Kansas State Senate elections, 2008

Elections for the Kansas State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 5, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008.

Qualifications

Section 4 of Article 2 of the Kansas Constitution states, "During the time that any person is a candidate for nomination or election to the legislature and during the term of each legislator, such candidate or legislator shall be and remain a qualified elector who resides in his or her district."

List of candidates

District 1

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Galen Weiland a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Dennis D. Pyle a

November 4 General election candidates:

Galen Weiland: 11,017

Dennis D. Pyle: 19,253

District 2

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Marci Francisco a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Scott Morgan a

November 4 General election candidates:

Marci Francisco: 21,069

Scott Morgan: 12,540

District 3

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Tom Holland a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Roger C. Pine a

Libertarian Party candidates:

• Patrick Wilbur

November 4 General election candidates:

Tom Holland: 18,896

Roger C. Pine: 17,998

Patrick Wilbur: 2,130

District 4

August 5 Democratic primary:

• David Haley a

August 5 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

David Haley

District 5

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Mark Gilstrap: 1,723
• Kelly Kultala: 2,687 a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Steve Fitzgerald a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kelly Kultala: 15,184

Steve Fitzgerald: 13,838

District 6

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Chris Steineger a

August 5 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Chris Steineger

District 7

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Susan Myers a

August 5 GOP primary:

• David Wysong a

November 4 General election candidates:

Susan Myers: 17,174

David Wysong: 20,175

District 8

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Judy Macy a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Benjamin B. Hodge: 3,039
• Thomas C. "Tim" Owens: 4,501 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Judy Macy: 15,297

Thomas C. "Tim" Owens: 17,708

District 9

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Ron Wimmer a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Julia Lynn a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ron Wimmer: 17,688

Julia Lynn: 21,569

District 10

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Michael Bolton: 1,441
• Pete Roman: 1,514 a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Mary Pilcher Cook: 4,937 a
• Sue Gamble: 3,778

November 4 General election candidates:

Pete Roman: 17,713

Mary Pilcher Cook: 21,637

District 11

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Robert MacFarland a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Jerry Clinton: 2,549
• John Vratil: 5,641 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Robert MacFarland: 12,605

John Vratil: 25,027

District 12

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Andrew Rickel a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Pat Apple a

November 4 General election candidates:

Andrew Rickel: 9,029

Pat Apple: 22,614

District 13

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Patty Horgan a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Jacob LaTurner: 2,019
• Bob Marshall: 2,475 a

Libertarian Party candidates:

• Larry Monaghan

November 4 General election candidates:

Patty Horgan: 11,364

Bob Marshall: 15,779

Larry Monaghan: 561

District 14

August 5 Democratic primary:

• David L. Miller a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Dwayne Umbarger: 3,913 a
• Iris M. VanMeter: 2,329

November 4 General election candidates:

David L. Miller: 8,868

Dwayne Umbarger: 16,300

District 15

August 5 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

August 5 GOP primary:

• Derek Schmidt a

November 4 General election candidates:

Derek Schmidt

District 16

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Peter DeVries a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Will G. Carpenter: 2,589
• Ty Masterson: 3,900 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Peter DeVries: 10,372

Ty Masterson: 18,069

District 17

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Kitty Frank a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Jim Barnett a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kitty Frank: 7,579

Jim Barnett: 17,709

District 18

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Laura Kelly a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Clarence A. Hinchy: 732
• Gary Parnell: 1,209
• James J. "Jim" Zeller: 5,099 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Laura Kelly: 18,009

James J. "Jim" Zeller: 12,959

District 19

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Anthony Hensley a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Shari Weber a

November 4 General election candidates:

Anthony Hensley: 17,436

Shari Weber: 9,557

District 20

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Carolyn Weinhold a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Vicki Schmidt a

November 4 General election candidates:

Carolyn Weinhold: 12,315

Vicki Schmidt: 21,350

District 21

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Thomas Hochard a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Paul E. Barkey: 2,001
• Mark Taddiken: 8,501 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Thomas Hochard: 5,988

Mark Taddiken: 22,765

District 22

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Rusty Wilson a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Roger P. Reitz a

November 4 General election candidates:

Rusty Wilson: 12,737

Roger P. Reitz: 12,761

District 23

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Bill Jackson a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Karin Brownlee a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bill Jackson: 12,706

Karin Brownlee: 25,475

District 24

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Abner Perney a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Tom Arpke: 3,812
• Pete Brungardt: 4,020 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Abner Perney: 9,449

Pete Brungardt: 18,976

District 25

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Hibbard Davis a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Jean Kurtis Schodorf a

November 4 General election candidates:

Hibbard Davis: 9,530

Jean Kurtis Schodorf: 16,016

District 26

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Pam Frieden a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Dick Kelsey a

November 4 General election candidates:

