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Election Timeline
June 10, 2010 - Deadline to file for candidacy
August 3, 2010 - Primary elections
November 2, 2010 - Election day
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
Lisa Johnston
David Haley - Kansas State Senator
Charles Schollenberger
Stanley Wiles
Patrick Coriolan
Party nominee -
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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
Joan Farr Heffington
DEM Candidates
Tom Holland - Kansas State Senator
Party nominee -
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District 3 (map)
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
Kevin Yoder - Kansas State Representative
Patricia Lightner - Former Kansas State Representative
Mark Gilstrap - Former Democratic Kansas State Senator
Daniel Gilyeat
Terry Goodman - Overland Park Councilman
David King
Jerry Malone
Craig McPherson
Steve Rose
John Rysavy
Jean Ann Uvodich
Milton Wolf
DEM Candidates
Stephene Moore - Wife of Congressman Dennis Moore
Elizabeth Gallup
Thomas Scherer
Party nominee -
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Projected winner listed first
District 1: OPEN: Tim Huelskamp (R) vs. Alan Jilka (D)
District 2: Lynn Jenkins (R)-inc vs. Thomas Koch (D)
District 4: OPEN: Mike Pompeo (R) vs. Raj Goyle (D)
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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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