Ben Jones (Kansas)

Ben Jones

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Republican Party

Prior offices

Kansas State Board of Education District 7

Successor: Dennis Hershberger

Predecessor: Kenneth Willard

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Elections and appointments

Last election

August 2, 2022

Ben Jones (Republican Party) was a member of the Kansas State Board of Education, representing District 7. He assumed office on January 1, 2019. He left office on January 10, 2023.

Jones (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Kansas State Board of Education to represent District 7. He lost in the Republican primary on August 2, 2022.

Political career

Kansas State Board of Education (2019-present)

Jones was first elected to the state board in November 2018 and took office in January 2019.

Elections

2022

See also: Kansas State Board of Education election, 2022

General election

General election for Kansas State Board of Education District 7

Dennis Hershberger won election in the general election for Kansas State Board of Education District 7 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dennis Hershberger (R)	100.0	83,029

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 83,029
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 7

Dennis Hershberger defeated incumbent Ben Jones in the Republican primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 7 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dennis Hershberger	58.6	31,568
	Submit photo	Ben Jones	41.4	22,344

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 53,912
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2018

See also: Kansas State Board of Education election, 2018

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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Campaign themes

2022

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by Kenneth Willard (R)	Kansas State Board of Education District 7 2019-2023	Succeeded by Dennis Hershberger (R)