2016 United States Senate election in Kansas

none January 2026 September 2023 2016 United States Senate election in Kansas Kansas presidential no 2010 United States Senate election in Kansas 2010 2022 United States Senate election in Kansas 2022 November 8, 2016 File:Jerry Moran, official portrait, 112th Congress headshot.jpg 150x150px Jerry Moran Republican Party (United States) 732,376 62.18% 3x4.svg Patrick Wiesner Democratic Party (United States) 379,740 32.24% 3x4.svg Robert Garrard Libertarian Party (United States) 65,760 5.58% 271px County results 271px Congressional districts results 271px Precinct results 1 251px Moran: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Wiesner: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Tie: #d2b1d9 40–50% #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No data U.S. Senator Jerry Moran Republican Party (United States) Jerry Moran Republican Party (United States) The 2016 United States Senate election in Kansas was held on November 8, 2016, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Kansas, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, other elections to the United States Senate in other states, elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on August 2. Incumbent Republican Senator Jerry Moran won re-election to a second term in office. Republican primary Candidates Declared Jerry Moran, incumbent senatorhttp://atr.rollcall.com/elections-2016-tim-huelskamp-jerry-moran-kansas-senate-primary/ Huelskamp Open to Moran Primary Challenge November 19, 2014 November 19, 2014 Roll Call Alexis Levinson November 21, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141121180659/http://atr.rollcall.com/elections-2016-tim-huelskamp-jerry-moran-kansas-senate-primary/ dead D.J. Smith, former Osawatomie city councilwoman and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014http://cjonline.com/news/2016-06-02/rep-lynn-jenkins-drops-challenger-sen-jerry-moran-gains-one-filing-deadline# Topeka Capital-Journal Rep. Lynn Jenkins drops a challenger, Sen. Jerry Moran gains one at the filing deadline June 2, 2016 June 2, 2016 Justin Wingerter Declined Tim Huelskamp, U.S. representativehttp://atr.rollcall.com/house-races-2016-tim-huelskamp-wont-challenge-jerry-moran/ Congressman Says Wife Nixed Senate Run January 8, 2015 January 8, 2015 Roll Call Alexis Levinson January 8, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150108232536/http://atr.rollcall.com/house-races-2016-tim-huelskamp-wont-challenge-jerry-moran/ dead Mike Pompeo, U.S. representativehttp://www.hdnews.net/news/local/pompeo-doesn-t-rule-out-a-senate-race-while-criticizing/article_f92e5554-e60f-51a9-a73e-b62908222b36.html Pompeo doesn't rule out a Senate race while criticizing Moran Hays Daily News Clarkin Mary April 5, 2016 April 5, 2016September 2026 InternetArchiveBot Todd Tiahrt, former U.S. representative and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010http://www.politico.com/story/2014/12/2016-senate-races-113837_Page2.html https://web.archive.org/web/20141231184734/http://www.politico.com/story/2014/12/2016-senate-races-113837_Page2.html dead December 31, 2014 16 in '16: The new battle for the Senate December 29, 2014 December 29, 2014 Politico Cheney Kylehttp://www.hutchnews.com/news/local_state_news/ex-congressman-tiahrt-bound-for-d-c-lobbying-firm/article_2a58cfa4-a989-5ca9-8c77-9ca6ab847640.html Ex-Congressman Tiahrt bound for D.C. lobbying firm April 27, 2015 May 30, 2015 The Hutchinson News Clarkin Mary Milton Wolf, radiologist and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014http://atr.rollcall.com/2014-elections-kansas-primary-pat-roberts-milton-wolf/ In Kansas, Conservatives Suffer From Mississippi Hangover July 29, 2014 September 11, 2014 Roll Call Alexis Levinson October 4, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141004030459/http://atr.rollcall.com/2014-elections-kansas-primary-pat-roberts-milton-wolf/ deadhttp://cjonline.com/news/2015-11-03/prospective-2016-us-senate-contender-milton-wolf-tries-terminate-his-campaign Prospective 