photo by: John Hanna/AP
Douglas County residents cast their votes at the polls Tuesday in the general election to decide several seats in the county commission, state legislature, and elect a new district attorney. Residents will also determine whether to approve a new structure of government for the Lawrence City Commission and approve a measure that would fund homelessness and affordable housing initiatives using a half-cent sales tax.
Check back here for updated results from the 2024 Douglas County Election.
Updated: 10:30 p.m.
Voter Turnout 66.4%
Ballots Counted 55,204
Registered Voters 83,157
Precincts Reporting 100%
BALLOT QUESTIONS
Change the structure of the City Commission.
No: 18,815 votes 50.86%
Yes: 18,178 votes 49.14%
A half-cent sales tax increase to fund affordable housing and homelessness services.
Yes: 20,923 votes 53.32%
No: 18,314 votes 46.68%
COUNTY COMMISSION
Shannon Reid (D): 4,899 votes 68.57%
Brad Chun (I): 2,228 votes 31.18%
Karen Willey (D): 7,008 votes 57.04%
Pam McDermott (R): 5,266 votes 42.86%
Gene Dorsey (D): 5,849 votes 57.68%
Tim Bruce (R): 3,557 votes 35.08%
Steve Jacob (L): 719 votes 7.09%
District 5
Erica Anderson (D): 5,405 votes 51.74%
Rich Lorenzo (R): 4,420 votes 42.31%
Kirsten Kuhn (L): 613 votes 5.87%
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Dakota Loomis (D): 33,997 votes 64.12%
Mike Warner (R): 18,960 votes 35.76%
LEGISLATURE
Kansas Senate District No. 2
Marci Francisco (D): 22,244 votes 77.88%
David Miller (R): 6,256 votes 21.90%
Kansas Senate District No. 3
Rick Kloos (R): 4,356 votes 40.73%
Dena Sattler (D): 6,330 votes 59.19%
Senate District No. 19
Patrick Schmidt (D): 4,313 67.06%
Tyler Wible (R): 2,110 votes 32.80%
Douglas County Judge Retention
Judge Catherine C. Theisen
Yes: 31,747 votes 78.23%
No: 8,837 votes 21.77%
Judge James R. McCabria
Yes: 29,949 votes 73.33%
No: 10,891 votes 26.67%
Judge Mark Simpson
Yes: 31,088 votes 77.02%
No: 9,273 votes 22.98%
Judge Carl Folsom III
Yes: 30,783 votes 76.34%
No: 9,541 votes 23.66%
Presidential Election
Kamala Harris (D): 36,859 votes 67.15%
Donald Trump (R): 16,580 votes 30.21%