Robert Tillman
Robert Tillman (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Kansas. He lost in the Democratic primary on August 4, 2020.
Tillman was a 2017 Democratic special election candidate who sought election to the 4th Congressional District of Kansas.[1]
Tillman was a 2016 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 4th Congressional District of Kansas.[2] Tillman was defeated by Daniel Giroux in the Democratic primary.[3]
Tillman was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 4th Congressional District of Kansas. Tillman won the nomination in the Democratic primary on August 7, 2012.[4] Tillman lost to Republican incumbent Mike Pompeo on November 6, 2012.[5]
Biography
Education:[6]
- 1964: Wichita High School East
- 1978: Wichita State University, Bachelor’s of Arts Degree, with triple majors in psychology, sociology and minority studies
- 1981: Wichita State University, Master's of Arts Degree in sociology
Career
Tillman has worked for King Music Company, Coleman, Cessna, Wesley Medical Center and Boeing Aircraft. He also served six years in the Kansas National Guard, from 1966-1972.[6] Tillman owned and operated Dick’s Lounge and Tillman’s Family Restaurant and worked for two years as a special education assistant teacher for the Holy Family Center.[6]
Elections
2020
See also: United States Senate election in Kansas, 2020
United States Senate election in Kansas, 2020 (August 4 Republican primary)
United States Senate election in Kansas, 2020 (August 4 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Kansas
Roger Marshall defeated Barbara Bollier and Jason Buckley in the general election for U.S. Senate Kansas on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Roger Marshall (R) | 53.2 | 727,962 |
 | Barbara Bollier (D) | 41.8 | 571,530 | |
 | Jason Buckley (L) | 5.0 | 68,263 | |
| Total votes: 1,367,755 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Paul Tuten (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Kansas
Barbara Bollier defeated Robert Tillman in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Kansas on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Barbara Bollier | 85.3 | 168,759 |
| Robert Tillman | 14.7 | 28,997 | ||
| Total votes: 197,756 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Usha Reddi (D)
- Elliott Adams (D)
- Nancy Boyda (D)
- Barry Grissom (D)
- Adam Smith (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Kansas
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Kansas on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Roger Marshall | 40.3 | 167,800 |
 | Kris Kobach | 26.1 | 108,726 | |
 | Bob Hamilton | 18.7 | 77,952 | |
 | Dave Lindstrom | 6.6 | 27,451 | |
 | Steve Roberts | 2.0 | 8,141 | |
 | Brian Matlock | 1.7 | 7,083 | |
| Lance Berland | 1.5 | 6,404 | ||
| John Miller | 1.1 | 4,431 | ||
 | Derek Ellis | 1.0 | 3,970 | |
| Gabriel Mark Robles | 0.9 | 3,744 | ||
 | John Berman | 0.2 | 861 | |
| Total votes: 416,563 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Bryan Pruitt (R)
- Jacob LaTurner (R)
- Susan Wagle (R)
2017
Tillman sought election to the 4th Congressional District of Kansas in the 2017 special election.[1] He was not chosen as the Democratic Party nominee.[1][7]
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Mike Pompeo (R) defeated Daniel Giroux (D), Gordon Bakken (L), and Miranda Allen (I) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Pompeo faced no primary challenger, while Giroux defeated Robert Leon Tillman in the Democratic primary. The primary elections took place on August 2, 2016.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mike Pompeo Incumbent |
60.7% | 166,998 | |
| Democratic | Daniel Giroux | 29.6% | 81,495 | |
| Independent | Miranda Allen | 6.9% | 19,021 | |
| Libertarian | Gordon Bakken | 2.8% | 7,737 | |
| Total Votes | 275,251 | |||
| Source: Kansas Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Daniel Giroux |
51.5% | 9,489 | ||
| Robert Leon Tillman | 48.5% | 8,936 | ||
| Total Votes | 18,425 | |||
| Source: Kansas Secretary of State |
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2012
Tillman ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Kansas' 4th District. Tillman won the nomination on the Democratic ticket. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was June 11, 2012. The date was originally set for June 1, but a delay in the redistricting process caused the state to push back the filing deadline.[8]. The primary elections were held on August 7, 2012. Tillman defeated Esau Freeman in the Democratic primary on August 7, 2012. He was defeated by Mike Pompeo in the general election.[9] The general election took place on November 6, 2012.
General Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Pompeo Incumbent |
62.2% | 161,094 | |
| Democratic | Robert Leo Tillman | 31.6% | 81,770 | |
| Libertarian | Thomas Jefferson | 6.2% | 16,058 | |
| Total Votes | 258,922 | |||
| Source: Kansas Secretary of State "2012 General Election Official Vote Totals" | ||||
Primary results
The primary took place on August 7.[10]
Democratic Primary
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Robert Tillman |
70.8% | 11,224 |
| Esau Freeman | 29.2% | 4,618 |
| Total Votes | 15,842 | |
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Robert Tillman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
Below is an excerpt from Tillman's list of reasons for running for office.[11]
- 1. "I am running for Congress because my wife wants me to get a job."
- 2. "I am running for Congress because I want help President Obama."
- 3. "I am running for Congress because I want to help the people of KS."
- 4. "I am running for Congress because I want to help make the laws of the U.S."
- 30. "My political campaign reserves the right to withdraw if there is no funding support."
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2020 Elections
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Wichita Eagle, "Here’s the latest on who’s running for Pompeo’s seat in Congress," January 24, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2016 Primary," accessed June 2, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Politico, "Kansas House Primaries Results," August 2, 2016
- ↑ AP Results, "Kansas U.S. House Election Results" accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Kansas"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Tillman for Congress, "About Me" accessed July 17, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ The Wichita Eagle, "Lawyer James Thompson wins Democratic nomination for Congress," February 11, 2017
- ↑ fec.gov - 2012 Primary Dates and Candidate Filing Deadlines
- ↑ AP Results, "Kansas U.S. House Election Results" accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "August 2012 Primary Election," accessed September 4, 2012
- ↑ Robert Tillman, "Issues," accessed: October 11, 2012 (dead link)
