2010 United States Senate election in Kansas

none March 2026 December 2017 2010 United States Senate election in Kansas Kansas presidential Yes 2004 United States Senate election in Kansas 2004 2016 United States Senate election in Kansas 2016 November 2, 2010 File:Jerry Moran, official Congressional photo portrait.jpg 150x150px Jerry Moran Republican Party (United States) 587,175 70.09% 3x4.svg Lisa Johnston Democratic Party (United States) 220,971 26.38% 2010 United States Senate election in Kansas results map by county.svg 270px County results Moran: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Johnston: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Sam Brownback Republican Party (United States) Jerry Moran Republican Party (United States) The 2010 United States Senate election in Kansas took place on November 2, 2010, alongside other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Senator Sam Brownback did not seek a third full term, but instead successfully ran for Governor of Kansas. Fellow Republican and representative Jerry Moran won the open seat. This was the first open-seat United States Senate election in Kansas for this seat since 1968.Sheila Frahm ran for the 1996 special election to finish Bob Dole's term, but lost in the primary to Sam Brownback. Background Sam Brownback was first elected to the Senate in 1996, replacing Bob Dole, who resigned to run for President. Brownback stated that he would not run for re-election in 2010 because of self-imposed term limits. Kansas is one of the most Republican states in the nation; no Democrat has been elected to either Senate seat since 1932. Republican primary Candidates Tom Little, accountant Bob Londerholm, former Attorney General of KansasLonderholm drops out of Senate race http://cjonline.com/news/state/2010-07-13/ex_ag_drops_out_of_senate_race Associated Press July 13, 2010 August 3, 2010 Jerry Moran, U.S. RepresentativeMoran now eyes U.S. Senate seat http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/story/881838.html Associated Press November 8, 2008 November 10, 2008 October 2010 H3llBot Todd Tiahrt, U.S. RepresentativeTiahrt preparing for Senate race in Kansas http://www.kansascity.com/news/breaking_news/story/902525.html Associated Press November 21, 2008 November 23, 2008 October 2010 H3llBothttp://www.kwch.com/global/story.asp?s=9742611 Congressman Tiahrt Announces Senate Steering Committee - KWCH - Kansas News and Weather KWCH January 27, 2009 June 14, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20090205033541/http://www.kwch.com/global/story.asp?s=9742611 February 5, 2009 dead mdy-all Campaign The retirement of Brownback, a popular U.S. Senator, led to a heavily competitive primary election. Tiahrt, who was on the Committee of Appropriations, had been accused of excessive earmarking while he was in Congress. From 2006 to 2008, Tiahrt had requested and supported a total of 63 solo earmarks, costing $53.9 million. In the same period, Moran had requested and supported a total of 29 earmarks, with a pricetag of $13.4 million.Clark Matthew http://www.morningsun.net/lifestyles/patricks_people/x157348935/POLITICS-BLOG-Earmarks-earmarks-and-more-earmarks POLITICS BLOG: Earmarks, earmarks and more earmarks - Pittsburg, KS Morning Sun June 5, 2010 August 21, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110726131710/http://www.morningsun.net/lifestyles/patricks_people/x157348935/POLITICS-BLOG-Earmarks-earmarks-and-more-earmarks July 26, 2011 dead mdy-all https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2Y_BRB52Bg Truth Test YouTube June 7, 2010 August 21, 2010 Endorsements Moran 2 Notable individuals and organizations endorsing Jerry Moranhttp://www.moranforkansas.com/endorsements Jerry Moran Endorsements June 2, 2010 Moran for Kansas June 2, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100626194912/http://www.moranforkansas.com/endorsements June 26, 2010 dead mdy-all U.S. Senator Richard Burr of North Carolina U.S. Senator Tom Coburn of Oklahoma U.S. Senator Jim DeMint of South Carolina U.S. Senator Mike Johanns of Nebraska U.S. Senator and 2008 Republican nominee for President John McCain of Arizona U.S. Senator John Thune of South Dakota Former U.S. Senator Jim Talent of Missouri U.S. Congressman Jeff Flake of Arizona Tiahrt 2 State/local-level positions (State Senators, Governors, etc.)http://toddtiahrt.com/endorsements Todd Tiahrt Endorsements June 2, 2010 Todd Tiahrt for Kansas State Senator Steve Abrams State Senator Les Donovan State Senator Dick Kelsey State Senator Julia Lynn State Senator Ty Masterson State Senator Carolyn McGinn State Senator Susan Wagle Kansas House Majority Leader Ray Merrick Kansas Speaker Pro Tempore Arlen Seigfreid State Representative Steven Brunk State Representative J. David Crum State Representative Peter DeGraaf State Representative Mario Goico State Representative John Grange State Representative Phil Hermanson State Representative Steve Huebert State Representative Aaron Jack State Representative Kasha Kelley State Representative Dan Kerschen State Representative Brenda Landwehr State Representative Joe McLeland State Representative Virgil Peck State Representative Marc Rhoades State Representative Gene Suellentrop 2 U.S. federal positions (Senators, Congressmen, etc.) U.S Senator James Inhofe of Oklahoma Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania