The2018 Kansas gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the nextgovernor of Kansas .
On July 26, 2017, GovernorSam Brownback was nominated by PresidentDonald Trump to serve asUnited States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom . He was confirmed by theUnited States Senate on January 24, 2018;[ 2] [ 3] he resigned the governorship on January 31 and was succeeded by Lieutenant GovernorJeff Colyer .[ 4] Colyer was eligible to seek a full term and announced his candidacy prior to becoming Governor of Kansas. In the August 7 primary, Colyer ran against CPA and incumbent Insurance CommissionerKen Selzer , Topeka doctor and 2006 Republican Kansas gubernatorial nomineeJim Barnett , andKansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach.
On August 7, 2018, Kobach defeated Colyer in the Republican gubernatorial primary by an initial margin of 191 votes,[ 5] a lead that increased to 361 votes by August 14, although discrepancies in some counties needed resolution and provisional and absentee ballots may not have been counted in some counties.[ 6] [ 7] [ 8] Colyer conceded the Republican nomination after the final votes were tallied, in which Kobach's margin grew slightly.[ 9] State Senator Laura Kelly easily won the Democratic nomination[ 10] and won the general election, assuming office on January 14, 2019. Businessman Greg Orman, who finished second as an independent in the2014 U.S. Senate race against incumbent RepublicanPat Roberts , ran for governor as an independent candidate.[ 11]
As, aside from a two-term limit for incumbents, theConstitution of Kansas places no limitations of any kind on who may seek the office, several teenagers (including one who had never been to the state), filed to run for governor, drawing media attention.[ 12] A debate took place on September 5 between the three candidates that consistently polled above 5%.[ 13] Polls in late August had Kelly and Kobach running close with Orman polling in the single digits.[ 14]
Kelly's win continued a streak of party turnover for governor of Kansas, as Kansas has not elected two consecutive governors of the same party sinceWilliam Avery succeeded fellow RepublicanJohn Anderson Jr. following the1964 election , and neither major party has held the governorship for longer than eight consecutive years since RepublicanJohn McCuish left office in 1957.[ 15]
Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Jim Barnett , former state senator, nominee for governor in2006 and candidate forKS-01 in2010 [ 18] Running mate: Rosemary Hansen, Barnett's wife Jeff Colyer , incumbent governor and candidate forKS-03 in2002 [ 19] Patrick Kucera, businessman[ 21] Running mate: Patricia Reitz[ 22] Tyler Ruzich, high school student[ 23] Running mate: Dominic Scavuzzo, high school student Ken Selzer ,Kansas Insurance Commissioner [ 24] Running mate: Jen Sanderson, businesswoman[ 25] Joseph Tutera Jr., high school student[ 26] Running mate: Phillip Clemente, high school student Wink Hartman , businessman and candidate forKS-04 in2010 [ 27] (ran for lieutenant governor),[ 28] joined Kris Kobach's campaign as his lieutenant gubernatorial candidate.Jeff Colyer
Local and statewide politicians
Organizations
Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size Margin of error Jim Barnett Jeff Colyer Wink Hartman Kris Kobach Ken Selzer Other Undecided Remington (R)[ 38] August 3–5, 2018 2,769 ± 2.0% 14% 34% – 32% 9% 3%[ 39] 10% The Trafalgar Group (R)[ 40] July 30 – August 2, 2018 1,546 ± 2.4% 11% 36% – 43% 5% 4%[ 39] – Remington (R)[ 41] August 2, 2018 859 ± 3.3% 13% 32% – 32% 9% 3%[ 39] 11% JMC Analytics (R-Kobach)[ 42] July 24–26, 2018 500 ± 4.4% 11% 25% – 34% 8% 2%[ 43] 20% Remington (R)[ 44] May 14–15, 2018 1,441 ± 2.6% 9% 29% – 27% 5% – 30% JMC Analytics (R-Kobach)[ 45] March 15–17, 2018 500 ± 4.4% 10% 18% – 31% 4% – 36% Remington (R)[ 46] February 13–14, 2018 1,806 ± 2.3% 8% 23% 5% 21% 3% 3%[ 47] 37% Moore Information (R)[ 48] February 11, 2018 – – – 20% 6% 26% 11% – 38%
