The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas were held on November 8, 2016, 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 the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on August 2.
Overview
District 1
Incumbent Republican Tim Huelskamp defeated a little-known opponent, former school administrator Alan LaPolice, in the Republican primary election by a closer than expected margin of 55% to 45% in the 2014 elections. Because of this, his poor relationship with House Republican leadership and his support for cutting farm subsidies, which cost him the support of the Kansas Farm Bureau and Kansas Livestock Association in 2014, he was thought to be vulnerable to a primary challenge. In the primary election on August 2, 2016, Huelskamp was defeated 57%-43%.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Roger Marshall, obstetrician
Eliminated in primary
- Tim Huelskamp, incumbent U.S. Representative
Declined
- Garrett Love, state senator
Polling
Results
Libertarian
Nominee
- Kerry Burt
Independent
Declared
- Alan LaPolice, former school administrator and Republican candidate for this seat in 2014
General election
Results
District 2
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Lynn Jenkins, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Britani Potter, financial consultant and Ottawa School Board Member
Withdrawn
- James Pryor
Results
Libertarian
Nominee
- James Houston Bales
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 3
Incumbent Republican Kevin Yoder faced a primary challenge from retired U.S. Army officer Greg Goode, who ran strongly to the right; Yoder easily won.
As of June 2016, Yoder had raised far more money in campaign contributions than either his Republican primary opponent or his Democratic rival.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Kevin Yoder, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Greg Goode, of Louisburg, retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel
Declined
- Milton R. Wolf, physician and candidate for Senate in 2014.
Results
Election results were as follows:
Democratic primary
Three candidates ran in the Democratic primary. Businessman Jay Sidie of Mission Woods won a three-way Democratic primary.
Candidates
Nominee
- Jay Sidie, financial counselor
Eliminated in primary
- Nathaniel McLaughlin president of the Kansas NAACP
- Reggie Marselus, retired union official
Results
Election results were as follows:
Libertarian
Candidates
Nominee
- Steve Hohe
General election
Results
District 4
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mike Pompeo, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Daniel B. Giroux, attorney and small business owner
Eliminated in primary
- Robert Tillman, retired court officer, Kansas National Guard veteran, candidate for this seat in 2010 and nominee in 2012
Results
Libertarian
Nominee
- Gordon Bakken
Independent
Declared
- Miranda Allen
General election
Endorsements
Results
References
External links
- U.S. House elections in Kansas, 2016 at Ballotpedia
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets
