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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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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
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