County results 30–40%
40–50%
50–60%
70–80%
Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Josh Svaty
Statewide and local politicians
Dick Bond , Republican former Kansas state senate presidentTom Burroughs , Democratic member of theKansas House of Representatives , former House minority leader[ 63] John W. Carlin , formergovernor of Kansas and formerArchivist of the United States [ 64] Rep.Pam Curtis , D-32nd Dist.[ 65] Sheila Frahm , Republican former U.S. senator from KansasRep.Stan Frownfelter , D-37th Dist.[ 65] Bill Graves , Republican former governor of Kansas[ 66] Rep. Broderick Henderson, D-35th Dist.[ 65] Lee Kinch, former Kansas Democratic Party chairman[ 67] Rep. Adam Lusker, D-2nd Dist.[ 65] Rep. Cindy Neighbor, D-18th Dist.[ 65] Rep. Eber Phelps, D-111th Dist.[ 65] State Rep. Jason Probst, D-Hutchinson[ 68] Rep. Louis Ruiz, D-31st Dist.[ 65] Rep. Tom Sawyer, D-95th Dist.[ 65] Rep. Jerry Stogsdill, D-21st Dist.[ 65] Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size Margin of error Arden Andersen Jack Bergeson Carl Brewer Laura Kelly Josh Svaty Undecided GBA Strategies (D-Kelly)[ 69] June 5–7, 2018 500 ± 4.4% 3% 2% 22% 35% 12% 25% – – 25% 44% 12% 20%
County results 30–40%
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Independent candidates [ edit ] Ilan Cohen, high school student from Maryland[ 75] Max Correa, college student from North Carolina[ 76] Joe Larry Hunter, former inmate[ 77] [ 78] Andy Maskin, New York City Advertiser[ 79] [ 80] [ 81] Running mate: Scott Goodwin,Connecticut Advertiser Victor Redko, McGill University student[ 82] Jared Rogers, University of Pennsylvania student[ 83] Nicholas Schrieber, college student from Delaware[ 84] Running mate: Matthew Ueckermann, college student from Maryland[ 84] Conner Shelton, college student from Pennsylvania[ 85] Libertarian convention [ edit ] Jeff Caldwell, executive committee member for the Libertarian Party of Kansas[ 86] Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report [ 89] Tossup October 26, 2018 The Washington Post [ 90] Tossup November 5, 2018 FiveThirtyEight [ 91] Tossup November 5, 2018 Rothenberg Political Report [ 92] Tossup November 1, 2018 Sabato's Crystal Ball [ 93] Lean D(flip) November 5, 2018 RealClearPolitics [ 94] Tossup November 4, 2018 Daily Kos [ 95] Tossup November 5, 2018 Fox News [ 96] [ a] Tossup November 5, 2018 Politico [ 97] Tossup November 5, 2018 Governing [ 98] Tossup November 5, 2018
Notes ^ The Fox News Midterm Power Rankings uniquely does not contain a category for Safe/Solid races. Laura Kelly (D)
Federal politicians
Statewide and local politicians
Barbara Allen , former state senator (Republican)[ 99] Ginger Barr, former state representative (Republican)[ 99] Barbara Bollier , state senator (Republican, later Democratic)[ 103] Dick Bond , former president of the Kansas Senate (Republican)[ 99] Pete Brungardt , former state senator (Republican)[ 99] John W. Carlin , former governor of Kansas[ 104] Rochelle Chronister, former state representative (Republican) and former chairperson of theKansas Republican Party [ 99] Paul Davis , former state representative and 2014 nominee for governor[ 105] Tim Emert, former majority leader of the Kansas Senate (Republican)[ 99] Duane Goossen , formerKansas Secretary of Administration and former director of the Kansas Division of the Budget[ 106] Bill Graves , formergovernor of Kansas and formerKansas secretary of state (Republican)[ 107] Mike Hayden , former