2016 U.S. Senate contender Milton Wolf tries to terminate his campaign committee The Topeka Capital-Journal Wingerter Justin November 3, 2015 November 11, 2015http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article61352987.html Milton Wolf hints, but won't commit, to another race this year for the U.S. Senate from Kansas The Kansas City Star Kraske Steve February 19, 2016 March 22, 2016 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error JerryMoran DennisPyle MiltonWolf UndecidedPublic Opinion Strategies (R-Moran)Public Opinion Strategies (R-Moran) February 28 – March 3, 2015 500 ± 4.38% 73% 9% — 18% 70% — 18% 12% Results Republican primary resultshttp://www.kssos.org/elections/elections_statistics.html 2016 Official Primary Results August 2, 2016 November 18, 2016 Kansas Secretary of State Jerry Moran (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 230,907 79.09% D. J. Smith Republican Party (United States) 61,056 20.91% 291,963 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Declared Monique Singh-Bey, member of Universal African Peoples OrganizationMason Tori December 1, 2015 WIBW http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/Topeka-native-announces-candidacy-for-US-Senate--359660981.html Topeka native announces candidacy for U.S. Senate March 10, 2016 March 11, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160311024744/http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/Topeka-native-announces-candidacy-for-US-Senate--359660981.html dead Patrick Wiesner, attorney and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010 and 2014http://www.hutchnews.com/news/local_state_news/democrat-patrick-wiesner-files-for-jerry-moran-s-senate-seat/article_32f36fd7-310f-55fb-8c00-6873daf219f1.html Democrat Patrick Wiesner files for Jerry Moran's Senate seat The Hutchinson News Clarkin Mary February 4, 2016 February 5, 2016 October 3, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161003015029/http://www.hutchnews.com/news/local_state_news/democrat-patrick-wiesner-files-for-jerry-moran-s-senate-seat/article_32f36fd7-310f-55fb-8c00-6873daf219f1.html dead Declined Carl Brewer, former mayor of Wichita Paul Davis, former minority leader of the Kansas House of Representatives and nominee for governor of Kansas in 2014 Jill Docking, businesswoman, former member of the Kansas Board of Regents, nominee for the U.S. Senate in 1996 and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2014 Dan Glickman, former U.S. representative and former United States secretary of agriculturehttp://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article44539935.html Kansas Democrats see an opening but fear they can't take advantage The Kansas City Star Helling Dave November 12, 2015 March 22, 2016 Greg Orman, businessman and independent candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014 Joe Reardon, former mayor of Kansas City and Wyandotte County Kathleen Sebelius, former U.S. secretary of health and human services and former governor of Kansashttps://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2014/04/11/why-kathleen-sebeliuss-political-career-is-probably-over/ Why Kathleen Sebelius's political career is (probably) over April 11, 2014 November 17, 2014 The Washington Post Sean Sullivanhttp://www.kansascity.com/news/government-politics/article7822977.html Kathleen Sebelius criticizes Gov. Sam Brownback's vision for Kansas January 20, 2015 May 30, 2015 The Kansas City Star Steve Kraske Jim Slattery, former U.S. representative and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2008 Margie Wakefield, attorney and nominee for Kansas's 2nd congressional district in 2014 Results 250px|thumb|Results by county: #7996e2ff Wiesner #7996e2ff 50–60% #6674deff 60–70% #584cdeff 70–80% #1e1dbeff 80–90% #aade87 Singh-Bey #8dd35f 60–70% Democratic primary results Patrick Wiesner Democratic Party (United States) 59,522 62.94% Monique Singh-Bey Democratic Party (United States) 35,042 37.06% 94,564 100.00% Libertarian primary Candidates Declared Robert Garrard, nominee for