2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas

none February 2026 September 2023 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas Kansas legislative no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas 2014 All 4 Kansas seats to the United States House of Representatives 2012 11 06 Republican Party (United States) 4 4 740,981 70.05% 6.84% Democratic Party (United States) 0 0 195,505 18.48% 14.43% Libertarian Party (United States) 0 0 121,253 11.46% 8.18% 300px District results 300px County results Republican #e27f90 50–60% #cc2f4a 60–70% #D40000 70–80% #aa0000 80–90% #800000 90–100% Democratic #b9d7ff 40–50% #86b6f2 50–60% The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the four U.S. representatives from the state of Kansas. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election. 2 Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas, 2012Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 6, 2012 http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2012election.pdf Karen L. Haas 2013 Washington, DC clerk.house.govPartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 740,981 70.05% 4 - Democratic 195,505 18.48% 0 - Libertarian 121,253 11.46% 0 - Totals 1,057,739 100.00% 4 — Redistricting The 2010 United States census reflected a shift of population "primarily from rural western and northern Kansas to urban and suburban areas in the eastern part of the state." In spite of Republican political control of the governor's office, the state senate, the state house, and the entire U.S. congressional delegation, redistricting had to be decided by a federal court. To decide the case, a three-judge panel was appointed by Mary Beck Briscoe, the chief judge of the Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit: Briscoe appointed herself, along with two judges from the District Court for Kansas: Chief District Judge Kathryn Hoefer Vratil, and District Judge John Watson Lungstrum. According to the Court: While legislators publicly demurred that they had done the best they could, the impasse resulted from a bitter ideological feud—largely over new Senate districts. The feud primarily pitted GOP moderates against their more conservative GOP colleagues. Failing consensus, the process degenerated into blatant efforts to gerrymander various districts for ideological political advantage and to serve the political ambitions of various legislators. Once redistricting was finalized in federal court, primary elections were held on August 7, 2012.http://www.kssos.org/elections/12elec/2012ElectionCalendar.pdf 2012 Election Calendar March 24, 2012 Office of the Kansas Secretary of State District 1 Kansas's 1st congressional district The redrawn 1st district will continue to encompass all or parts of 62 counties in western and central Kansas, and also taking in a sliver of the Flint Hills region. The district will now also include Pottawatomie and Riley counties, including Manhattan and Kansas State University, but will no longer include Barber, Comanche, Edwards, Kiowa, Pratt, and Stafford counties, and parts of Greenwood, Marshall, Nemaha, and Pawnee counties.http://redistricting.ks.gov/_Plans/District_Court/m5_district%20court%20-%20congressional/02-m5_districtcourt-congress-02overlay.PDF State of Kansas with 2002 Overlay June 15, 2012 U.S. District Court-District of Kansas https://web.archive.org/web/20120619024156/http://redistricting.ks.gov/_Plans/District_Court/m5_district%20court%20-%20congressional/02-m5_districtcourt-congress-02overlay.PDF June 19, 2012 dead Republican Tim Huelskamp, who had represented the 1st district since 2011, ran for re-election.http://cjonline.com/news/state/2012-04-17/redistricting-delays-favor-incumbents Redistricting delays favor incumbents April 17, 2012 May 24, 2012 The Topeka Capital-Journal Tim Carpenter https://web.archive.org/web/20120422171217/http://cjonline.com/news/state/2012-04-17/redistricting-delays-favor-incumbents 22 April 2012 dead He ran without challengers from any party.http://hutchnews.com/Localregional/Huelskamp-and-race--3 No challengers for Huelskamp in 1st District June 11, 2012 June 13, 2012 The Hutchinson News Mary Clarkin https://archive.today/20130126134546/http://hutchnews.com/Localregional/Huelskamp-and-race--3 January 26, 2013 dead mdy-all Republican primary Candidates Nominee Tim Huelskamp, incumbent U.S. representative Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Tim Huelskamp (incumbent) 79,633 100.0 79,633 100.0 General election Endorsements Tim Huelskamp (R) Organizations Campaign for Working Families2012 Candidate Endorsements http://www.cwfpac.com/2012-candidate-endorsements cwfpac.com 2 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20130626193808/http://www.cwfpac.com/2012-candidate-endorsements 26 June 2013 Kansas Farm BureauKansas Farm Bureau http://votesmart.org/interest-group/827/kansas-farm-bureau votesmart.org 4 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20130503041548/http://votesmart.org/interest-group/827/kansas-farm-bureau# 3 May 2013 National Right to Life CommitteeKansas Endorsements