U.S. Congressman Mike Rogers of Alabama Former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert of Illinois Former U.S. Congressman Jim Ryun of Kansas Former attorney general of the United States John Ashcroft Former United States Secretary of Education Bill Bennett 2 Notable individuals and organizations endorsing Todd Tiahrt Sarah Palin, former Governor of Alaska and 2008 vice presidential nomineehttp://www.facebook.com/notes/sarah-palin/thank-todd-tiahrt-for-true-public-service/401872813434 Niet compatibele browser Facebook August 21, 2010 James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family Erick Erickson, editor of the conservative weblog RedState Steve Forbes, former Republican presidential candidate and editor-in-chief of Forbes Gracia Burnham, Kansas resident and former missionary kidnapped in Philippines Darla Jaye, talk show host on KMBZ David Keene, Chairman of the American Conservative Union Mark Levin, prominent conservative author and talk show host Dick Morris, Fox News contributor Tony Perkins, President of the Family Research Council Phyllis Schlafly, founder of Eagle Forum Karl Rove, former Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor for President George W. Bush Former U.S. Congressman Tom Tancredo of Colorado Eagle Forum PAC Concerned Women for America PAC Family Research Council Action PAC Great American Forum PAC Kansans for Government Reform PAC Kansans for Life PAC Kansas State University College Republicans Pittsburg State University College Republicans Benedictine College Republicans Baker University College Republicans Kansas Federation of College Republicans Northwest Johnson County Republicans Wichita State University College Republicans Polling Poll source Dates administered Todd Tiahrt Jerry MoranResearch 2000Research 2000 February 2–4, 2009 24% 19%Survey USASurvey USA April 17–19, 2009 35%39%Survey USASurvey USA June 12–14, 2009 38%40%Survey USASurvey USA October 2–4, 2009 27% 43%Survey USASurvey USA December 4–6, 2009 34% 37%Survey USASurvey USA January 29–31, 2010 33% 40%Survey USASurvey USA March 26–28, 2010 32% 42%Survey USASurvey USA May 21–23, 2010 29% 52%Survey USASurvey USA June 24–27, 2010 33% 53%Survey USASurvey USA July 15–18, 2010 36% 50%Survey USASurvey USA July 29 – August 1, 2010 39% 49% Results thumb|270px|Primary results by county. #E27F7F Moran #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #FF9A50 Tiahrt #FFB580 40–50% #FF9A50 50–60% #EE8E50 60–70% Republican primary results Jerry Moran Republican Party (United States) 161,407 49.8% Todd Tiahrt Republican Party (United States) 144,372 44.6% Tom Little Republican Party (United States) 10,104 3.1% Bob Londerholm Republican Party (United States) 8,168 2.5% 324,051 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Robert Conroy, retired railroad employee David Haley, state senator and nominee for Secretary of State in 2002 and 2006http://blogs.kansas.com/gov/2010/05/04/state-sen-david-haley-to-enter-race-for-u-s-senate State Sen. David Haley to enter race for U.S. Senate Wichitopekington Wichita Eagle Blogs Blogs.kansas.com June 14, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110809144928/http://blogs.kansas.com/gov/2010/05/04/state-sen-david-haley-to-enter-race-for-u-s-senate/ August 9, 2011 dead mdy-all Lisa Johnston, administrator at Baker University Moran squeezes past Tiahrt, looks forward to Johnston Associated Press KCUR-FM August 4, 2010 http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news.newsmain/article/1/0/1684078/KCUR.News/Moran.squeezes.past.Tiahrt..looks.forward.to.Johnston August 4, 2010 September 16, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110916022928/http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news.newsmain/article/1/0/1684078/KCUR.News/Moran.squeezes.past.Tiahrt..looks.forward.to.Johnston dead Charles Schollenberger, retired communications executivehttp://www.hutchnews.com/Newsbriefs/former2009-06-15T20-13-44 The Hutchinson News Online Edition Hutchnews.com June 15, 2009 June 14, 2010 Patrick Wiesner, attorney and CPA Polling Poll source Dates administered Charles Schollenberger Lisa Johnston Robert Conroy David Haley UndecidedSurvey USA June 24–27, 2010 16% 24% 11% 11% 35%Survey USA July 15–18, 2010 14% 23% 7% 12% 36%Survey USA July 29 – August 1, 2010 21% 29% 7% 12% 25% Results Democratic primary resultshttps://www.politico.com/2010/maps/#/Senate/2010/KS Kansas Primary results Politico August 3, 2010 August 3, 2010 August 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100823031212/http://www.politico.com/2010/maps/#/Senate/2010/KS dead Lisa Johnston Democratic Party (United States) 25,421 31.2% Charles Schollenberger Democratic Party (United States) 19,228 23.6% David Haley Democratic Party (United States) 15,584 19.2% Patrick Wiesner Democratic Party (United States) 13,359 16.4% Robert Conroy Democratic Party (United States) 7,779 9.6% 81,371 100.00% General election Candidates Major Jerry Moran (R), U.S. Representative (campaign site, PVS https://web.archive.org/web/20100929232124/http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=542 September 29, 2010 , FECMay 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes ) Lisa Johnston (D), Baker University administrator (campaign site, PVS https://web.archive.org/web/20100929232121/http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=125001 