KS-02 in 2008 Libertarian primary results Robert Garrard Libertarian Party (United States)   100.00%   100.00% Independent Candidates Declined Greg Orman, businessman and Independent candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014 General election Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2016 Senate Race Ratings for November 2, 2016 https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139360 The Cook Political Report March 26, 2021 Safe R November 2, 2016 Sabato's Crystal Ball2016 Senate http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2016-senate Sabato's Crystal Ball September 19, 2016 Safe R November 7, 2016 Rothenberg Political Report2016 Senate Ratings https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2016-senate-ratings-november-3-2016 Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report November 3, 2016 Safe R November 3, 2016 Daily KosDaily Kos Election 2016 forecast: The final version https://m.dailykos.com/stories/2016/11/8/1593119/-Daily-Kos-Election-2016-forecast-The-final-version Daily Kos March 27, 2021 Safe R November 8, 2016 Real Clear PoliticsBattle for the Senate 2016 http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/senate/2016_elections_senate_map.html Real Clear Politics October 28, 2016 Safe R November 7, 2016 Polling Opinion polling for the 2016 United States Senate election in Kansas.chart Opinion polling for the 2016 United States Senate election in Kansas.tab 700px Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JerryMoran (R) PatrickWiesner (D) RobertGarrard (L) UndecidedSurveyMonkeySurveyMonkey November 1–7, 2016 1,311 ± 4.6% 59% 37% — 4%SurveyMonkeySurveyMonkey October 31–November 6, 2016 1,139 ± 4.6% 58% 38% — 4%Fort Hays State UniversityFort Hays State University November 1–3, 2016 313 ± 3.5% 77% 13% 10% 0%SurveyMonkeySurveyMonkey October 28–November 3, 2016 1,162 ± 4.6% 58% 38% — 4%SurveyMonkeySurveyMonkey October 27–November 2, 2016 1,123 ± 4.6% 57% 38% — 5%SurveyMonkeySurveyMonkey October 26–November 1, 2016 1,164 ± 4.6% 57% 38% — 5%SurveyMonkeySurveyMonkey October 25–31, 2016 1,273 ± 4.6% 56% 39% — 5%KSN News/SurveyUSAKSN News/SurveyUSA October 26–30, 2016 596 ± 4.1% 55% 31% 6% 8%KSN News/SurveyUSAKSN News/SurveyUSA October 11–15, 2016 549 ± 4.2% 56% 31% 5% 8%KSN News/SurveyUSAKSN News/SurveyUSA September 6–11, 2016 565 ± 4.2% 50% 34% 6% 11%KSN News/SurveyUSAKSN News/SurveyUSA August 3–7, 2016 566 ± 4.2% 52% 32% 6% 10%KSN News/SurveyUSAKSN News/SurveyUSA July 8–11, 2016 537 ± 4.3% 52% 33% — 15% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); with Monique Singh-Bey Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JerryMoran (R) MoniqueSingh-Bey (D) UndecidedKSN News/SurveyUSA July 8–11, 2016 537 ± 4.3% 54% 30% 15% with Kathleen Sebelius Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JerryMoran (R) KathleenSebelius (D) UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling September 11–14, 2014 1,328 ± 2.7% 52% 37% 11% Results 2016 United States Senate election in Kansashttp://www.kssos.org/elections/16elec/2016_General_Election_Official_Results.pdf 2016 General Election Official Results November 8, 2016 January 3, 2017 Kansas Secretary of State Republican Party (United States) Jerry Moran (incumbent) 732,376 62.18% -7.91% Democratic Party (United States) Patrick Wiesner 379,740 32.24% +5.86% Libertarian Party (United States) Robert D. Garrard 65,760 5.58% +3.44% Independent (United States) DJ Smith (write-in) 46 0.00% N/A 1,177,922 100.0% N/A Republican Party (United States) By congressional district Moran won all four congressional districts.DRA 2020 https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::d5273801-39a6-4ad6-89fe-c0d1d7460680 2024-08-20 Daves Redistricting District Moran Wiesner Garrard RepresentativeKansas 1 1st 76% 19% 5%Roger MarshallKansas 2 2nd59% 36% 5%Lynn JenkinsKansas 3 3rd 53% 42% 6%Kevin Yoder Kansas 4 4th 64% 30% 6%Mike Pompeo References External links Official campaign websites Jerry Moran (R) for Senate Patrick Wiesner (D) for Senate 2016 United States Senate Kansas