Kansas State Board of Education election, 2024

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Kansas State Board of Education
Election details
Filing deadline: June 3, 2024
Primary: August 6, 2024 General: November 5, 2024 Pre-election incumbent(s): Melanie Haas (D) (District 2) Ann Mah (D) (District 4) Deena Horst (R) (District 6) Betty Arnold (D) (District 8) Jim McNiece (R) (District 10)
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Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Kansas
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State Board of Education (5 seats)

Kansas held an election for five of 10 seats on the Kansas State Board of Education on November 5, 2024. The primary was August 6, 2024. The filing deadline was June 3, 2024.

Incumbent Melanie Haas won election in the general election for Kansas State Board of Education District 2.

Connie O'Brien won election in the general election for Kansas State Board of Education District 4.

Beryl New won election in the general election for Kansas State Board of Education District 6.

Incumbent Betty Arnold won election in the general election for Kansas State Board of Education District 8.

Debby Potter won election in the general election for Kansas State Board of Education District 10.

Candidates and election results

District 2

General election

General election for Kansas State Board of Education District 2

Incumbent Melanie Haas defeated Fred Postlewait and Kiel Corkran in the general election for Kansas State Board of Education District 2 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Melanie Haas (D)	62.2	75,882
		Fred Postlewait (R)	33.4	40,699
	Submit photo	Kiel Corkran (Independent)	4.5	5,451

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 122,032
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 2

Incumbent Melanie Haas advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 2 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Melanie Haas	100.0	16,693

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 16,693
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 2

Fred Postlewait advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 2 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Fred Postlewait	100.0	8,973

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,973
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District 4

General election

General election for Kansas State Board of Education District 4

Connie O'Brien defeated Kris Meyer in the general election for Kansas State Board of Education District 4 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Connie O'Brien (R)	50.7	79,486
		Kris Meyer (D)	49.3	77,228

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 156,714
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 4

Kris Meyer advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 4 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kris Meyer	100.0	14,465

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 14,465
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 4

Connie O'Brien defeated Nancy Moneymaker and Gina Montalbano Zesiger in the Republican primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 4 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Connie O'Brien	44.8	9,885
		Nancy Moneymaker	36.2	7,991
		Gina Montalbano Zesiger	19.1	4,212

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 22,088
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District 6

General election

General election for Kansas State Board of Education District 6

Beryl New defeated Bruce Schultz in the general election for Kansas State Board of Education District 6 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Beryl New (D)	57.2	66,956
		Bruce Schultz (R)	42.8	50,013

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 116,969
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 6

Beryl New advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 6 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Beryl New	100.0	13,698

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,698
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 6

Bruce Schultz advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 6 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bruce Schultz	100.0	13,728

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,728
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District 8

General election

General election for Kansas State Board of Education District 8

Incumbent Betty Arnold defeated Jason Carmichael in the general election for Kansas State Board of Education District 8 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Betty Arnold (D)	51.5	45,691
		Jason Carmichael (R)	48.5	43,113

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 88,804
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 8

Incumbent Betty Arnold advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 8 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Betty Arnold	100.0	3,515

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,515
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 8

Jason Carmichael advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 8 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jason Carmichael	100.0	4,783

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,783
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District 10

General election

General election for Kansas State Board of Education District 10

Debby Potter defeated Jeffrey Jarman and Kent Rowe in the general election for Kansas State Board of Education District 10 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Debby Potter (R)	59.6	80,610
		Jeffrey Jarman (D)	31.3	42,323
		Kent Rowe (Independent)	9.0	12,210

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 135,143
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 10

Jeffrey Jarman advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 10 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jeffrey Jarman	100.0	3,553

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,553
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 10

Debby Potter defeated Marvin Miller in the Republican primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 10 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Debby Potter	60.9	11,309
		Marvin Miller	39.1	7,268

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 18,577
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Voting information

See also: Voting in Kansas

Election information in Kansas: Nov. 5, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Oct. 15, 2024
• By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 15, 2024
• Online: Oct. 15, 2024

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

Yes

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: Oct. 29, 2024
• By mail: Received by Oct. 29, 2024
• Online: Oct. 29, 2024

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
• By mail: Postmarked by Nov. 5, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 16, 2024 to Nov. 4, 2024

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (CST/MST)

Past elections

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2018.

