Suzanne Wikle Wins Kansas House District 10 Primary 80%-20% Over Communist Party-Linked Challenger
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Updated · Lawrence Journal-World · Aug 4
Suzanne Wikle Wins Kansas House District 10 Primary 80%-20% Over Communist Party-Linked Challenger
2 articles · Updated · Lawrence Journal-World · Aug 4
Summary
More than 1,500 votes separated first-term Rep. Suzanne Wikle from TJ Campsey in the Democratic primary for Kansas House District 10, with unofficial Douglas County totals showing an 80%-20% result.
Campsey had slightly outraised Wikle—reporting just over $28,000 in contributions, about $1,000 more than her total—and centered his campaign on more aggressive left-wing policies while highlighting his Communist Party USA membership.
No Republican filed in the heavily Democratic southeast Lawrence district, leaving Wikle on track to run unopposed in November as she seeks a second term.
Elsewhere in Douglas County-area House races, Republican Lance Neelly led by 65 votes in District 42, Courtney Sappington won District 5 with 59%, and Paula Newell Ellis held a 51-vote edge in District 47.