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Barton County early votes favor Republicans, Great Bend sales tax; more results to come
Early voting results unofficial

Early and advance ballots counted so far in Barton County favor Republican candidates, a statewide constitutional amendment and a Great Bend sales tax question. Election Day results have not yet been reported.

According to unofficial results posted at 7:29 p.m., 2,896 early and advance ballots had been cast out of 17,179 registered voters, a turnout of 16.86 percent. All 44 early voting precincts were reporting, with no Election Day precincts in yet.

Top races (early votes only)

  • U.S. Senate: Republican Roger Marshall, 1,700; Democrat Adam Hamilton, 1,098; Libertarian David Graham, 70.
  • U.S. House, 1st District: Republican Tracey Mann, 1,886; Democrat Lauren Reinhold, 910; Libertarian Steven Jacob, 60.
  • Governor: Republicans Ty Masterson and Jeffrey Klemp, 1,783; Democrats Cindy Holscher and KC Ohaebosim, 1,071.
  • Attorney General: Republican Kris Kobach, 1,809; Democrat Chris Mann, 1,044.
  • Secretary of State: Republican Pat Proctor, 1,699; Democrat Jennifer Day, 988; Scott E. Morgan, 122.
  • Kansas House, 112th District: Republican Sherri Brantley, 1,724; Democrat Rhys Froetschner, 850.

Local races and questions

  • Great Bend sales tax: Yes, 1,089; no, 627.
  • Hoisington sales tax: No, 75; yes, 74.
  • Constitutional amendment: Yes, 2,038; no, 725.
  • Great Bend City Council, Ward 1: Gary Parr, 198; Deklyn Craven, 104.
  • Great Bend City Council, Ward 2: Kevyn Soupiset, 309; Judy Duryee, 231; Russell Snyder, 111.
  • Great Bend City Council, Ward 3: Cody Harris, 213; Layne Leuenberger, 180.
  • Ellinwood City Council (three seats): Richard E. Bowman, 119; Kirk Clawson, 114; Jacque K. Isern, 114.
  • Ellinwood Hospital District (two seats): Justin Lear, 157; Diann O’Neal, 151.

Voters were also asked whether to retain two Kansas Supreme Court justices and five Court of Appeals judges. Every judge had more yes votes than no votes in the early count.

The results are unofficial and do not include votes cast at the polls Tuesday. Election Day totals will change the picture, particularly in close races like the Hoisington sales tax question.

This story will be updated as results come in.