A general election was held in the U.S. state of Kansas on November 4, 2014. Primary elections were held on August 5.

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Incumbent Republican Governor Sam Brownback and Lieutenant Governor Jeff Colyer successfully ran for re-election to a second term in office. They defeated Jennifer Winn and her running mate Robin Lais in the Republican primary.

Democrat Paul Davis, Minority Leader of the Kansas House of Representatives, ran unsuccessfully in the general election with running mate businesswoman Jill Docking. Keen Umbehr appeared on the ballot as the Libertarian Party candidate along with running mate Josh Umbehr, a Wichita-based physician.

Attorney General

Incumbent Republican Attorney General Derek Schmidt ran successfully for re-election to a second term in office. He was opposed by Democrat A.J. Kotich.

General election

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DerekSchmidt (R) A.J.Kotich (D) UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling November 1–3, 2014 963 ± 3.2% 59% 32% 9%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 9–12, 2014 1,081 ± 3% 53% 27% 20%Suffolk University September 27–30, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 45% 25% 30%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling September 11–14, 2014 1,328 ± 2.7% 50% 27% 24%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling August 14–17, 2014 903 ± 3.3% 49% 25% 26%

Results

Secretary of State

Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Kris Kobach ran successfully for re-election to a second term in office.

Republican primary Kobach was opposed in the primary by Scott Morgan.

Endorsements

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror KrisKobach ScottMorgan UndecidedSurveyUSASurveyUSA July 17–22, 2014 691 ± 3.8% 56% 30% 13%SurveyUSASurveyUSA June 19–23, 2014 508 ± 4.4% 61% 29% 10%

Results

General election Former Republican state senator Jean Schodorf was the Democratic nominee for the general election. She was defeated by Kobach.

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror KrisKobach (R) JeanSchodorf (D) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling November 1–3, 2014 963 ± 3.2% 49% 44% 7%Survey USASurvey USA October 22–26, 2014 623 ± 4% 45% 45% 11%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing October 20–21, 2014 1,124 ± 3% 48% 40% 11%Public Policy Polling October 9–12, 2014 1,081 ± 3% 47% 41% 12%SurveyUSASurveyUSA October 2–5, 2014 549 ± 4.3% 48% 43% 9%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing September 30–October 1, 2014 850 ± 3% 44% 44% 12%Suffolk University September 27–30, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 45% 40% 15%Fort Hays State UniversityFort Hays State University September 10–27, 2014 685 ± 3.8% 45% 40% 14%Public Policy Polling September 11–14, 2014 1,328 ± 2.7% 43% 42% 15%KSN/SurveyUSAKSN/SurveyUSA September 4–7, 2014 555 ± 4.2% 43% 46% 11%SurveyUSASurveyUSA August 20–23, 2014 560 ± 4.2% 46% 46% 8%Public Policy Polling August 14–17, 2014 903 ± 3.3% 43% 38% 19%SurveyUSA July 17–22, 2014 1,208 ± 2.9% 47% 41% 11%SurveyUSASurveyUSA June 19–23, 2014 1,068 ± 3.1% 47% 41% 12%

Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror ScottMorgan (R) JeanSchodorf (D) UndecidedSurveyUSA July 17–22, 2014 1,208 ± 2.9% 46% 37% 17%SurveyUSA June 19–23, 2014 1,068 ± 3.1% 44% 39% 17%

Results

State Treasurer

Incumbent Republican State Treasurer Ron Estes was re-elected to a second term in office. He defeated Democrat Carmen Alldritt.

General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RonEstes (R) CarmenAlldritt (D) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling November 1–3, 2014 963 ± 3.2% 60% 32% 9%Public Policy Polling October 9–12, 2014 1,081 ± 3% 50% 30% 20%Public Policy Polling September 11–14, 2014 1,328 ± 2.7% 47% 28% 24%Public Policy Polling August 14–17, 2014 903 ± 3.3% 49% 25% 26%

Results

Commissioner of Insurance

Incumbent Republican Commissioner of Insurance Sandy Praeger is not running for re-election to a fourth term in office. She has endorsed the Democratic nominee, Dennis Anderson, saying that he is more "dedicated to good public policy and [will] not use the office for political gain." Anderson lost the election to Ken Selzer.

Republican primary Beverly Gossage, David J. Powell, Ken Selzer, Clark Shultz and John M. Toplikar ran for the Republican nomination.<ref name=list/>

Results

General election Selzer defeated Democrat Dennis Anderson in the general election.

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror KenSelzer (R) DennisAnderson (D) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling November 1–3, 2014 963 ± 3.2% 51% 40% 9%Gravis Marketing October 20–21, 2014 1,124 ± 3% 34% 21% 45%Public Policy Polling October 9–12, 2014 1,081 ± 3% 48% 32% 20%Gravis Marketing September 30–October 1, 2014 850 ± 3% 30% 21% 49%Public Policy Polling September 11–14, 2014 1,328 ± 2.7% 43% 32% 25%Public Policy Polling August 14–17, 2014 903 ± 3.3% 43% 29% 28%

Results

United States Senate

Republican senator Pat Roberts ran for re-election to a fourth term. Greg Orman is running as an independent. Shawnee County District Attorney Chad Taylor won the Democratic primary, but withdrew his candidacy on September 3. After a court challenge, on September 18, the Kansas Supreme Court ruled that his name would be taken off the ballot. Roberts was re-elected with about 53% of the vote, compared to Orman's 43%.

United States House of Representatives

Four U.S. representatives from the state of Kansas were elected in 2014, one from each of the state's four congressional districts.

Kansas House of Representatives Elections were held for all 125 seats in the Kansas House of Representatives.

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