governor of Kansas (Republican)[ 108] Terrie Huntington , former state senator and former state representative (Republican)[ 99] Dave Kerr, former president of the Kansas Senate (Republican)[ 99] Joy Koesten , state representative (Republican)[ 99] Audrey Langworthy , former state senator (Republican)[ 99] Fred Lorentz, former state representative (Republican)[ 99] Jim Lowther, former state representative (Republican)[ 99] Terry McAuliffe , former governor of Virginia[ 109] Lana Oleen , former majority leader of the Kansas Senate (Republican)[ 99] Tim Owens , former state senator (Republican)[ 110] Mark Parkinson , former governor of Kansas[ 108] Jo Ann Pottorff , former state representative (Republican)[ 99] Sandy Praeger , formerKansas insurance commissioner (Republican)[ 99] Charlie Roth, former state representative (Republican)[ 99] Alicia Salisbury, former vice president of the Kansas Senate (Republican)[ 99] Kathleen Sebelius , formergovernor of Kansas and formerU.S. Health and Human Services Secretary [ 111] Gary Sherrer , former lieutenant governor of Kansas (Republican)[ 99] Ruth Teichman , former state senator (Republican)[ 99] John Vratil , former vice president of the Kansas Senate (Republican)[ 99] Win Winter Jr., former state senator (Republican)[ 99] David Wysong , former state senator (Republican)[ 99] Jim Yonally, former state representative (Republican)[ 99] Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers and news websites
Kris Kobach (R)
U.S. executive branch officials
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
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Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size Margin of error Kris Kobach (R) Laura Kelly (D) Greg Orman (I) Jeff Caldwell (L) Other Undecided Emerson College [ 148] October 26–28, 2018 976 ± 3.3% 44% 43% 8% – 1% 4% Ipsos [ 149] October 17–27, 2018 986 ± 3.6% 41% 43% 9% – 2% 5% Public Policy Polling (D-Western States Strategies)[ 150] October 19–20, 2018 698 ± 3.7% 41% 41% 10% 2% 0%[ 151] 6% Remington (R)[ 152] September 30 – October 1, 2018 1,680 ± 2.4% 41% 42% 10% 2% 1%[ 153] 4% Emerson College [ 154] September 26–28, 2018 938 ± 3.5% 37% 36% 9% – 3% 15% Fort Hays State University [ 155] August 22 – September 25, 2018 324 – 36% 40% 10% – 5% – Civiqs (D-Crawford County Dems)[ 156] September 21–24, 2018 1,178 ± 3.4% 39% 41% 9% 5% 0%[ 151] 5% Public Policy Polling (D-Pottawatomie County Dems)[ 157] September 12–13, 2018 618 – 39% 38% 9% 1% 2%[ 158] 12% Public Policy Polling (D-KNEA PAC)[ 159] August 24–26, 2018 877 – 39% 38% 9% 1% 2%[ 158] 11% Remington (R)[ 160] July 19–20, 2018 1,189 ± 2.9% 35% 36% 12% – – 17%
Hypothetical polling
with Kris Kobach and Laura Kelly
with Kris Kobach and Greg Orman
with Jeff Colyer
Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size Margin of error Jeff Colyer (R) Laura Kelly (D) Greg Orman (I) Undecided Remington (R)[ 160] July 19–20, 2018 1,189 ± 2.9% 38% 28% 10% 24%
with generic Republican, Democrat, and Independent
Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size Margin of error Generic Republican Generic Democrat Generic Independent Undecided Remington (R)[ 160] July 19–20, 2018 1,189 ± 2.9% 47% 35% 8% 10%
Swing by county Democratic—+30-35%
Democratic—+25-30%
Democratic—+20-25%
Democratic—+15-20%
Democratic—+10-15%
Democratic—+5-10%
Democratic—+<5%
No Swing
Republican—+<5%
Republican—+5-10%
Republican—+10-15%
Republican—+15-20%
Republican—+20-25%
Republican—+25-30%
Republican—+30-35%
Trend by county Democratic—+30-35%
Democratic—+25-30%
Democratic—+20-25%
Democratic—+15-20%
Democratic—+10-15%
Democratic—+5-10%
Democratic—+<5%
No Swing
Republican—+<5%
Republican—+5-10%
Republican—+10-15%
Republican—+15-20%
Republican—+20-25%
