Kansas election results: See totals from primary voting on amendment, attorney general, more
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In today’s primary election, Kansas voters will have the opportunity to cast a ballot for the governor and other statewide offices, congressional representatives to send to Washington, D.C. and state representatives to serve in Topeka. And all Kansas voters—regardless of party affiliation—will also vote on a proposed constitutional amendment that would remove the state-level right to abortion.
Below are live results in different races across the state:
Statewide races: Governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House
Senator Jerry Moran has been declared the winner of the Republican primary. As expected, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly easily won the Democratic nominations for governor, and Attorney General Derek Schmidt will be her opponent in November.
Kansas Constitutional Amendment
The Kansas state constitution currently protects the right to abortion, but this primary election asked voters to decide on an amendment that would get rid of those protections.
If Kansans vote yes on the ballot and the amendment passes, the legislature will have the opportunity to impose new restrictions on abortion, which could include banning the procedure. A ban would not go in place immediately, but legislators would be able to pass one. Earlier this year, a state legislator introduced a bill that would have banned and criminalized nearly all abortions, but it never got a hearing and died once the legislative session closed in May.
If Kansans vote no and the amendment does not pass, the legislature would continue to be barred from passing most legislation that impedes on an individual’s access to abortion. Any new abortion restrictions would need to clear an extremely high level of “strict scrutiny” from the court to become law. Current abortion restrictions could be challenged in court, but any actual changes to the current restrictions would depend on Kansas courts ruling that the regulation in question violates the state’s constitution.
All registered voters could participate in the vote, regardless of party affiliation.
The Star answered the most common reader questions we received about the abortion amendment here.
Kansas Secretary of State
The position is currently held by Scott Schwab, a Republican who is running for re-election. The Republican nominee will face Jeanna Repass, who is the only Democrat in the race.
Kansas Attorney General
The attorney general is responsible for enforcing Kansas’ laws and is the state’s top lawyer, bringing and defending lawsuits on behalf of the state and issuing legal opinions. The office also defends consumers from fraud.
The attorney general serves a four-year term. The position is currently held by Schmidt, a Republican who is now running for governor.
Three Republican candidates will face off in the primary for a chance to replace Schmidt: former federal prosecutor Tony Mattivi, Leawood state Sen. Kellie Warrenand former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach.
The primary marks Kobach’s latest comeback attempt after losing bids for governor and U.S. Senate.
His aim of becoming the state’s top law enforcement official has drawn scrutiny of his checkered record as an attorney, which includes being held in contempt by a federal judge and serving as counsel to a non-profit whose leaders are charged with fraud.
Kansas State Treasurer
The state treasurer is responsible for managing the state’s funds and acting as a chief banker of sorts for the state. The state treasurer’s office handles items such as bond services, cash management, the state’s education savings program and unclaimed property. The state’s current treasurer is Lynn Rogers, a Democrat who was appointed by Kelly in 2021 after Republican Jake LaTurner was elected to Congress.
Kansas Insurance Commissioner
This statewide official is in charge of regulating the insurance policies and financial securities offered by private companies in Kansas. The position is currently held by Republican Vicki Schmidt.
Kansas State House Results:
State representatives are lawmakers responsible for drafting and voting on legislation. They also help create the state budget and create legislation that helps regulate state agencies. There are 125 state representatives in the Kansas House, each serving a two year term at a time.
See live results from across the state here:
Kansas election results: See the winners in the state House primary races for your district
Kansas Board of Education
The state board of education has 10 members elected for four year terms. The board oversees public schools and represents the educational interests of the state. If you don’t know your district, look here.
