Early election results from the Kansas secretary of state’s office, show an early lead for Mark Holland, former Kansas City, Kansas, mayor, in the U.S. Senate race.
Wyandotte County reported one precinct’s results, while Shawnee County reported one precinct reporting, and Riley County reported one precinct reporting in the early totals.
Holland had 4,595 votes from Wyandotte County for the U.S. Senate nomination, while the state total for Holland was 7,392.
In the six-way contest, Paul Buskirk was second with 3,026; followed by Patrick Wiesner, 1,824; Roert Klingenberg, 1,006; Michael Soetaert, 518; and Mike Andra, 366.
The “no” votes were leading in the constitutional amendment on abortion, 21,167 “no” votes to 7,656 “yes” votes. In Wyandotte County, the “no” votes were 7,190 to 2,119 “yes” votes. The early votes were coming in primarily from urban areas.
Unofficial results on election night are incomplete and do not include the advance ballots cast by mail and received after Election Day, according to the secretary of state’s office.
Other very early preliminary vote totals:
With Phillips, Ellsworth and Lyon counties also reporting one precinct, for the Republican nomination for attorney general, Kris Kobach led with 36 percent of the vote statewide, followed by Kellie Warren with 33 percent and Tony Mattivi with 31 percent.
For Kansas secretary of state, Republican nomination, Scott Schwab was leading statewide, 62 percent to Mike Brown’s 38 percent.
In the Kansas House, 33rd District, Democratic contest, Bill Hutton was leading with 44 percent of the vote to Taylor R. Dean’s 43 percent, with Mathew Reinhold at 14 percent.
In the Kansas House, 33rd District, Republican contest, Mike Thompson had 91 percent of the vote to Clifton Boje’s 9 percent.
For the Kansas House, 35th District, Democratic contest, Marvin S. Robinson II was leading Nelson R. Gabriel. Robinson had 58 percent of the vote to Gabriel’s 42 percent.
In the Kansas House, 35th District, Republican nomination, Sam Stillwell led with 64 percent over John Koerner’s 36 percent.
For Kansas House, 36th District, Democratic nomination, Lynn Melton led with 70 percent of the vote to JoAnne Gilstrap’s 30 percent.
In the Kansas House, 36th District, Republican nomination, Kevin Braun led with 81 percent of the vote to Mark David Snelson’s 19 percent.
In the Kansas House, 37th District, Democratic nomination, Melissa Oropeza led with 52 percent of the vote, followed by Faith Rivera, 36 percent, and incumbent Rep. Aaron Coleman, 12 percent.
For Wyandotte County District Court judge, Position 5, incumbent Judge Tony Martinez led with 68 percent of the vote to David Patrzykont’s 32 percent.
For Wyandotte County District Court judge, Position 12, Candice Alcaraz led with 68 percent of the vote over incumbent Judge Wesley Griffin, who had 32 percent of the vote.
Incumbents Gov. Laura Kelly and Sen. Jerry Moran held commanding leads over their primary opponents in early voting.
The contest between Steven Johnson and Caryn Tyson for the Republican nomination for state treasurer was close.
Derek Schmidt had 77 percent statewide for the Republican governor nomination.