http://nrlpac.org/endorsements%202012/Kansas%20Endorsements.pdf National Right to Life 12 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20130123172411/http://nrlpac.org/endorsements%202012/Kansas%20Endorsements.pdf 23 January 2013 NRA Political Victory FundNRA-PVF Upcoming Election - Kansas http://www.nrapvf.org/grades-endorsements/2012/kansas.aspx nrapvf.org NRA-PVF 12 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121009160522/http://www.nrapvf.org/grades-endorsements/2012/kansas.aspx 9 October 2012 usurped United States Chamber of CommerceHelp With Voting http://www.voteforjobs2012.com/help-with-voting/?type=state&state=KS 11 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121010142513/https://www.voteforjobs2012.com/help-with-voting/?type=state&state=KS 10 October 2012 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Reporthttp://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings The Cook Political Report — Charts – 2012 House Competitive Races Cookpolitical.com November 5, 2012 November 6, 2012Safe R November 5, 2012 Rothenberghttp://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings Rothenbergpoliticalreport.com November 2, 2012 November 4, 2012Safe R November 2, 2012 Roll Call, 2012 11 04 us onSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallCrystal Ball https://web.archive.org/web/20230420175527/https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2012-house/ April 20, 2023 , 2012 11 05 us onSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesHouse Race Ratings, The New York Times, 2012 11 04 us onSafe R November 4, 2012RCP, 2012 11 04 us onSafe R November 4, 2012The HillHouse Ratings https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/race-ratings/107735-the-hills-house-ratings-democrats-chances-for-seats-have-dimmed/ The Hill November 4, 2012 November 3, 2012 Safe R November 4, 2012 Results Kansas' 1st congressional district, 20122012 General Election Results http://www.kssos.org/elections/12elec/2012_General_Election_Results.pdf Kansas Secretary of State March 29, 2013 Tim Huelskamp (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 211,337 100.0 211,337 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 2 Kansas's 2nd congressional district The redrawn 2nd district will continue to encompass Allen, Anderson, Atchison, Bourbon, Brown, Cherokee, Coffey, Crawford, Doniphan, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Labette, Leavenworth, Linn, Neosho, Osage, Shawnee, Wilson, and Woodson, and parts of Douglas, Miami, and Nemaha counties. The district will now also include Montgomery County, parts of Marshall County, and the remainder of Douglas and Nemaha counties, but will no longer include Pottawatomie, Riley, and parts of Miami counties. The district lost Kansas State University to the first district, but gained the state's other major college, the University of Kansas. Republican Lynn Jenkins, who had represented the 2nd district since 2009, ran for re-election. Dennis Hawver ran as the Libertarian nominee.http://cjonline.com/news/2012-07-20/jenkins-makes-pitch-local-tea-party Jenkins makes pitch to local tea party July 20, 2012 October 6, 2012 The Topeka Capital-Journal Andy Marso Republican primary Candidates Nominee Lynn Jenkins, incumbent U.S. representative Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Tobias Schlingensiepen, pastor and police chaplainhttp://www2.ljworld.com/news/2012/aug/07/schlingensiepen-over-eye-democratic-battle-congres/ Schlingensiepen over Eye in Democratic battle in Congressional District 2; will now face Jenkins August 7, 2012 October 6, 2012 Lawrence Journal-World Scott RothschildScott Rothschild 3 Democrats vying for chance to challenge U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2012/jul/28/3-democrats-vying-chance-challenge-us-rep-lynn-jen/ Lawrence Journal-World 13 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120803005809/http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2012/jul/28/3-democrats-vying-chance-challenge-us-rep-lynn-jen/ 3 August 2012 28 July 2012 Eliminated in primary Scott Barnhart, farmer and Lawrence attorneyhttp://www.eldoradotimes.com/newsnow/x40870020/2-Kan-Republicans-seek-re-election-to-Congress 2 Kan. Republicans seek re-election to Congress June 5, 2012 June 8, 2012 Associated Press The El Dorado TimesAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Bob Eye, attorneyhttp://hutchnews.com/todaystop/A1--filings-COPY https://archive.today/20130125161854/http://hutchnews.com/todaystop/A1--filings-COPY dead January 25, 2013 Deadline causes filing scramble June 11, 2012 June 13, 2012 Associated Press The Hutchinson News John Hanna Primary results Democratic primary resultshttp://www.kssos.org/elections/12elec/2012%20Primary%20Election%20Results.pdf 2012 Primary Election Official Vote Totals October 6, 2012 Secretary of State of Kansas Tobias Schlingensiepen Democratic Party (United States) 11,747 39.5 Bob Eye Democratic Party (United States) 10,353 34.8 Scott Barnhart Democratic Party (United States) 7,627 25.6 29,727 100.0 General election Endorsements Lynn Jenkins (R) U.S. representatives Dave Camp, U.S. representative from Michigan's 4th congressional district (1991–present)GOP Race Highlights Freshman-Vs.