The Winner
Rep. Ron Estes (R-KS)) won Kansas's 4th U.S. House District race on Nov. 3, according to the Associated Press. The seat stays in Republican hands, with Estes returning for another term.
Estes is the Republican incumbent, having held the seat heading into Election Day. The Democratic opponent, Katy Tyndell, won her party's Aug. 4 primary with about 27,899 votes to advance to the general election.
The Race
The ballot also included Independent and Libertarian candidates, with 12 candidates total in the general election.
In the Republican primary, Estes defeated F. McCollum by about 62 points, taking roughly 80.9 percent of the vote to McCollum's roughly 19.1 percent. Republican primary turnout reached about 83,400 votes on Aug. 4, nearly double the roughly 42,200 votes cast in the Democratic primary.
Cook Political Report rated the race Solid Republican heading into Election Day; Inside Elections and Sabato's Crystal Ball each rated it Solid Republican or Safe Republican as well.
The district has about 738,200 residents, a median household income of about $69,200, a median age of about 37, and roughly 30.9 percent of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What's Next
Estes is set to take office on Jan. 3, 2027, per the Congressional Research Service. WIBW, reporting by KWCH reported on Nov. 4 that Estes has advocated making the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent.
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