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Kansas' 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Republican primary)
- Primary date: Aug. 4
- Primary type: Semi-closed
- Registration deadline(s): July 14
- Online registration: Yes
- Same-day registration: No
- Early voting starts: July 15
- Absentee/mail voting deadline(s): Aug. 4 (postmarked)
- Voter ID: Photo ID
- Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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| Democratic primary Republican primary General election |
| Election details |
| Filing deadline: June 1, 2020 |
| Primary: August 4, 2020 General: November 3, 2020 Pre-election incumbent: Sharice Davids (Democratic) |
| How to vote |
| Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Kansas |
| Race ratings |
Inside Elections: Solid Democratic Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic |
| Ballotpedia analysis |
| U.S. Senate battlegrounds U.S. House battlegrounds Federal and state primary competitiveness Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2020 |
| See also |
U.S. Senate • 1st • 2nd • 3rd • 4th Kansas elections, 2020 U.S. Congress elections, 2020 U.S. Senate elections, 2020 U.S. House elections, 2020 |
Amanda Adkins won the Republican Party primary on August 4, 2020 in Kansas' 3rd Congressional District to determine which Republican candidate would run in the district's general election on November 3, 2020. As of 10 p.m. Central Time on August 4th, 89% of precincts had reported. Adkins led the field with 30.9% of the vote, followed by Sara Hart Weir with 22.8%, Adrienne Vallejo Foster with 19.9%, and Mike Beehler with 19.6%.
Amanda Adkins advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Kansas District 3.
| Candidate filing deadline | Primary election | General election |
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Heading into the election, the incumbent was Sharice Davids (Democrat), who was first elected in 2018.
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. In Kansas, parties decide who may vote in their primaries. As of September 2025, the Democratic Party held an open primary and the Republican Party held a closed primary. Regardless of the party's rules, an unaffiliated voter can declare their affiliation with a party on the day of the primary and vote in that party's primary. Previously affiliated voters who want to change their affiliation to vote in a different party's primary must do so before the candidate filing deadline, which is June 1 or the next business day.[1][2]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
This page focuses on Kansas' 3rd Congressional District Republican primary. For more in-depth information on the district's Democratic primary and the general election, see the following pages:
- Kansas' 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Democratic primary)
- Kansas' 3rd Congressional District election, 2020
Election procedure changes in 2020
Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.
Political party events in Kansas were modified as follows:
- Political party events: The Democratic Party of Kansas canceled in-person voting in its presidential preference primary, originally scheduled to take place on May 2, 2020. Voting instead took place by mail. The receipt deadline for mail-in ballots was May 2.
For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here.
Candidates and election results
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Kansas District 3
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Amanda Adkins | 30.6 | 29,082 |
 | Sara Hart Weir  | 23.0 | 21,833 | |
 | Adrienne Vallejo Foster | 20.1 | 19,057 | |
 | Mike Beehler | 19.4 | 18,399 | |
| Tom Love | 6.9 | 6,533 | ||
| Total votes: 94,904 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Candidate profiles
This section includes candidate profiles created in one of two ways. Either the candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey or Ballotpedia staff created a profile after identifying the candidate as noteworthy.[3] Ballotpedia staff compiled profiles based on campaign websites, advertisements, and public statements.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "Mike Beehler is running for U.S. Congress on a platform of "Equal Opportunity for the American Dream." Mike is: • Registered Professional Engineer in Kansas & 7 other states • Fellow in American Society of Civil Engineers • 10 year licensed contractor in AZ • Author of The Science of the Sale • Retired Burns & McDonnell Exec • COO of MBA, LLC Mike & Dianne Beehler have had a home in Leawood, Kansas for 25 years and have four adult children and some "delightful" grandchildren. "
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Kansas District 3 in 2020.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
Mayor of Roeland Park (2009-2011)
Roeland Park City Council (2005-2009)
Submitted Biography: "Adrienne is a second generation Hispanic-American, born and raised in Wyandotte County. She is the daughter of a WWII Veteran, youngest of 12 children, and has never backed away from a challenge. Growing up the grandchild of legal immigrants she learned first-hand that if you work hard and play by the rules anyone can achieve the American Dream. Adrienne earned a degree in Public Administration from Washburn University and a Master's in Public Administration from the UMKC. When the Shawnee Indian Mission was at risk of being closed, a neighbor asked Adrienne to attend a meeting in hopes of saving it. During the meeting, Adrienne, dressed in sweats with her hair pulled back and a child on her hip, took to the microphone and outlined a plan to save the mission-and they succeeded. From there Adrienne was elected to the local city council, and then elected Mayor-where she encouraged citizens to attend council meetings and speak out. In 2011, Adrienne was appointed by the Governor to serve as the Executive Director of the Hispanic and Latino American Affairs Commission. In 2017, Adrienne was an appointee of the Trump Adminstrion to serve as the Small Business Administration Region 7 Advocate. In this role, she focused on the needs of small business owners in the Third Congressional District. She found ways to help free them of burdensome regulations so they could be successful and grow. Adrienne and her husband, Stephen, live in Roeland Park and have five sons ages 15 to 25."