-Sophomore Dynamic https://rollcall.com/2012/09/28/gop-race-highlights-freshman-vs-sophomore-dynamic/ rollcall.com 13 February 2023 28 September 2012 Tom Cole, U.S. representative from Oklahoma's 4th congressional district (2003–present) Scott DesJarlais, U.S. representative from Tennessee's 4th congressional district (2011–present) Doc Hastings, U.S. representative from Washington's 4th congressional district (1995–present) Jeb Hensarling, U.S. representative from Texas's 5th congressional district (2003–present) Patrick McHenry, U.S. representative from North Carolina's 10th congressional district (2005–present) Labor unions National Association of Letter CarriersNALC-ENDORSED CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES https://www.nalc.org/news/the-postal-record/2012/september-2012/document/09-2012_endorsements.pdf NALC 12 February 2023 3–4 Organizations Kansas Farm Bureau Maggie's ListMaggie's List is pleased to endorse these conservative women candidates http://www.maggieslist.org/our-candidates.php maggieslist.org Maggie's List 4 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120826034948/http://www.maggieslist.org/our-candidates.php#gpm2_5 26 August 2012 National Right to Life Committee NRA Political Victory Fund United States Chamber of Commerce Tobias Schlingensiepen (D) U.S. representatives Martha Keys, U.S. representative from Kansas's 2nd congressional district (1975–1979)MARTHA KEYS ENDORSES TOBIAS http://www.tobiasforcongress.com/martha-keys-endorses-tobias/ tobiasforcongress.com 13 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121012200836/http://www.tobiasforcongress.com/martha-keys-endorses-tobias/ 12 October 2012 26 July 2012 William R. Roy, U.S. representative from Kansas's 2nd congressional district (1971–1975)DR. BILL ROY ENDORSES TOBIAS http://www.tobiasforcongress.com/dr-bill-roy-endorses-tobias/ tobiasforcongress.com 13 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121012200950/http://www.tobiasforcongress.com/dr-bill-roy-endorses-tobias/ 12 October 2012 25 July 2012 Statewide officials Robert Harder, Secretary of the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation (1967–1987)DR. ROBERT C. HARDER ENDORSES TOBIAS http://www.tobiasforcongress.com/dr-robert-c-harder-endorses-tobias/ tobiasforcongress.com 13 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121012200403/http://www.tobiasforcongress.com/dr-robert-c-harder-endorses-tobias/ 12 October 2012 28 July 2012 State legislators Marti Crow, former state representativeMARTI AND MIKE CROW THROW THEIR SUPPORT TO TOBIAS http://www.tobiasforcongress.com/marti-and-mike-crow-throw-their-support-to-tobias/ tobiasforcongress.com 13 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121012195902/http://www.tobiasforcongress.com/marti-and-mike-crow-throw-their-support-to-tobias/ 12 October 2012 27 July 2012 Labor unions AFL-CIOKansas AFL-CIO http://votesmart.org/interest-group/1969/kansas-afl-cio votesmart.org 4 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20130501115818/http://votesmart.org/interest-group/1969/kansas-afl-cio# 1 May 2013 Newspapers The Kansas City StarThe Star's recommendations: Advance strong candidates to general election https://www.kansascity.com/2012/08/01/3737730/the-stars-editorial-advance-strong.html The Kansas City Star 13 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120804020204/https://www.kansascity.com/2012/08/01/3737730/the-stars-editorial-advance-strong.html 4 August 2012 1 August 2012The Star's recommendations:Stop the bickering, go for moderates in area U.S. House races http://www.kansascity.com/2012/10/19/3875307/the-stars-recommendations-stop.html kansascity.com The Kansas City Star 13 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121021010800/http://www.kansascity.com/2012/10/19/3875307/the-stars-recommendations-stop.html#storylink=cpy 21 October 2012 19 October 2012 Individuals Bob Eye, attorney and candidate for this seat in 2012Ex-rival backs Democratic nominee for Kansas congressional seat http://www.kansascity.com/2012/09/10/3806772/ex-rival-backs-democratic-nominee.html The Kansas City Star 13 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121020110025/http://www.kansascity.com/2012/09/10/3806772/ex-rival-backs-democratic-nominee.html 20 October 2012 10 September 2012 John Frieden, attorney and nominee for this seat in 1996JOHN FRIEDEN SAYS HE SUPPORTS TOBIAS http://www.tobiasforcongress.com/john-frieden-says-he-supports-tobias/ tobiasforcongress.com 13 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121012200958/http://www.tobiasforcongress.com/john-frieden-says-he-supports-tobias/ 12 October 2012 31 July 2012 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012 Results Kansas' 2nd congressional district, 2012 Lynn Jenkins (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 167,463 57.0 Tobias Schlingensiepen Democratic Party (United States) 113,735 38.7 Dennis Hawver Libertarian