Republican—+25-30%
Republican—+30-35%
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic [ edit ] Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican [ edit ] By congressional district [ edit ] Kelly won two of four congressional districts, including one that was carried by a Republican in the concurrent congressional elections.[ 165]
Support for Orman by county:
>16%
14–16%
12–14%
10–12%
8–10%
6–8%
4–6%
2–4%
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In Kansas vote for Laura Kelly for Governor. @SenatorKelly Reject partisan unfairness and its leader Kobach" .Twitter . ^ Woodall, Hunter (September 18, 2018)."GOP stalwart Nancy Kassebaum picks Democrat Laura Kelly over Kris Kobach" .www.kansascity.com/ .The Kansas City Star . ^ Laura Kelly."Thank you @KansasDems for putting together a great Demofest, and thank you @amyklobuchar and @TerryMcAuliffe for attending. You could feel the energy and excitement in the room - everyone is ready to get to work and win this November! #ksleg" .Twitter . ^ Staff, Associated Press, 41 Action News (July 18, 2018)."Kansas GOP senator loses post on panel for backing Democrats" .KSHB . {{cite news }}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link ) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link )^ Koranda, Stephen (October 18, 2018)."Brownback Only Living Kansas Governor Yet To Endorse In 2018 Election" .KMUW . ^ Paul Davis."#FollowFriday & #FBF in one! I'm proud to be on the ballot w/ friend, former #ksleg colleague & future #ksgov @SenatorKelly! She shares my dedication to #ksed - a constant ally in #kssen fighting #Brownback cuts. This was taken when we received the 2014 Friend of Education Award" .Twitter . ^ Hall, Erika (May 10, 2018)."Kansas budget expert endorses Senator Laura Kelly for governor" . WIBW 13. ^ "Bill Graves endures Laura Kelly in Kansas Governor's race" .Topeka Capital-Journal . September 4, 2018.^a b "Another former GOP governor of Kansas just endorsed Dem Laura Kelly over Kris Kobach" .The Kansas City Star . October 18, 2018.^ Terry McAuliffe."First stop in Kansas is an event to support gubernatorial candidate @SenatorKelly with my good friend Senator @amyklobuchar" .Twitter . ^ Shorman, Jonathan (October 30, 2018)."Orman treasurer resigns, endorses Kelly in Kansas governor race" .kansas . ^ "Sebelius endorses state senator in Kansas governor's race" .Lawrence Journal-World . 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July 10, 2018.Our primary endorsements are Laura Kelly for the Democratic primary ^ "Kansas" .PPGP Votes . Archived fromthe original on August 16, 2018. RetrievedAugust 16, 2018 .^ Lubow, Craig (September 14, 2018)."PRESS RELEASE: SIERRA CLUB ENDORSES LAURA KELLY - Kansas Sierra Club" (PDF) .Kansas Sierra Club . ^ "The Star endorses the one clear choice for Kansas governor" .kansascity . The Kansas City Star. October 31, 2018.^ Board, The Editorial Advisory (August 4, 2018)."Editorial: For Democrats, Laura Kelly is experienced choice" .The Topeka Capital . the Editorial Advisory Board. ^ "The Eagle's endorsement for the Democratic gubernatorial primary" . Wichita Eagle Editorial Board. The Wichita Eagle. July 29, 2018.^ Kris W. Kobach."It was my honor to work with former Attorney General John Ashcroft at the Justice Department to secure our country. Thank you General Ashcroft for your support of my campaign. You can watch the video here. #ksleg #ksgov" .Twitter . ^ Pence, Mike (August 15, 2018)."Congratulations to @KrisKobach1787 on his primary victory in the governor's race in Kansas. Kris ran a great campaign in a competitive primary with a good man, @drjeffcolyer. We look forward to campaigning to victory with him in November!" . ^ Trump, Donald J. (August 6, 2018)."Kris