- 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 ofKansas in theUnited States House of Representatives . The primary election for Republican Party and Democratic Party candidates was held onAugust 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 fromJanuary 4 ,2009 untilJanuary 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 DemocratJames Bordonaro ( [http://www.bordonaroforcongress.com/ campaign website] ), Libertarian Jack Warner and IndependentKathleen 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.orgDistrict 2
Incumbent Democrat
Nancy Boyda ( [http://www.nancyforcongress.com/ campaign website] ) will face RepublicanLynn Jenkins ( [http://www.lynnjenkins.com/ campaign website] ), LibertarianRobert 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] ), LibertarianJoe Bellis ( [http://www.joebellis.com/ campaign website] ), IndependentRoger Tucker ( [http://www.rogertucker4congress.com/ campaign website] ) and IndependentJoel 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.orgDistrict 4
Incumbent Republican
Todd Tiahrt ( [http://toddtiahrt.com/ campaign website] ) will compete against DemocratDonald Betts Jr. ( [http://www.betts4congress.com/ campaign website] ), LibertarianSteven 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.orgReferences
[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] atProject 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"sequence
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