2012 Kansas elections

Republican incumbent Tim Huelskamp, who had represented the 1st district since 2011, won re-election unopposed.

[1][2] Republican incumbent Lynn Jenkins, who had represented the 2nd district since 2009, ran for re-election.

[1] Tobias Schlingensiepen, a pastor and police chaplain, sought and received the Democratic nomination to challenge Jenkins.

He defeated Scott Barnhart, a farmer, and Bob Eye, an attorney, in the Democratic primary.

Republican incumbent Kevin Yoder, who had represented the 3rd district since 2011, defeated Libertarian candidate Joel Balam to win re-election.

Republican incumbent Mike Pompeo, who had represented the 4th district since 2011, ran for re-election.

[5] Thomas Jefferson, a computer technician formerly known by the name Jack Talbert, ran as a Libertarian.

[8] District 11: Republican incumbent and Senate Vice President John Vratil is retiring.

[7] District 39: Republican incumbent and Senate President Stephen Morris was defeated in the primary.

[53] District 123: Republican incumbent Reynaldo Mesa ended his bid for re-election, and was subsequently defeated in the primary (as his name still appeared on the ballot).

[57] Former state Representative Cindy Neighbor sought and received the Democratic nomination to succeed Storm.

[58] Steve Roberts, a middle school teacher from Overland Park, sought and received the Republican nomination.

[58] General election results Democratic incumbent Carolyn Campbell, who has held the position since 2009, is running for re-election.

[57] Jack Wu sought and received the Republican nomination to challenge Campbell.

[59][60] General election results Republican incumbent Kathy Martin, who has held the position since 2005, is retiring.

[61] Former state Representative Deena Horst sought and received the Republican nomination to succeed Martin.

[61] Carol Viar, a member of the Southeast of Saline School Board, sought and received the Democratic nomination.

[61][62] Primary results General election results Republican incumbent Walt Chappell, who has held the position since 2009 (and had been a Democrat until 2011), was defeated in the primary by Kathy Busch, a former science teacher and assistant superintendent for the Wichita Public Schools.

[57] Jim McNiece, a former high school principal from Wichita, sought and received the Republican nomination to succeed Dennis.