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Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Kansas is the 18th most conservative state, voting
22.20% more Republican in the 2008 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Kansas is trending REPUBLICAN in presidential
elections.
GOP Trend Ranking
Kansas ranks 18th among the 50 states.
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OPEN SEAT: GOP incumbent Sam Brownback is not seeking re-election in 2010. The three-term senator is running for governor.
GOP Candidates
Jerry Moran - U.S. Representative from Kansas
Todd Tiahrt - U.S. Representative from Kansas
DEM Candidates
Charles Schollenberger
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Polling Data - polls to be tracked after party primaries
Projection Data - table to be filled out after party primaries
Preliminary Projection - Solid GOP Hold
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OPEN SEAT: Democratic incumbent Mark Parkinson became governor when Kathleen Sebelius was appointed U. S. Health Secretary in 2009. He
is not seeking election in 2010.
GOP Candidates
Sam Brownback - U.S. Senator from Kansas
DEM Candidates
Herbert West, III
Larry Gates - Kansas Democratic Party Chair
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Polling Data - polls to be tracked after party primaries
Projection Data - table to be filled out after party primaries
Preliminary Projection - Strong GOP Gain
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District 3
OPEN SEAT: Democratic incumbent Dennis Moore is retiring at the end of his sixth term. He is not seeking re-election in 2010.
GOP Candidates
Patricia Lightner - Former Kansas State Representative
Pat Colloton - Kansas State Representative
Nick Jordan - Kansas State Senator
Kevin Yoder - Kansas State Representative
DEM Candidates
None at present
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Polling Data - polls to be tracked after party primaries
Projection Data - table to be filled out after party primaries
Preliminary Projection - Weak GOP Gain
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Projected winner listed first
District 1: OPEN: ??? (R)-inc vs. Alan Jilka (D)
District 2: Lynn Jenkins (R)-inc vs. ??? (D)
District 4: OPEN: ??? (R)-inc vs. ??? (D) - possibly competitive
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Election Timeline
June 10, 2010 - Deadline to file for candidacy
August 3, 2010 - Primary elections
November 2, 2010 - Election day
Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
| Senators |
2 GOP |
| Representatives |
3 GOP, 1 DEM |
| State Government |
| Governor |
DEM |
| Lt. Governor |
DEM |
| State Senate - GOP control |
31 GOP, 9 DEM |
| State House - GOP control |
77 GOP, 48 DEM |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Mark Parkinson (D) - 1st term (partial), not running in 2010
Lt. Governor: Troy Findley (D) - 1st term (partial), tied to Governor
Senior Senator: Sam Brownback (R) - 3rd term, (running for Governor)
Junior Senator: Pat Roberts (R) - 3rd term, up for re-election in 2014
House District 1: Jerry Moran (R) - 6th term (running for Senate)
House District 2: Lynn Jenkins (R) - 1st term
House District 3: Dennis Moore (D) - 5th term (retiring)
House District 4: Todd Tiahrt (R) - 7th term (running for Senate)
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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| Race |
2000 |
2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
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| President |
Solid R |
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Solid R |
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Solid R |
Senate |
| Class 2 |
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Solid R |
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Solid R |
| Class 3 |
-- |
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Solid R |
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| Governor |
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Mod D |
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Solid D |
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| House |
3 GOP
1 DEM |
3 GOP
1 DEM |
3 GOP
1 DEM |
2 GOP
2 DEM |
3 GOP
1 DEM |
| CD-1 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-2 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Strong R |
Weak D |
Weak R |
| CD-3 |
Weak D |
Weak D |
Strong D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-4 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
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BOLD - party turnover
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Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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