Pam Frieden: 12,223

Dick Kelsey: 19,492

District 27

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Melissa J. Flower a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Leslie D. "Les" Donovan Sr. a

November 4 General election candidates:

Melissa J. Flower: 10,610

Leslie D. "Les" Donovan Sr.: 21,015

District 28

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Shala Perez a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Mike Petersen a

November 4 General election candidates:

Shala Perez: 7,957

Mike Petersen: 9,408

District 29

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Oletha Faust-Goudeau: 1,738 a
• Kelechi "KC" Ohaebosim: 729

August 5 GOP primary:

• Kenya Cox a

November 4 General election candidates:

Oletha Faust-Goudeau: 12,774

Kenya Cox: 5,527

District 30

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Elizabeth Bishop a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Susan Wagle a

Libertarian Party candidates:

• Gordon Bakken

November 4 General election candidates:

Elizabeth Bishop: 14,308

Susan Wagle: 19,883

Gordon Bakken: 1,147

District 31

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Gene E. Marsh a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Rex Farley: 847
• Carolyn McGinn: 5,154 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Gene E. Marsh: 9,338

Carolyn McGinn: 23,548

District 32

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Greta Goodwin a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Steve E. Abrams: 3,197 a
• George Leach: 2,091

November 4 General election candidates:

Greta Goodwin: 12,097

Steve E. Abrams: 14,027

District 33

August 5 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

August 5 GOP primary:

• Andrew Evans: 3,533
• Ruth Teichman: 4,724 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ruth Teichman

District 34

August 5 Democratic primary:

• David A. Inskeep a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Terry Bruce a

November 4 General election candidates:

David A. Inskeep: 10,115

Terry Bruce: 15,927

District 35

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Cynthia K. Nelson a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Jay Emler a

November 4 General election candidates:

Cynthia K. Nelson: 6,935

Jay Emler: 20,997

District 36

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Janis K. Lee a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Larry D. Salmans: 4,921 a
• Robert Tilford: 2,449

November 4 General election candidates:

Janis K. Lee: 18,654

Larry D. Salmans: 12,711

District 37

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Jim AuBuchon a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Steve Baru: 2,285
• Jeff Colyer: 5,202 a

Libertarian Party candidates:

• Rob Hodgkinson

November 4 General election candidates:

Bond Faulwell: 13,249

Jeff Colyer: 27,311

Rob Hodgkinson: 2,464

District 38

August 5 Democratic primary:

• Laura G. Mead a

August 5 GOP primary:

• Tim Huelskamp a

November 4 General election candidates:

Laura G. Mead: 5,261

Tim Huelskamp: 13,812

District 39

August 5 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

August 5 GOP primary:

• Stephen R. Morris: 5,319 a
• Harold Starr: 738

November 4 General election candidates:

Stephen R. Morris

District 40

August 5 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

August 5 GOP primary:

• Ralph Ostmeyer a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ralph Ostmeyer

External links

• Kansas Secretary of State, "Official 2008 Primary Election Results," accessed April 26, 2013
• Kansas Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General Election Results," accessed April 26, 2013

Footnotes

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Current members of the Kansas State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Ty Masterson

Majority Leader:Larry Alley

Minority Leader:Dinah Sykes

Senators

District 1

Dennis Pyle (R)

District 2

Marci Francisco (D)

District 3

Tom Holland (D)

District 4

David Haley (D)

District 5

Jeff Pittman (D)

District 6

Pat Pettey (D)

District 7

Ethan Corson (D)

District 8

Cindy Holscher (D)

District 9

Beverly Gossage (R)

District 10

Mike Thompson (R)

District 11

Kellie Warren (R)

District 12

Caryn Tyson (R)

District 13

Tim Shallenburger (R)

District 14

Michael Fagg (R)

District 15

Virgil Peck (R)

District 16

Ty Masterson (R)

District 17

Jeff Longbine (R)

District 18

Kristen O'Shea (R)

District 19

Rick Kloos (R)

District 20

Brenda Dietrich (R)

District 21

Dinah Sykes (D)

District 22

Usha Reddi (D)

District 23

Robert Olson (R)

District 24

J.R. Claeys (R)

District 25

Mary Ware (D)

District 26

Dan Kerschen (R)

District 27

Chase Blasi (R)

District 28

Mike Petersen (R)

District 29

Oletha Faust-Goudeau (D)

District 30

Renee Erickson (R)

District 31

Carolyn McGinn (R)

District 32

Larry Alley (R)

District 33

Alicia Straub (R)

District 34

Mark Steffen (R)

District 35

Rick Wilborn (R)

District 36

Elaine Bowers (R)

District 37

Molly Baumgardner (R)

District 38

Ronald Ryckman (R)

District 39

John Doll (R)

District 40

Rick Billinger (R)

Republican Party (29)

Democratic Party (11)