Close contest reported for Democratic nomination for 33rd District, Kansas House

With 70 of 148 precincts in Wyandotte County reporting, Bill Hutton has taken the lead with 45 percent of the vote to Taylor R. Dean’s 39 percent, and Mathew Reinhold’s 16 percent in the Kansas House, 33rd District, Democratic contest.

Hutton led by 78 votes over Dean.

For the Republican nomination for the 33rd District, Kansas House, Mike Thompson led with 91 percent of the vote over Clifton Boje’s 9 percent.

In the 35th District, Kansas House, Democrat Marvin S. Robinson Ii led with 58 percent of the vote over Nelson Gabriel, who had 42 percent.

For the Republican nomination, 35th District, Kansas House, Sam Stillwell had 68 percent to John Koerner’s 32 percent.

In the 36th District, Kansas House, Democratic contest, Lynn Melton had 66 percent of the vote to JoAnne Gilstrap’s 34 percent.

For the Republican nomination for the 36th District, Kansas House, Kevin Braun had 80 percent of the vote to Mark David Snelson’s 20 percent.

In the 37th District, Kansas House, Democratic contest, Melissa Oropeza led with 47 percent of the vote to Faith Rivera’s 39 percent. Incumbent Rep. Aaron Coleman had 14 percent of the vote.

For Wyandotte County District Court Judge, incumbent Tony Martinez had 72 percent of the vote to David Patrzykont’s 28 percent.

Another Wyandotte County District Court judge contest saw challenger Candice Alcaraz leading with 70 percent of the vote to incumbent Judge Wesley Griffin’s 30 percent.

The “no” votes on the abortion constitutional amendment led by 76 percent in Wyandotte County, 12,760 votes to 4,043 “yes” votes.

Statewide, there were 64 percent voting “no” with 36 percent voting “yes,” a vote of 101,863 to 57,236.

For the U.S. Senate, Democratic nomination, Mark R. Holland, former mayor of Kansas City, Kansas, continued to lead statewide, 39 percent of the vote in a six-way race. Paul Buskirk received 22 percent, Mike Andra, 17 percent and Patrick Wiesner, 10 percent. Holland had 74 percent of the vote in Wyandotte County.

Incumbent Sen. Jerry Moran led the Republican nomination with 80 percent of the vote.

In the contest for U.S. House, 3rd District, Republican nomination, Amanda Adkins led with 76 percent of the vote over John A. McCaughrean.

Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat, continued to a landslide-plus total of 95 percent of the vote statewide.

Derek Schmidt received 78 percent of the statewide votes for the Republican nomination for governor.

Incumbent Scott Schwab led Mike Brown with 59 percent of the vote statewide for Republican nomination for secretary of state.

For the Republican nomination for attorney general, Kris Kobach led statewide with 41 percent of the vote to Kellie Warren’s 35 percent and Tony Mattivi’s 25 percent.

In the Republican state treasurer’s contest, Steven Johnson led statewide with 52 percent of the vote to Caryn Tyson’s 48 percent.

Several counties were reporting results throughout the state, but Johnson County had not reported any results as of 8:20 p.m. Tuesday.

There were still a lot of votes left to be reported in the county and state as of 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.