Kansas House
Filing Deadline: June 10, 2008 • Primary Date: Aug. 5, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008District Profile: Politically, the 1st is heavily GOP. It went more than 2-to-1 for Bush in 2000 and by nearly 3-to-1 in 2004. Full Profile
2006 results: Jerry Moran (R) defeated John Doll (D) by 79-20%.
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District Profile: From 1994 through 2004, the 2nd District seat belonged to strongly conservative Republicans. But the 2006 Democratic wave reached Kansas, too.Full Profile
2006 results: Nancy Boyda (D) defeated Jim Ryun (R) by 51-47%.
Incumbent
Nancy Boyda (D)Elected in 2006; Seeking second term.
Challengers
Lynn Jenkins (R), state treasurer
Jim Ryun (R), former congressman
District Profile: This is an affluent metropolitan district in a rough-hewn, historically rural state. Full Profile
2006 results: Dennis Moore (D) defeated Chuck Ahner (R) by 64-34%.
Incumbent
Dennis Moore (D)Elected in 1998; Seeking sixth term.
Challengers
Nick Jordan (R), state senator
District Profile: The 4th District has voted Republican in federal elections, but it goes Democratic occasionally in state contests. Full Profile
2006 results: Todd Tiahrt (R) defeated Garth McGinn (D) by 64-34%.
Incumbent
Todd Tiahrt (R)Elected in 1994; Seeking eighth term.
Challengers
Donald Betts (D), state senator
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Previous Coverage
Check out National Journal's coverage of previous Kansas house races.