Party (United States) 12,520 4.3 293,718 100.0 Republican Party (United States) External links Lynn Jenkins campaign website Tobias Schlingensiepen campaign website Jenkins, Schlingensiepen spar in 2nd District forum, The Topeka Capital-Journal, September 30, 2012 District 3 Kansas's 3rd congressional district The redrawn 3rd district will continue to encompass Johnson and Wyandotte counties. The district will now also include the northeastern part of Miami County, but will no longer include the eastern part of Douglas County. Republican Kevin Yoder, who had represented the 3rd district since 2011, ran for re-election. Joel Balam, a college professor, ran as the Libertarian nominee. Even though he lost, Balam's 31.5% set a new record for the highest percentage a Libertarian candidate ever received in any U.S. House election, mostly because Yoder had no Democratic opponent running against him.http://www.kansascity.com/2012/06/12/3655109/dave-helling-coast-is-clear-for.html Coast is clear for Yoder in Kansas' 3rd District June 12, 2012 June 13, 2012 The Kansas City Star Dave Hellinghttps://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/20/kevin-yoder-skinny-dipping-reelection_n_1813687.html Kevin Yoder, Kansas Congressman, Likely To Survive Skinny-Dipping Scandal August 20, 2012 October 6, 2012 The Huffington Post John Celock Republican primary Candidates Nominee Kevin Yoder, incumbent U.S. representative Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Kevin Yoder (incumbent) 50,270 100.0 50,270 100.0 General election Endorsements Kevin Yoder (R) Organizations Kansas Farm Bureau National Right to Life Committee NRA Political Victory Fund United States Chamber of Commerce Newspapers The Kansas City Star Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012 Results Kansas' 3rd congressional district, 2012 Kevin Yoder (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 201,087 68.5 Joel Balam Libertarian Party (United States) 92,675 31.5 293,762 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 4 Kansas's 4th congressional district The redrawn 4th district will continue to encompass Butler, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Sedgwick, and Sumner counties, as well as the southern part of Greenwood county. The district will now also include Barber, Comanche, Edwards, Kiowa, Pratt, and Stafford counties, the remainder of Greenwood County, and the southwestern part of Pawnee County, but will no longer include Montgomery County. Republican Mike Pompeo, who had represented the 4th district since 2011, ran for re-election. Thomas Jefferson, a computer technician formerly known as Jack Talbert, ran as the Libertarian nominee.http://cjonline.com/news/2012-07-23/house-hopeful-changes-name-thomas-jefferson House hopeful changes name to Thomas Jefferson July 23, 2012 October 6, 2012 The Topeka Capital-Journal Andy Marso Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mike Pompeo, incumbent U.S. representative Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Mike Pompeo (incumbent) 60,195 100.0 60,195 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Robert Tillman, retired court officer and candidate for this seat in 2010 Eliminated in primary Esau Freeman, painter Primary results Democratic primary results Robert Tillman Democratic Party (United States) 11,224 70.8 Esau Freeman Democratic Party (United States) 4,618 29.1 15,842 100.0 General election Endorsements Mike Pompeo (R) Organizations Campaign for Working Families Kansas Farm Bureau National Right to Life Committee NRA Political Victory Fund United States Chamber of Commerce Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012 Results Kansas' 4th congressional district, 2012 Mike Pompeo (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 161,094 62.2 Robert Tillman Democratic Party (United States) 81,770 31.6 Thomas Jefferson Libertarian Party (United States) 16,058 6.2 258,922 100.0 Republican Party (United States) References 30em Kansas: Court Issues Map, Redistricting Over http://atr.rollcall.com/kansas-court-issues-map-redistricting-over/ June 8, 2012 Shira Toeplitz Roll Call At the Races (blog) 2012-10-12 October 30, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121030085044/http://atr.rollcall.com/kansas-court-issues-map-redistricting-over/ dead Robyn Renee Essex v. Kris W. Kobach, Kansas Secretary of State http://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/12-4046Opinion_original.pdf June 8, 2012 Shira Toeplitz Roll Call At the Races (blog) 2012-10-12 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304190205/http://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/12-4046Opinion_original.pdf dead External links Robyn Renee Essex v. Kris W. Kobach, Kansas Secretary of State from the U.S. District Court for Kansas United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas, 2012 at Ballotpedia Kansas U.S. House at OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Kansas at OpenSecrets Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation Kansas 2012 United States House of Representatives