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Kansas District 3 in 2020.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "Weir, is from Olathe, KS and is the former President & C.E.O. of the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS). As a conservative C.E.O., pro-life leader and national disability advocate, Weir's entire life has been centered around fighting for people born with pre-existing conditions and giving a voice to the voiceless- all inspired by her best friend of twenty years, Kasey, who has Down syndrome. Sara has always deployed an "in the trenches" leadership style by engaging directly with her constituents - meeting with families from the Down syndrome in their local communities, in classrooms, visiting their places of employment and around their kitchen tables. She built unique coalitions, mobilized new networks of engaged citizens and impacted the lives of countless Americans as she worked to provide public sector solutions to public sector problems. Sara led the advocacy effort behind the passage of the landmark, historical Stephen Beck, Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act in 2014- obtaining the support of 85% of the entire US Congress. The ABLE Act establishes tax-free savings accounts for people with disabilities and is hailed as the most significant legislation for the disability community since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). "
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Kansas District 3 in 2020.
District analysis
- See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
- See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores
The 2017 Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+4, meaning that in the previous two presidential elections, this district's results were 4 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Kansas' 3rd Congressional District the 208th most Republican nationally.[4]
FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 1.05. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.05 points toward that party.[5]
Campaign finance
This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election.[6] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees.[7] The chart below contains data from financial reports submitted to the Federal Election Commission.
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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| Amanda Adkins | Republican Party | $2,226,110 | $2,183,400 | $42,710 | As of December 31, 2020 |
| Mike Beehler | Republican Party | $99,073 | $99,073 | $0 | As of December 31, 2020 |
| Tom Love | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Adrienne Vallejo Foster | Republican Party | $456,639 | $454,510 | $2,129 | As of December 31, 2020 |
| Sara Hart Weir | Republican Party | $793,009 | $784,000 | $9,010 | As of December 31, 2020 |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2020. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
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General election race ratings
- See also: Race rating definitions and methods
Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[8]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[9][10][11]
| Race ratings: Kansas' 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 | |||||||||
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| Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
| November 3, 2020 | October 27, 2020 | October 20, 2020 | October 13, 2020 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Likely Democratic | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | Likely Democratic | |||||
| Note: Ballotpedia updates external race ratings every week throughout the election season. | |||||||||
See also
- Kansas' 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Democratic primary)
- Kansas' 3rd Congressional District election, 2020
- United States House elections in Kansas, 2020 (August 4 Democratic primaries)
- United States House elections in Kansas, 2020 (August 4 Republican primaries)
- United States House Democratic Party primaries, 2020
- United States House Republican Party primaries, 2020
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2020
- U.S. House battlegrounds, 2020
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes, "Kan. Stat. Ann. § 25–3301," accessed September 12, 2025
- ↑ Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes, "Kan. Stat. Ann. § 25–3304," accessed September 12, 2025
- ↑ Candidate Connection surveys completed before September 26, 2019, were not used to generate candidate profiles. In battleground primaries, Ballotpedia based its selection of noteworthy candidates on polling, fundraising, and noteworthy endorsements. In battleground general elections, all major party candidates and any other candidates with the potential to impact the outcome of the race were included.
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
- ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018
- ↑ Fundraising by primary candidates can be found on the race's respective primary election page. Fundraising by general election candidates can be found on the race's general election page.
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