2022

See also: Kansas State Board of Education election, 2022

District 1

General election candidates

• Jeffrey Howards  (Democratic Party)
• Danny Zeck  (Republican Party) ✔

 Democratic primary candidates

• Jeffrey Howards ✔

 Republican primary candidates

• Danny Zeck ✔

District 3

General election candidates

• Michelle Dombrosky  (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
• Sheila Albers  (Democratic Party)

 Democratic primary candidates

• Sheila Albers ✔

 Republican primary candidates

• Michelle Dombrosky (Incumbent) ✔

Did not make the ballot:

• Wendy Bingesser

District 5

General election candidates

• Cathy Hopkins  (Republican Party) ✔

 Democratic primary candidates

No candidates filed for the Democratic Party primary.

 Republican primary candidates

• Jean Clifford (Incumbent)
• Cathy Hopkins ✔

District 7

General election candidates

• Dennis Hershberger  (Republican Party) ✔

 Democratic primary candidates

No candidates filed for the Democratic Party primary.

 Republican primary candidates

• Ben Jones (Incumbent)
• Dennis Hershberger ✔

District 9

General election candidates

• Jim Porter  (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔

 Democratic primary candidates

No candidates filed for the Democratic Party primary.

 Republican primary candidates

• Jim Porter (Incumbent) ✔
• Luke Aichele 

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2020

See also: Kansas State Board of Education election, 2020

District 2

General election candidates

• Melanie Haas  (Democratic Party) ✔
• Benjamin Hodge  (Republican Party)

 Democratic primary candidates

• Melanie Haas ✔

 Republican primary candidates

• Benjamin Hodge ✔
• David Krug

District 4

General election candidates

• Ann Mah  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔

 Democratic primary candidates

• Ann Mah (Incumbent) ✔

 Republican primary candidates

• Josh Harris (Write-in)

District 6

General election candidates

• Deena Horst  (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔

 Democratic primary candidates

• David Colburn (Write-in)

 Republican primary candidates

• Deena Horst (Incumbent) ✔

District 8

General election candidates

• Kathy Busch  (Incumbent) (Republican Party)
• Betty Arnold  (Democratic Party) ✔

 Democratic primary candidates

• Betty Arnold ✔

 Republican primary candidates

• Kathy Busch (Incumbent) ✔
• Trish Hileman

District 10

General election candidates

• Jim McNiece  (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔

 Democratic primary candidates

The Democratic Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.

 Republican primary candidates

• Jim McNiece (Incumbent) ✔

2018

See also: Kansas State Board of Education election, 2018

General election

General election for Kansas State Board of Education District 1

Incumbent Janet Waugh defeated Michael Powell in the general election for Kansas State Board of Education District 1 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Janet Waugh (D)	60.5	52,218
	Submit photo	Michael Powell (R)	39.5	34,109

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 86,327
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 1

Incumbent Janet Waugh advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 1 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Janet Waugh	100.0	18,978

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 18,978
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 1

Michael Powell advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 1 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Michael Powell	100.0	12,108

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,108
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General election

General election for Kansas State Board of Education District 3

Michelle Dombrosky defeated Ruth Goff in the general election for Kansas State Board of Education District 3 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Michelle Dombrosky (R)	54.4	69,653
		Ruth Goff (D)	45.6	58,419

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 128,072
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 3

Ruth Goff advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 3 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ruth Goff	100.0	18,469

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 18,469
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 3

Michelle Dombrosky defeated Jason Winbolt in the Republican primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 3 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Michelle Dombrosky	63.9	19,779
	Submit photo	Jason Winbolt	36.1	11,189

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 30,968
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General election

General election for Kansas State Board of Education District 5

Jean Clifford won election in the general election for Kansas State Board of Education District 5 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jean Clifford (R)	100.0	72,294

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 72,294
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 5

Jean Clifford advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 5 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jean Clifford	100.0	27,210

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 27,210
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General election

General election for Kansas State Board of Education District 7

Ben Jones defeated James Hannon in the general election for Kansas State Board of Education District 7 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Ben Jones (R)	62.1	59,223
	Submit photo	James Hannon (D)	37.9	36,136

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 95,359
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 7

James Hannon advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 7 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	James Hannon	100.0	9,442

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,442
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 7

Ben Jones defeated Robert D'Andrea in the Republican primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 7 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Ben Jones	52.0	15,508
		Robert D'Andrea	48.0	14,319

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 29,827
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General election

General election for Kansas State Board of Education District 9

Incumbent Jim Porter won election in the general election for Kansas State Board of Education District 9 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jim Porter (R)	100.0	77,191

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 77,191
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 9

Incumbent Jim Porter advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 9 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jim Porter	100.0	25,853

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 25,853
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