solid R May 19, 2022
Inside Elections[6] Solid R May 27, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] Safe R February 16, 2022
Politico[8] Solid R April 5, 2022
RCP[9] Safe R June 9, 2022
Fox News[10] Solid R July 11, 2022
DDHQ[11] Solid R July 20, 2022
538[12] Solid R June 30, 2022
The Economist[13] Safe R September 28, 2022

Results

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2022 Kansas's 1st congressional district election[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tracey Mann (incumbent) 161,333 67.7
Democratic Jimmy Beard 77,092 32.3
Total votes 238,425 100.0
Republican hold

District 2

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2022 Kansas's 2nd congressional district election
 
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Nominee Jake LaTurner Patrick Schmidt
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 134,506 98,852
Percentage 57.6% 42.4%

 
County results
LaTurner:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Schmidt:      50–60%      50–60%

 
Precinct results
LaTurner:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Schmidt:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      50%
     No votes

U.S. Representative before election

Jake LaTurner
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Jake LaTurner
Republican

The 2nd district stretches across much of eastern Kansas from Nebraska to Oklahoma, including the cities of Topeka, Emporia, Junction City and Pittsburg, as well as portions of Kansas City and Lawrence. The incumbent was Republican Jake LaTurner, who was elected with 55.2% of the vote in the previous version of this district in 2020.[1]

Republican primary

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Nominee
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Results

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Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jake LaTurner (incumbent) 94,578 100.0
Total votes 94,578 100.0

Democratic primary

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Nominee
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Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patrick Schmidt 54,439 100.0
Total votes 54,439 100.0

General election

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Debate

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2022 Kansas's 2nd congressional district debate
No. Date Host Moderator Link Republican Democratic
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Jake LaTurner Patrick Schmidt
1 Nov. 2, 2022 KTWU
Washburn University
Political Science Department
Bob Beatty [16] P P

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Solid R May 19, 2022
Inside Elections[6] Solid R May 27, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] Safe R February 16, 2022
Politico[8] Solid R April 5, 2022
RCP[9] Safe R June 9, 2022
Fox News[10] Solid R July 11, 2022
DDHQ[11] Solid R July 20, 2022
538[12] Solid R June 30, 2022
The Economist[13] Safe R September 28, 2022

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Jake
LaTurner (R)
Patrick
Schmidt (D)
Undecided
Jayhawk Consulting[17][A] October 10–12, 2022 500 (LV) 45% 42% 14%

Results

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2022 Kansas's 2nd congressional district election[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jake LaTurner (incumbent) 134,506 57.6
Democratic Patrick Schmidt 98,852 42.4
Total votes 233,358 100.0
Republican hold

District 3

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2022 Kansas's 3rd congressional district election
 
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Nominee Sharice Davids Amanda Adkins
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 165,527 128,839
Percentage 54.9% 42.8%

 
County results
Davids:      50–60%      60–70%
Adkins:      60–70%      70–80%

 
Precinct results
Davids:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Adkins:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      40–50%      50%
     No votes

U.S. Representative before election

Sharice Davids
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Sharice Davids
Democratic

The 3rd district encompasses much of the Kansas City metropolitan area, including a portion of Kansas City, all of Johnson County, and several rural counties to the south and west. Incumbent Democrat Sharice Davids was reelected.[18]

Democratic primary

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Nominee
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Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sharice Davids (incumbent) 103,945 100.0
Total votes 103,945 100.0

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary
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  • John McCaughrean, former Army intelligence analyst[37][2]

Endorsements

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Amanda Adkins

U.S. Representatives

Organizations

Results

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Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Amanda Adkins 96,896 77.2
Republican John McCaughrean 28,573 22.8
Total votes 125,469 100.0

Libertarian convention

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Steven Hohe, nominee for this district in 2016 and 2020[42]

General election

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Debate

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2022 Delaware U.S. House of Representatives debate
No. Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Republican
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Sharice Davids Amanda Adkins
1 Oct. 21, 2022 KCPT
KCUR-FM
Shawnee Mission Post
Nick Haines [43] P P

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Lean D October 25, 2022
Inside Elections[6] Tilt D September 23, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] Lean D November 2, 2022
Politico[8] Lean D October 3, 2022
RCP[9] Tossup October 26, 2022
Fox News[10] Lean D November 1, 2022
DDHQ[11] Likely D October 28, 2022
538[12] Likely D October 27, 2022
The Economist[13] Likely D November 1, 2022

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Sharice
Davids (D)
Amanda
Adkins (R)
Other Undecided
Siena College/The New York Times[44] October 19–24, 2022 431 (LV) ± 5.2% 55% 41% 2%[b] 2%
Jayhawk Consulting[17][B] October 10–12, 2022 500 (LV) 47% 39% 14%
RMG Research[45] July 21–28, 2022 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 45% 46% 2% 8%

Results

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2022 Kansas's 3rd congressional district election[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sharice Davids (incumbent) 165,527 54.9
Republican Amanda Adkins 128,839 42.8
Libertarian Steve Hohe 6,928 2.3
Total votes 301,294 100.0
Democratic hold

District 4

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2022 Kansas's 4th congressional district election
 
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Nominee Ron Estes Bob Hernandez
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 144,889 83,851
Percentage 63.3% 36.7%

 
County results
Estes:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

 
Precinct results
Estes:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Hernandez:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      50%
     No votes

U.S. Representative before election

Ron Estes
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Ron Estes
Republican

The 4th district is located in south-central Kansas, taking in Wichita and the surrounding suburbs, including Derby and Newton, as well as rural neighboring areas. The incumbent was Republican Ron Estes, who was reelected with 63.7% of the vote in the previous version of this district in 2020.[1]

Republican primary

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Nominee
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Results

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Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ron Estes (incumbent) 102,915 100.0
Total votes 102,915 100.0

Democratic primary

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Nominee
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Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Hernandez 42,222 100.0
Total votes 42,222 100.0

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Solid R May 19, 2022
Inside Elections[6] Solid R May 27, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] Safe R February 16, 2022
Politico[8] Solid R April 5, 2022
RCP[9] Safe R June 9, 2022
Fox News[10] Solid R July 11, 2022
DDHQ[11] Solid R July 20, 2022
538[12] Solid R June 30, 2022
The Economist[13] Safe R September 28, 2022

Results

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2022 Kansas's 4th congressional district election[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ron Estes (incumbent) 144,889 63.3
Democratic Bob Hernandez 83,851 36.7
Total votes 228,740 100.0
Republican hold

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. ^ Hohe with 2%

Partisan clients

  1. ^ This poll was sponsored by Schmidt's campaign
  2. ^ This poll was sponsored by Patrick Schmidt's campaign for Kansas's 2nd congressional district

References

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