MARYSVILLE, Kan. — Unofficial election results released Tuesday night by the Marshall County Election Office show strong Republican turnout and decisive GOP margins across national, state, and local races, while local voters narrowly rejected two school bond measures for USD 380.
According to the summary report published at 8:20 PM CST with all 30 precincts reporting, 3,959 of Marshall County’s 7,289 registered voters cast ballots, representing a turnout of 54.31%.
Federal and Statewide Races
Republican candidates held firm control across key federal and statewide contests in Marshall County:
- U.S. Senate: Incumbent Republican Roger Marshall led the county with 2,466 votes (63.41%), defeating Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton (1,254 votes, 32.24%) and Libertarian candidate David C. Graham (169 votes, 4.35%).
- U.S. Representative (District 1): Representative Tracey Mann (REP) secured 2,824 votes (72.43%) to defeat Democrat Lauren Reinhold (966 votes, 24.78%) and Libertarian Steven Jacob (109 votes, 2.80%).
- Governor / Lieutenant Governor: The Republican gubernatorial ticket of Ty Masterson and Jeffrey Klemp captured 2,717 votes (69.99%) against the Democratic ticket of Cindy Holscher and KC Ohaebosim, who received 1,165 votes (30.01%).
- Attorney General: Republican Kris Kobach earned 2,645 votes (69.02%) to Democrat Chris Mann’s 1,187 votes (30.98%).
- State Treasurer: Republican Steven Johnson won the county with 2,681 votes (70.04%), over Democrat Juan C. Luengo (895 votes, 23.38%) and Libertarian Eric Lund (252 votes, 6.58%).
- Secretary of State: Republican Pat Proctor received 2,453 votes (64.25%), defeating Democrat Jennifer Day (1,128 votes, 29.54%) and UKS candidate Scott E. Morgan (237 votes, 6.21%).
- Commissioner of Insurance: Republican Daniel Hawkins collected 2,548 votes (66.93%), ahead of Democrat Dinah Sykes (1,054 votes, 27.69%) and Libertarian Ric Koehn (205 votes, 5.38%).
State Legislative & District Offices
- State Representative (District 106): Republican Lisa M. Moser ran unopposed, receiving 3,333 total votes.
- District Court Judge (District 22, Division 1): Republican Laura Johnson-McNish ran unopposed and received 3,211 votes.
- State Board of Education:
- District 1: Republican Amy Cawvey won 1,506 votes (69.75%) against Democrat Jennifer Lloyd (653 votes, 30.25%).
- District 5: Republican Jean Clifford received 1,097 votes (68.91%) against Democrat Lorie Wood (495 votes, 31.09%).
- County Commissioner (District 1): Republican Jon L. Ungerer ran unopposed, receiving 1,104 votes.
Local Ballot Propositions & Judicial Retention
USD No. 380 Propositions
Voters in Vermillion USD 380 narrowly rejected both school district bond propositions:
- Proposition No. 1: Defeated by a margin of 3 votes, with 364 “No” votes (50.21%) to 361 “Yes” votes (49.79%).
- Proposition No. 2: Defeated with 393 “No” votes (54.36%) to 330 “Yes” votes (45.64%).
Constitutional Amendment & Judicial Retention
- Constitutional Amendment: Passed overwhelmingly in Marshall County with 2,660 “Yes” votes (75.04%) against 885 “No” votes (24.96%).
- Supreme Court Justices: Voters overwhelmingly favored retaining Justice Rosen (63.87% “Yes”) and Justice Walsh (62.93% “Yes”).
- Court of Appeals Judges: All five Court of Appeals judges on the ballot—Schroeder (74.60%), Fleming (69.16%), Isherwood (66.98%), Cline (67.27%), and Hurst (65.78%)—received majorities in favor of retention.
Township Clerks
In contested and uncontested township clerk races across Marshall County:
- Balderson: Kelly FitzGerald (REP) – 32 votes
- Blue Rapids City: Ryan E. Bishop (REP) – 325 votes
- Clear Fork: Justin Miller (REP) – 24 votes
- Cleveland: Patrick Leo Caffrey (DEM) – 35 votes
- Cottage Hill: Robert Stryker (REP) – 50 votes
- Elm Creek: Kurt Staggenborg (REP) – 54 votes
- Franklin: Michael R. Blumer (REP) – 106 votes
- Guittard: Jason Schneider (REP) – 124 votes
- Herkimer: Dustin Minge (REP) – 92 votes
- Lincoln: Richard Strathman (REP) – 64 votes
- Marysville: Steve Moser (REP) – 130 votes
- Noble: Levi Stiner (REP) – 89 votes
- Oketo: JoLynne Voet (REP) – 62 votes
- Rock: Lyle Ladner (REP) – 54 votes
- St. Bridget: Eric Detweiler (REP) – 69 votes
- Walnut: David J. Iles (REP) – 33 votes
- Waterville: Brett Parker (REP) – 210 votes
- Townships recording zero votes on the summary tally included Bigelow, Blue Rapids, Center, Logan, Murray, Richland, Vermillion, and Wells.
Note: Results remain unofficial until certified by the local canvassing board.
