Voter Turnout Almost 23 Percent in Kansas Primary
Associated Press - Wed 08:11 PM 08/08/2012
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach says turnout in the state's primary elections exceeded his expectations.
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach says turnout in the state's primary elections exceeded his expectations, with nearly 23 percent of the state's 1.7 million registered voters participating.
Kobach reported Wednesday that 392,000 Kansans cast ballots. He had predicted that 310,000 people would participate, a turnout of 18 percent. But Kobach said turnout spiked in areas with hotly contested state Senate primaries.
Greeley County in western Kansas had the highest turnout, nearly 65 percent. The county lies in the 39th Senate District, where Senate President Steve Morris, a moderate Republican, trailed in final results for his primary race against conservative state Rep. Larry Powell.
Wyandotte County, home of Kansas City, Kan., had the lowest turnout at 11 percent.
Comments must stay on topic and be respectful. Comments that are personal attacks, make unfounded accusations, or are for the purpose of "trolling" or inciting others will be removed. Offending users will have their profile suspended.
Post a comment Log in or Register to comment
BobBowser
Wednesday 8 August 2012 22:13 Report this comment
Could it be that democrats who re-registered as republicans in order to save RINOs like Pete increased the turn-out? Or was the increased interest in the election the result of voter-education distributions like that from the Great Kansas RINO Hunt in 9 Senate Districts where RINO Senate Incumbents lost to Conservative Limited-Government Pro-Life God-fearing challengers?
koniginb71
Thursday 9 August 2012 07:00 Report this comment
Pro-Life God-fearing challengers is a scary term.........
Iamgonnagetu
Thursday 9 August 2012 08:24 Report this comment
Really I guess if you lower your expectations you could be happy. Probably turnout would have been higher without this ID thing.
equineman7
Thursday 9 August 2012 13:45 Report this comment
Hey Kris K. how about looking into how the primary system in Kansas works. It is flawed to say the least. If you are an independent you just cannot vote without choosing one of the 2 parties. But there are different things that go along with which party you choose that is discriminating. Also poling places should have to post the different ballots so independents can see them.
getumgranny
Thursday 9 August 2012 14:59 Report this comment
Showing my ID to vote did not bother me at all!! And, obviously the turnout indicates it didn't bother many others either.