PITTSBURG, Kan. – Registered Kansas voters took to the voting booths for the primary election.
The August 2, 2022, Kansas Primary elections regarding the “Value Them Both” (HR 5003) amendment and electing representatives in the state are underway. The “Value Them Both” amendment sparked after the overturning of Roe Versus Wade in the U.S. Supreme Court in June 2022. This controversial decision has caused debate amongst the states. Kansas voters have the ability to voice their opinions on the amendment through private voting today.
The State of Kansas Secretary of State voter registration statistics show registration numbers have risen in the last month, since the Supreme Court decision in June 2022, by 7,325 voters in July 2022.
Rebecca Stephens, a Kansas voter, said, “I think it’s important that we get votes from all sides of the issues, because it’s just people saying what they truly believe is right.” The amendment is bringing out voters, which is causing higher numbers for representatives. “It’s important for people to voice their opinions on that,” said Nancy Ingle, Kansas registered voter. “Even City Commission, it’s not a partisan election, but you should be out supporting who you think will best represent you on the City Council.”
The State of Kansas Secretary of State primary election voter statistics show: 2016 had a 23.5% voter turnout; 2018 had 27.1% voter turnout; and 2020 had 34.2% voter turnout.
Marsha Wallace, a Pittsburg election worker, said, “It seems to me that this has been a much higher turn out for a primary election, more like a general election, so it’s interesting to me to see what the total count will be.”
You can find results to the proposition as they come in below. You can also find more Aug. 2, 2022, election results here.
U.S. SENATOR
REPUBLICAN KANSAS
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Jerry Moran Winner
79.9%
60,131 -
Joan Farr
20.1%
15,120
SECRETARY OF STATE
REPUBLICAN KANSAS
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Scott J. Schwab
58.0%
100,799 -
Mike Brown
42.0%
72,954
GOVERNOR/LT. GOVERNOR
REPUBLICAN KANSAS
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Derek Schmidt/Katie Sawyer Winner
77.7%
93,429 -
Arlyn Briggs/Lance Berland
22.3%
26,885
ATTORNEY GENERAL
REPUBLICAN KANSAS
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Kris Kobach
38.8%
72,300 -
Kellie Warren
38.2%
71,078 -
Tony Mativi
23.0%
42,826
STATE TREASURER
REPUBLICAN KANSAS
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Caryn Tyson
50.0%
83,536 -
Steven Johnson
50.0%
83,370
BOARD OF EDUCATION 9TH DISTRICT
REPUBLICAN KANSAS
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Jim Porter
63.8%
5,679 -
Luke Aichele
36.2%
3,227
U.S. SENATE
DEMOCRAT KANSAS
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Mark R. Holland Winner
41.6%
77,696 -
Patrick Wiesner
19.1%
35,650 -
Paul Buskirk
18.8%
35,167 -
Mike Andra
10.4%
19,430 -
Robert Kingenberg
6.9%
12,880 -
Michael Soeteart
3.2%
6,055
KS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
The Value Them Both Amendment would affirm there is no KS constitutional right to abortion?
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No
63.0%
365,870 -
Yes
37.0%
214,667
GOVERNOR/LT. GOVERNOR
DEMOCRATIC KANSAS
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Laura Kelly/D. Toland Winner
94.8%
189,822 -
Richard Karnowski/B. Franco
5.2%
10,448
PRESIDING COMMISSIONER
REPUBLICAN BARTON COUNTY, MO
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David W. Johnson Winner
45.6%
1,196 -
Judy I. Fast
20.4%
535 -
Garry Garrett
13.6%
357 -
Terry Thieman
10.9%
287 -
Kim O’Sullivan
9.5%
250
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