Kobach, a strong and early supporter of mine, is running for Governor of the Great State of Kansas. He is a fantastic guy who loves his State and our Country - he will be a GREAT Governor and has my full & total Endorsement! Strong on Crime, Border & Military. VOTE TUESDAY!" . ^ Trump, Donald J. (August 15, 2018)."My friend and very early supporter Kris Kobach won the Republican Nomination for Governor of Kansas last night in a tough race against a very fine opponent. Kris will win in November and be a great Governor. He has my complete and total Endorsement!" . ^ Kris W. Kobach."Sen. Pat Roberts is a fighter for Kansas families and farmers and I am honored to have his endorsement. He knows it is important for KS to have a governor who will work with President Trump to make KS an affordable place to do business, create jobs & raise a family. #ksleg #ksgov" .Twitter . ^ Kris W. Kobach."Thank you Rep. @RonEstesKS for your endorsement! You've worked hard as state treasurer & in Congress to return money to taxpayers, including with the Trump tax cuts. We share the same Kansas values and I look forward to working with you so we can grow Kansas. #ksleg #ksgov" .Twitter . ^ Shorman, Jonathan (May 16, 2018)."Kobach campaign shake-up: Consultant, aide are out as race intensifies" .The Wichita Eagle . ^ Woodall, Hunter; Lowry, Bryan (August 16, 2018)."In a few hours, Gov. Colyer went from prepping for a recount to endorsing his rival" .Kansas City Star . ^ https://twitter.com/KrisKobach1787/status/1029537682886680576 [dead link ] ^ Kris W. Kobach."Thank you Goodland Mayor Brian Linin for your endorsement today during the #RemainRed bus tour stop in Goodland. You have positioned Goodland for long term success and I look forward to working with you as governor! #ksleg #ksgov" .Twitter . ^ Ryan, Courtney (July 25, 2018)."Senate leaders weigh in on Kansas governor's race" .KSN.com . Archived fromthe original on July 26, 2018. RetrievedJuly 26, 2018 . ^ Kris W. Kobach."America's Toughest Sheriff, Joe Arpaio, endorses #TeamKobach. #ksleg #ksgov" .Twitter . ^ "Ann Coulter on Twitter" .Twitter . RetrievedMay 24, 2018 .^ Dulle, Brian (November 8, 2017)."Fox News' Sean Hannity endorses Kobach for Kansas governor" .KSNT . RetrievedNovember 10, 2017 . ^ Starling, Nick (June 24, 2018)."Ted Nugent campaigns with KS Gov candidate Kris Kobach" . RetrievedJuly 30, 2018 . ^ Woodall, Hunter (October 16, 2017)."Donald Trump Jr. coming to Kansas to campaign for Kobach" .The Kansas City Star . RetrievedNovember 10, 2017 . ^ "KANSAS CHAMBER PAC ENDORSES IN GOVERNOR AND ATTORNEY GENERAL RACES" .Kansas Chamber . October 17, 2018.^ Kite, Allison (August 31, 2018)."Kris Kobach wins support from labor union that previously backed Democrats" .The Kansas City Star . ^ "NRA Endorses Kobach for Kansas Governor" .NRA-ILA . September 21, 2018.Archived from the original on September 21, 2018....the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) today endorsed Kris Kobach for governor of Kansas. ^ Emerson College ^ Ipsos ^a b Public Policy Polling (D-Western States Strategies) ^a b Rick Kloos (I) with 0% ^ Remington (R) Archived October 6, 2018, at theWayback Machine ^ Rick Kloos (I) with 1% ^ Emerson College ^ Fort Hays State University ^ Civiqs (D-Crawford County Dems) ^ Public Policy Polling (D-Pottawatomie County Dems) ^a b Rick Kloos (I) with 2% ^ Public Policy Polling (D-KNEA PAC) ^a b c Remington (R) ^a b Triton Polling & Research (I-Grow Kansas Action Fund) ^ Public Policy Polling ^a b Triton Polling & Research (I-Grow Kansas Action Fund) ^ "2018 General Election Official Vote Totals" (PDF) . Kansas Secretary of State. RetrievedAugust 2, 2024 .^ "Daily Kos" .Debates
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