Kansas State Senate elections, 2004

Elections for the Kansas State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 3, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004.

## Qualifications[edit]

Section 4 of Article 2 of the Kansas Constitution states, "During the time that any person is a candidate for nomination or election to the legislature and during the term of each legislator, such candidate or legislator shall be and remain a qualified elector who resides in his or her district."

## List of candidates[edit]

### District 1[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* Tom Kautz: 2,007 a
* Galen Weiland: 1,401

August 3 GOP primary:

* Richard S. Karnowski: 937
* Trent LeDoux: 2,683
* Steve Lukert: 3,381
* Dennis D. Pyle: 4,642 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Tom Kautz: 13,173
Dennis D. Pyle: 15,865

### District 2[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* Marci Francisco a

August 3 GOP primary:

* Mark Buhler: 3,221 a
* Don Johnson: 1,889

Reform Party candidates:

* James W. "Jim" Mullins

November 2 General election candidates:

Marci Francisco: 16,478
Mark Buhler: 13,902
James W. "Jim" Mullins: 2,035

### District 3[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* Jan Justice: 3,036 a
* Edward "Ed" Sass: 1,207

August 3 GOP primary:

* Connie O'Brien: 2,673
* Roger C. Pine: 3,760 a
* Chuck Quinn: 586
* Richard Rodewald: 933

November 2 General election candidates:

Jan Justice: 16,849
Roger C. Pine: 18,134

### District 4[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* David Haley a

August 3 GOP primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

November 2 General election candidates:

David Haley

### District 5[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* Mark S. Gilstrap a

August 3 GOP primary:

* Steve Fitzgerald: 2,194 a
* Joel D. Grodberg: 1,583
* Donna M. McDaniel: 1,179

November 2 General election candidates:

Mark S. Gilstrap: 13,257
Steve Fitzgerald: 12,443

### District 6[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* Stan S. Frownfelter: 1,729
* Chris Steineger: 3,338 a

August 3 GOP primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

Reform Party candidates:

* Joy Holt

November 2 General election candidates:

Chris Steineger: 14,450
Joy Holt: 3,791

### District 7[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* Thurston Cromwell a

August 3 GOP primary:

* Dwight Sutherland Jr.: 4,974
* David Wysong: 7,012 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Thurston Cromwell: 16,242
David Wysong: 20,855

### District 8[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* Nate Hogan a

August 3 GOP primary:

* Barbara P. Allen: 5,950 a
* Dan Schnieders: 4,663

Reform Party candidates:

* D. Eric West

November 2 General election candidates:

Nate Hogan: 11,046
Barbara P. Allen: 19,494
D. Eric West: 1,827

### District 9[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* Mike Boatright a

August 3 GOP primary:

* Rob Boyer: 5,002
* Kay O'Connor: 5,764 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Mike Boatright: 13,124
Kay O'Connor: 19,786

### District 10[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* Pete Roman a

August 3 GOP primary:

* Lisa L. Benlon: 4,823
* Nick Jordan: 6,656 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Pete Roman: 13,833
Nick Jordan: 21,687

### District 11[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

August 3 GOP primary:

* David G. Belpedio: 5,284
* John L. Vratil: 6,779 a

November 2 General election candidates:

John L. Vratil

### District 12[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* Cal Lantis: 1,286
* Tim Shields: 2,302 a

August 3 GOP primary:

* Pat Apple: 4,794 a
* Scott J. Bamhart: 637
* Tom Little: 772
* Caryn Tyson: 3,925

Libertarian Party candidates:

* Tim Ralston

November 2 General election candidates:

Tim Shields: 9,379
Pat Apple: 19,815
Tim Ralston: 1,474

### District 13[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* Jim Barone a

August 3 GOP primary:

* Lynda Wilkinson a

Libertarian Party candidates:

* Larry Monaghan

November 2 General election candidates:

Jim Barone: 13,948
Lynda Wilkinson: 13,634
Larry Monaghan: 432

### District 14[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* Dusty Deringer a

August 3 GOP primary:

* Dwayne Umbarger a

November 2 General election candidates:

Dusty Deringer: 9,190
Dwayne Umbarger: 17,009

### District 15[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

August 3 GOP primary:

* Derek Schmidt a

November 2 General election candidates:

Derek Schmidt

### District 16[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* Belinda Aldrich-Farrar a

August 3 GOP primary:

* David R. Corbin: 3,058
* Peggy Palmer: 4,875 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Belinda Aldrich-Farrar: 8,230
Peggy Palmer: 19,104

### District 17[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* Sharon Karr a

August 3 GOP primary:

* Jim Barnett: 5,889 a
* James Dean Meier: 2,553

November 2 General election candidates:

Sharon Karr: 10,234
Jim Barnett: 16,739

### District 18[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* D. Kent Hurn: 1,793
* Laura Kelly: 4,559 a

August 3 GOP primary:

* Dave Jackson a

November 2 General election candidates:

Laura Kelly: 15,388
Dave Jackson: 15,290

### District 19[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* Anthony Hensley a

August 3 GOP primary:

* Douglas W. Desch: 1,959
* Bob Hanson: 3,014 a
* Lowell D. Ramsey: 952

November 2 General election candidates:

Anthony Hensley: 16,009
Bob Hanson: 10,297

### District 20[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* David Wilson a

August 3 GOP primary:

* Nick Nussbaum: 346
* Joe Patton: 3,542
* Vicki Schmidt: 3,795 a
* Ron Stryker: 3,690

November 2 General election candidates:

David Wilson: 11,886
Vicki Schmidt: 20,448

### District 21[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

August 3 GOP primary:

* Mark Taddiken a

November 2 General election candidates:

Mark Taddiken

### District 22[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* Julie Govert Walter: 1,164 a
* Kate Watson: 1,108

August 3 GOP primary:

* Kay Blanken: 590
* Bob Reader: 2,625
* Roger P. Reitz: 3,291 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Julie Govert Walter: 8,848
Roger P. Reitz: 14,448

### District 23[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

August 3 GOP primary:

* Karin Brownlee: 8,450 a
* Marc A. Hurt: 1,777

November 2 General election candidates:

Karin Brownlee

### District 24[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* Alan Jilka a

August 3 GOP primary:
Pete Brungardt a

November 2 General election candidates:

Alan Jilka: 11,994
Pete Brungardt: 17,565

### District 25[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* Hibbard Davis a

August 3 GOP primary:

* Jean Kurtis Schodorf a

November 2 General election candidates:

Hibbard Davis: 7,814
Jean Kurtis Schodorf: 15,478

### District 26[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* Daniel J. Thimesch a

August 3 GOP primary:

* Phillip B. Journey a

November 2 General election candidates:

Daniel J. Thimesch: 11,931
Phillip B. Journey: 16,472

### District 27[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* Barbara Jane Firestone a

August 3 GOP primary:

* Leslie D. Donovan Sr. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Barbara Jane Firestone: 10,676
Leslie D. Donovan Sr.: 19,215

### District 28[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* Henry Helgerson a

August 3 GOP primary:

* Tammy Baker: 433
* Mark S. Gietzen: 818
* Mike Petersen: 870 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Henry Helgerson: 7,025
Mike Petersen: 9,568

### District 29[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* Donald Betts Jr. a

August 3 GOP primary:

* Treatha Brown-Foster a

November 2 General election candidates:

Donald Betts Jr.: 11,584
Treatha Brown-Foster: 4,919

### District 30[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* David E. Clark Jr. a

August 3 GOP primary:

* Bob Knight: 3,140
* Susan Wagle: 5,624 a

Libertarian Party candidates:

* Donald L. Harter

November 2 General election candidates:

David E. Clark Jr.: 11,727
Susan Wagle: 18,771
Donald L. Harter: 825

### District 31[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* Randy Brown a

August 3 GOP primary:

* Carolyn McGinn a

November 2 General election candidates:

