2022 Kansas State Treasurer election

2022 Kansas State Treasurer election
	Johnson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%; Rogers: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%; Roberts: >90%; Tie: 30–40% 40–50% 50%; No votes
State Treasurer before election; Lynn Rogers; Democratic	Elected State Treasurer ; Steven Johnson; Republican

The 2022 Kansas State Treasurer election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next Kansas State Treasurer. Incumbent Democrat Lynn Rogers was appointed on January 2, 2021, after his predecessor, Jake LaTurner, resigned after being elected to Congress. Republican Steven Johnson defeated Rogers in the general election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Lynn Rogers, incumbent state treasurer, former lieutenant governor (2019–2021)^[1]

Results

Democratic primary^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Lynn Rogers (incumbent)	249,919	100%
Total votes			249,919	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Steven Johnson, state representative from the 108th district (2011–)^[3]

Eliminated in primary

Caryn Tyson, state senator from the 12th district (2013–) and candidate for Kansas's 2nd congressional district in 2018^[4]

Withdrew

Michael Austin, economist and former advisor to governor Sam Brownback^[5]^[6]
Sara Hart Weir, former CEO of the National Down Syndrome Society and candidate for Kansas's 3rd congressional district in 2020^[7]^[8]

Endorsements

Steven Johnson

State legislators

42 state legislators^[9]

County treasurers

16 county treasurers^[10]

Sara Hart Wier

Organizations

Maggie's List^[11]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[A]	Margin of error	Michael Austin	Sara Hart-Weir	Steven Johnson	Caryn Tyson	Undecided
Remington Research Group (R)^[12]^[B]	September 1–2, 2021	800 (LV)	± 3.3%	6%	10%	10%	9%	65%

Results

Because the race was so close, no winner was declared for over two weeks. Under a law passed in 2022, because the margin between the candidates was below 1%, a recount was automatically triggered.^[13] The recount affirmed Johnson's narrow victory and Tyson conceded the race on August 19, 17 days after the primary.^[14]

Republican primary^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Steven Johnson	219,449	50.05%
	Republican	Caryn Tyson	218,975	49.95%
Total votes			438,424	100.00

Libertarian convention

Nominee

Steve Roberts, former member of the Kansas Board of Education and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020^[15]

General election

Forum

2022 Kansas State Treasurer candidate forum
No.	Date	Host	Moderator	Link	Democratic	Republican	Libertarian
Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn
					Lynn Rogers	Steven Johnson	Steve Roberts
1	Oct. 26, 2022	KTWU Washburn University Political Science Department	Bob Beatty	YouTube	P	P	P

Results

2022 Kansas State Treasurer election^[16]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Steven Johnson	537,488	54.03
	Democratic	Lynn Rogers (incumbent)	411,813	41.39
	Libertarian	Steve Roberts	45,540	4.58
Total votes			994,841	100.00
	Republican gain from Democratic

By congressional district

Johnson won 3 of 4 congressional districts.^[17]

District	Rogers	Johnson	Representative
1st	34.30%	62.10%	Tracey Mann
2nd	40.79%	54.64%	Jake LaTurner
3rd	48.61%	45.11%	Sharice Davids
4th	39.99%	56.63%	Ron Estes

Notes

^
Key:
- A – all adults
- RV – registered voters
- LV – likely voters
- V – unclear
^ Poll conducted for Keep Kansas Conservative PAC

