2018 midterm election results: Watkins separates from Davis; Kelly keeps commanding lead over Kobach

photo by: Nick Krug

A collection of "I voted" stickers is pictured at the Douglas County Courthouse in this file photo from Nov. 3, 2016.

Voters around the state showed up at the polls Tuesday to decide races for Kansas governor, the U.S. House of Representatives, Kansas secretary of state and other statewide offices.

In Douglas County, voters also were asked to approve a sales tax to fund construction of a behavioral health campus.

The Journal-World will update this page with results throughout the evening as votes are counted.

Polls closed at 7 p.m. Douglas County Clerk Jaime Shew said previously that it would be at least 7:30 p.m. before the first advance voting numbers were released.

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Last updated: 11:33 p.m. Tuesday

State races

Kansas governor

More on the candidates: Journal-World coverage

Candidate Votes Percent
i-Rick Kloos 6,071 1%
i-Greg Orman 63,928 6%
D-Laura Kelly 480,691 48%
L-Jeff Caldwell 18,555 2%
R-Kris Kobach 428,773 43%
(Unofficial results, 3478 of 3556 precincts) 98% reporting

U.S. 2nd Congressional District

More on the candidates: Journal-World coverage

Candidate Votes Percent
D-Paul Davis 119,999 46%
L-Kelly Standley 14,323 6%
R-Steve Watkins 124,245 48%
(Unofficial results, 920 of 924 precincts) 100% reporting

U.S. 3rd Congressional District

Note: Not on the ballot in Douglas County

Candidate Votes Percent
D-Sharice Davids 164,253 53%
L-Chris Clemmons 7,643 2%
R-Kevin Yoder 136,104 44%
(Unofficial results, 628 of 628 precincts) 100% reporting

U.S. 1st Congressional District

Note: Not on the ballot in Douglas County

Candidate Votes Percent
D-Alan LaPolice 65,840 32%
R-Roger Marshall 140,591 68%
(Unofficial results, 1322 of 1381 precincts) 96% reporting

U.S. 4th Congressional District

Note: Not on the ballot in Douglas County

Candidate Votes Percent
D-James A. Thompson 91,949 40%
R-Ron Estes 136,046 60%
(Unofficial results, 608 of 623 precincts) 98% reporting

Kansas Secretary of State

More on the candidates: Journal-World coverage

Candidate Votes Percent
D-Brian “BAM” McClendon 432,312 44%
L-Rob Hodgkinson 34,319 3%
R-Scott Schwab 516,487 53%
(Unofficial results, 3371 of 3556 precincts) 95% reporting

Kansas Attorney General

More on the candidates: Journal-World coverage

Candidate Votes Percent
D-Sarah G. Swain 406,357 41%
R-Derek Schmidt 586,404 59%
(Unofficial results, 3475 of 3556 precincts) 98% reporting

Kansas State Treasurer

More on the candidates: Journal-World coverage

Candidate Votes Percent
D-Marci Francisco 416,949 42%
R-Jake LaTurner 570,694 58%
(Unofficial results, 3475 of 3556 precincts) 98% reporting

Kansas Insurance Commissioner

More on the candidates: Journal-World coverage

Candidate Votes Percent
D-Nathaniel McLaughlin 361,479 37%
R-Vicki Schmidt 615,008 63%
(Unofficial results, 3475 of 3556 precincts) 98% reporting

Local races

Kansas House 42nd District

More on the candidates: Journal-World coverage

Candidate Votes Percent
D-Thea Perry 3,133 37%
R-Jim Karleskint 5,381 63%
(Unofficial results, 17 of 17 precincts) 100% reporting

Kansas House 45th District

More on the candidates: Journal-World coverage

Candidate Votes Percent
D-Mike Amyx 9,560 70%
R-Cynthia Smith 4,125 30%
(Unofficial results, 30 of 30 precincts) 100% reporting

Douglas County Proposition One

More on the ballot question: Journal-World coverage

Option Votes Percent
Yes 31,912 71%
No 13,230 29%

Results provided by: Douglas County Elections Office and the Kansas Secretary of State’s Office

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