Randy Brown: 11,118
Carolyn McGinn: 19,435

### District 32[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* Greta Goodwin a

August 3 GOP primary:

* Ray LaBoeuf a

Libertarian Party candidates:

* James Reed Robbins

November 2 General election candidates:

Greta Goodwin: 13,200
Ray LaBoeuf: 12,980
James Reed Robbins: 925

### District 33[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

August 3 GOP primary:

* Russell D. Steen: 5,516
* Ruth Teichman: 7,630 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Ruth Teichman

### District 34[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* L. Duane Anstine: 2,024 a
* James M. French: 1,605

August 3 GOP primary:

* Terry Bruce: 4,098 a
* Robin Jackson: 3,619

November 2 General election candidates:

L. Duane Anstine: 10,803
Terry Bruce: 15,557

### District 35[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* Chris Snyder a

August 3 GOP primary:

* Jay Emler a

November 2 General election candidates:

Chris Snyder: 7,968
Jay Emler: 20,894

### District 36[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* Janis K. Lee a

August 3 GOP primary:

* Larry D. Salmans a

Libertarian Party candidates:

* Bill Earnest

November 2 General election candidates:

Janis K. Lee: 18,380
Larry D. Salmans: 13,477
Bill Earnest: 804

### District 37[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* Rick Turnbow a

August 3 GOP primary:

* Dennis M. Wilson a

November 2 General election candidates:

Rick Turnbow: 10,742
Dennis M. Wilson: 26,295

### District 38[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

August 3 GOP primary:

* Tim Huelskamp: 5,285 a
* Chris Jewell: 2,025

November 2 General election candidates:

Tim Huelskamp

### District 39[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

August 3 GOP primary:

* Stephen R. Morris a

November 2 General election candidates:

Stephen R. Morris

### District 40[edit]

August 3 Democratic primary:

* Tim Peterson a

August 3 GOP primary:

* Ralph Ostmeyer: 8,630 a
* Dan Rasure: 7,455

November 2 General election candidates:

Tim Peterson: 10,292
Ralph Ostmeyer: 21,205

## External links[edit]

* Kansas Secretary of State, "Official 2004 Primary Election Results," accessed April 26, 2013
* Kansas Secretary of State, "Official 2004 General Election Results," accessed April 26, 2013

## Footnotes[edit]

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Current members of the Kansas State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Ty Masterson

Majority Leader:Larry Alley

Minority Leader:Dinah Sykes

Senators

District 1

Dennis Pyle (R)

District 2

Marci Francisco (D)

District 3

Tom Holland (D)

District 4

David Haley (D)

District 5

Jeff Pittman (D)

District 6

Pat Pettey (D)

District 7

Ethan Corson (D)

District 8

Cindy Holscher (D)

District 9

Beverly Gossage (R)

District 10

Mike Thompson (R)

District 11

Kellie Warren (R)

District 12

Caryn Tyson (R)

District 13

Richard Hilderbrand (R)

District 14

Michael Fagg (R)

District 15

Virgil Peck (R)

District 16

Ty Masterson (R)

District 17

Jeff Longbine (R)

District 18

Kristen O'Shea (R)

District 19

Rick Kloos (R)

District 20

Brenda Dietrich (R)

District 21

Dinah Sykes (D)

District 22

Tom Hawk (D)

District 23

Robert Olson (R)

District 24

J.R. Claeys (R)

District 25

Mary Ware (D)

District 26

Dan Kerschen (R)

District 27

Gene Suellentrop (R)

District 28

Mike Petersen (R)

District 29

Oletha Faust-Goudeau (D)

District 30

Renee Erickson (R)

District 31

Carolyn McGinn (R)

District 32

Larry Alley (R)

District 33

Alicia Straub (R)

District 34

Mark Steffen (R)

District 35

Rick Wilborn (R)

District 36

Elaine Bowers (R)

District 37

Molly Baumgardner (R)

District 38

Ronald Ryckman (R)

District 39

John Doll (R)

District 40

Rick Billinger (R)

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Democratic Party (11)

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