September 29, 2010 , FEC) Minor Michael Dann (L) (campaign site, PVS https://web.archive.org/web/20100929232118/http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=127370 September 29, 2010 ) Joe Bellis (RE) (campaign site, PVS) Campaign Kansas is a very red state, where no Democrat has won a U.S. Senate election since 1932.https://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jGDefz_GrsjqKrRCw5Gi4uHe6Dlw?docId=5014559 Canadian PressJune 2024 medicmedic After the primary, Moran chose not to release any more negative advertisements. Democrat Lisa Johnston ran a low-profile, quiet race. On election day, she won only two counties: Wyandotte County and Douglas County, while Moran won statewide by a landslide.http://www.bonnersprings.com/news/2010/nov/02/democrats-take-lead-wyandotte-county/ Wyandotte County voters buck statewide trend BonnerSprings.com 20 December 2022 November 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101113000739/http://www.bonnersprings.com/news/2010/nov/02/democrats-take-lead-wyandotte-county/ dead Debates The two never met for a debate.http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/newsnow/x4794677/Moran-takes-Senate-seat Moran takes Senate seat - McPherson, KS - The McPherson Sentinel November 9, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110714063631/http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/newsnow/x4794677/Moran-takes-Senate-seat July 14, 2011 dead mdy-all Predictions Source Ranking As of Cook Political Reporthttp://cookpolitical.com/senate Senate Cook Political Report October 26, 2010 Solid R October 26, 2010 Rothenberghttp://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/senate Senate Ratings Rothenberg Political Report October 26, 2010 Safe R October 22, 2010 RealClearPoliticshttp://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2010/senate/2010_elections_senate_map.html Battle for the Senate RealClearPolitics October 26, 2010 Safe R October 26, 2010 Sabato's Crystal Ballhttp://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2010-senate 2010 Senate Ratings Sabato's Crystal Ball October 26, 2010 October 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101028092918/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2010-senate/ dead Safe R October 21, 2010 CQ Politicshttp://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-senate Race Ratings Chart: Senate CQ Politics October 26, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101028234525/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-senate October 28, 2010 Safe R October 26, 2010 Polling Poll source Date(s) administered Jerry Moran Lisa JohnstonRasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports May 11, 2010 61% 25%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports June 30, 2010 59% 23%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports August 4, 2010 61% 28%Survey USASurvey USA August 12–15, 2010 69% 23%Survey USASurvey USA September 14–16, 2010 66% 24%Survey USASurvey USA October 10–12, 2010 67% 27%Survey USASurvey USA October 22–26, 2010 66% 26% Fundraising Candidate (party) Receipts Disbursements Cash on hand Debt Lisa Johnston (D) $10,627 $4,530 $6,096 $1,131 Jerry Moran (R) $2,749,244 $4,497,168 $795,015 $0 Source: Federal Election Commissionhttp://www.fec.gov:80/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=stateS_all&stateName=KS&election_yr=2010 2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Kansas fec.gov August 22, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100525104402/http://fec.gov/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=stateS_all&stateName=KS&election_yr=2010 May 25, 2010 dead mdy-all Results United States Senate election in Kansas, 20102010 General Election - Official Vote Totals https://www.sos.ks.gov/elections/10elec/2010_General_Election_Results.pdf Kansas Secretary of State Republican Party (United States) Jerry Moran 587,175 70.09% +0.93% Democratic Party (United States) Lisa Johnston 220,971 26.38% -1.11% Libertarian Party (United States) Michael Dann 17,922 2.14% +0.21% Reform Party (United States) Joe Bellis 11,624 1.39% -0.03% 837,692 100.0% Republican Party (United States) Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Douglas (largest city: Lawrence) Notes References External links Kansas Secretary of State - Elections & Legislative U.S. Congress candidates for Kansas https://web.archive.org/web/20100929160504/http://www.votesmart.org/election_state.php?state_id=KS September 29, 2010 at Project Vote Smart Kansas U.S. Senate from OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions from Open Secrets https://archive.today/20130131123057/http://www.pollster.com/polls/ks/10-ks-sen-ge-mvj.php 2010 Kansas Senate General Election: Jerry Moran (R) vs Lisa Johnston (D) el graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com Election 2010: Kansas Senate from Rasmussen Reports 2010 Kansas Senate Race from CQ Politics Race profile from The New York Times News coverage from The Midwest Democracy Project at The Kansas City Star Official candidate sites (Archived) Debates Kansas Senate Republican Primary Debate, C-SPAN, July 6, 2010 Lisa Johnston for U.S. Senate Jerry Moran for U.S. Senate Charles Schollenberger for U.S. Senate Todd Tiahrt for U.S. Senate Category:2010 Kansas elections Kansas 2010