Rep. Davids leads in early unofficial returns

U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, D-3rd Dist., was leading in preliminary unofficial returns in the 3rd District.

The incumbent faced a strong challenge from Amanda Adkins, a former state GOP chairman.

Johnson County has already reported 100 percent of its votes, and it voted 52 percent for Rep. Davids and 46 percent for Adkins. The Johnson County total was 172,348 for Rep. Davids and 151,380 for Adkins.

Wyandotte County precincts had not yet reported.

In a close race for U.S. Senate, Democrat Barbara Bollier had 47 percent to Republican Roger Marshall’s 48 percent statewide. Less than half of the votes are in.