References

^ Shorman, Jonathan; Lefler, Dion (December 10, 2020). "Lt. Gov. Lynn Rogers will take over as Kansas state treasurer, Gov. Kelly announces". www.kansas.com. The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved May 9, 2022. Rogers will serve the remaining two years of LaTurner's term and said he plans to run for a full term in 2022.
^ ^a ^b "2022 Primary Election Official Vote Totals" (PDF). Kansas Secretary of State. August 2, 2022. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
^ Wu, Titus (May 12, 2021). "Kansas Rep. Steven Johnson launches campaign for state treasurer". www.cjonline.com. The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
^ Bahl, Andrew (July 26, 2021). "Sen. Caryn Tyson announces campaign for state treasurer". www.cjonline.com. The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
^ Bahl, Andrew (June 7, 2021). "Former advisor to Gov. Sam Brownback announces run for state treasurer". www.cjonline.com. The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
^ "Austin suspends campaign for State Treasurer". January 24, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
^ Tidd, Jason (August 30, 2021). "Sara Hart Weir announces Republican campaign for Kansas state treasurer". www.cjonline.com. The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
^ Cooper, Brad (February 25, 2022). "BREAKING: Weir withdraws from treasurer's race". sunflowerstatejournal.com. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
^ Cooper, Brad (July 22, 2021). "UPDATED: Johnson gains support from more than 40 lawmakers". Sunflower State Journal. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
^ "County Treasurers Endorse Steven Johnson for State Treasurer". KRSL-FM. September 1, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
^ "Maggie's List Announces Eight New Endorsements for The 2022 Election Cycle". Maggie's List. February 3, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
^ Remington Research Group (R)
^ Bahl, Andrew (August 4, 2022). "Republican race for Kansas treasurer still too close to call, as required partial recount looms". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
^ Carpenter, Tim; Smith, Sherman (August 19, 2022). "Election 2022 Politics + Government Kansas recount affirms early trend: Johnson narrowly defeats Tyson in GOP treasurer's race". Kansas Reflector.
^ "Controversial former state board of education member Steve Roberts running for state treasurer".
^ "2022 General Election Official Vote Totals" (PDF). Secretary of State of Kansas. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
^ Results. docs.google.com (Report).

External links

Official campaign websites

[Key-12] Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear

[2] A – all adults

[3] RV – registered voters

[4] LV – likely voters

[5] V – unclear

[KCC-14] Poll conducted for Keep Kansas Conservative PAC

[1] Shorman, Jonathan; Lefler, Dion (December 10, 2020). "Lt. Gov. Lynn Rogers will take over as Kansas state treasurer, Gov. Kelly announces". www.kansas.com. The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved May 9, 2022. Rogers will serve the remaining two years of LaTurner's term and said he plans to run for a full term in 2022.

[kansassos-2] "2022 Primary Election Official Vote Totals" (PDF). Kansas Secretary of State. August 2, 2022. Retrieved September 21, 2022.

[3] Wu, Titus (May 12, 2021). "Kansas Rep. Steven Johnson launches campaign for state treasurer". www.cjonline.com. The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved January 28, 2022.

[4] Bahl, Andrew (July 26, 2021). "Sen. Caryn Tyson announces campaign for state treasurer". www.cjonline.com. The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved January 28, 2022.

[5] Bahl, Andrew (June 7, 2021). "Former advisor to Gov. Sam Brownback announces run for state treasurer". www.cjonline.com. The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved January 28, 2022.

[6] "Austin suspends campaign for State Treasurer". January 24, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2022.

[7] Tidd, Jason (August 30, 2021). "Sara Hart Weir announces Republican campaign for Kansas state treasurer". www.cjonline.com. The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved January 28, 2022.

[8] Cooper, Brad (February 25, 2022). "BREAKING: Weir withdraws from treasurer's race". sunflowerstatejournal.com. Retrieved August 4, 2022.

[9] Cooper, Brad (July 22, 2021). "UPDATED: Johnson gains support from more than 40 lawmakers". Sunflower State Journal. Retrieved April 29, 2023.

[10] "County Treasurers Endorse Steven Johnson for State Treasurer". KRSL-FM. September 1, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2023.

[11] "Maggie's List Announces Eight New Endorsements for The 2022 Election Cycle". Maggie's List. February 3, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023.

[13] Remington Research Group (R)

[15] Bahl, Andrew (August 4, 2022). "Republican race for Kansas treasurer still too close to call, as required partial recount looms". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved August 6, 2022.

[16] Carpenter, Tim; Smith, Sherman (August 19, 2022). "Election 2022 Politics + Government Kansas recount affirms early trend: Johnson narrowly defeats Tyson in GOP treasurer's race". Kansas Reflector.

[17] "Controversial former state board of education member Steve Roberts running for state treasurer".

[18] "2022 General Election Official Vote Totals" (PDF). Secretary of State of Kansas. Retrieved April 30, 2023.

[19] Results. docs.google.com (Report).

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