United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas, 2008

The 2008 congressional elections in Kansas will be held on November 4, 2008 to determine who will represent the state of Kansas in the United States House of Representatives. The primary election for Republican Party and Democratic Party candidates was held on August 5. [ [http://www.kssos.org/elections/08elec/2008%20Election%20Calendar.pdf 2008 Election Calendar] "Kansas Secretary of State"']

Kansas has four seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States Census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the 111th Congress from January 4, 2009 until January 3, 2011. The election coincides with the 2008 U.S. presidential election.

The races not forecasted as safe for the incumbent party are Districts 2 and 3.

District 1

Incumbent Republican Jerry Moran ( [http://www.moranforkansas.com/ campaign website] ) will compete against Democrat James Bordonaro ( [http://www.bordonaroforcongress.com/ campaign website] ), Libertarian Jack Warner and Independent Kathleen M. Burton in the General election. CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Safe Republican'.

The party primary elections for District 1 were uncontested.
* [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-KS-01 Race ranking and details] from CQ Politics
* [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=387967 Kansas District 1 race] from "OurCampaigns.com"
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=KS01&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.org

District 2

Incumbent Democrat Nancy Boyda ( [http://www.nancyforcongress.com/ campaign website] ) will face Republican Lynn Jenkins ( [http://www.lynnjenkins.com/ campaign website] ), Libertarian Robert Garrard and Reform Party candidate Leslie Martin in the General election. CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'No Clear Favorite'.

Jenkins won over Jim Ryun ( [http://www.jimryun.com/ campaign website] ) in the Republican party primary election.
* [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-KS-02 Race ranking and details] from CQ Politics
* [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=336053 Kansas District 2 race] from "OurCampaigns.com"
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=KS02&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.org
* [http://www.pollster.com/polls/ks/08-ks-02-ge-jvb.php Jenkins (R) vs Boyda (D-i)] graph of collected poll results from "Pollster.com"

District 3

Incumbent Democrat Dennis Moore ( [http://www.mooreforcongress.com/ campaign website] ) is being challenged by Republican Nick Jordan ( [http://www.nickjordan.com/ campaign website] ), Libertarian Joe Bellis ( [http://www.joebellis.com/ campaign website] ), Independent Roger Tucker ( [http://www.rogertucker4congress.com/ campaign website] ) and Independent Joel Balam ( [http://balamforcongress.com/ campaign website] ) in the General election. CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Democrat Favored'.

Jordan won over Paul Showen in the Republican party primary election.
* [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-KS-03 Race ranking and details] from CQ Politics
* [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=379822 Kansas District 3 race] from "OurCampaigns.com"
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=KS03&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.org

District 4

Incumbent Republican Todd Tiahrt ( [http://toddtiahrt.com/ campaign website] ) will compete against Democrat Donald Betts Jr. ( [http://www.betts4congress.com/ campaign website] ), Libertarian Steven Rosile ( [http://home.att.net/~sarasile/sarosile.html campaign website] ) and Reform Party candidate Susan G. Ducey [http://www.duceyforcongress.com/ campaign website] in the General election. CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Safe Republican'.

The party primary elections for District 4 were uncontested.
* [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-KS-04 Race ranking and details] from CQ Politics
* [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=387968 Kansas District 4 race] from "OurCampaigns.com"
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=KS04&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.org

References

[http://www.kssos.org/elections/08elec/2008%20Election%20Calendar.pdf Candidates for the 2008 Primary (official)] "Kansas Secretary of State"

External links

* [http://www.kssos.org/elections/elections.html Elections & Legislative] from the "Kansas Secretary of State"
* [http://www.votesmart.org/election_congress_state.php?state_id=MO&go33.x=6&go33.y=11 U.S. Congress candidates for Kansas] at Project Vote Smart
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/election.php?state=KS Campaign contributions for Kansas congressional races] from OpenSecrets.org
* [http://www.2008racetracker.com/page/Kansas Kansas U.S. House of Representatives race] from "2008 Race Tracker"

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