Breaking News: Midterm Election

Nearly 113 million people voted in the 2018 midterm election on Nov. 6, reaching a record voter turnout. Midterm elections are elections held midway through the current president’s term in office.

Congressional elections occur every two years, and representatives serve two-year terms. Only one third of the members of the Senate run for office in any given election as they serve six-year terms.

49 percent of eligible voters voted in the 2018 midterms, which is more than 10 percent higher than the 37 percent voter turnout of the 2014 midterm election.

Nationally, Republicans kept their majority in the Senate, but Democrats gained control of the House of Representatives.

The results for the Kansas in the 2018 midterm election are below:

US House District 1 – Roger Marshall – Republican

US House District 2 – Steve Watkins – Republican

US House District 3 – Sharice Davids – Democrat

US House District 4 – Ron Estes – Republican

Governor – Laura Kelly – Democrat

Attorney General – Derek Schmidt – Republican

State Senate Special Election – Richard Hilderbrand – Republican

Secretary of State – Scott Schwab – Republican

Treasurer – Jake LaTurner – Republican

Insurance Commissioner – Vicki Schmidt  – Republican

Prairie Village Mayor – Eric Mikkelson – Democrat