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ELECTION 2016
COUNTY COMMISSION
RACES AT A GLANCE Here are the results for county, state and congressional races in which Douglas County residents participated. Winners are indicated by a 3.
TRUMP ON VERGE OF WIN
Douglas County Commission District 2 3 Nancy Thellman (D) Jesse Brinson Jr. (I)
Thellman
District 3 3 Michelle Derusseau (R) Bassem Chahine (D)
Derusseau
Kansas
Legislature House District 42 3 Jim Karleskint (R) Kara Reed (D)
Karleskint
House District 44 3 Barbara Ballard (D) Michael Lindsey (R)
AP File Photo
Ballard
Local Democrats confused; Republicans say message is clear
House District 45 3 Tom
Sloan (R) Terry Manies (D)
Sloan
Senate District 2 3 Marci Francisco (D) Meredith Richey (R)
By Chad Lawhorn and Sara Shepherd Francisco
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clawhorn@ljworld.com, sshepherd@ljworld.com
Senate District 3 3 Tom Holland (D) Echo Van Meteren (R)
As Donald Trump inched closer to winning the presidency, Douglas County Democrats on Tuesday evening struggled to comprehend the message of voters, while local Republicans said the message couldn’t be clearer. “Voters are tired of what is going on, and they are ready to
Holland
Senate District 19 3 Anthony
Hensley (D) Zach Haney (R)
Hensley
State Board of Education 3 Ann Mah (D) Sue Mollenkamp (R) Mah
By Elvyn Jones l ejones @ljworld.com
District 2
District 3
Democrat Nancy Thellman comfortably won Tuesday a third term to the 2nd District Douglas County Commission seat, defeating independent Jesse Brinson Jr., 9,878-5,570.
Republican Michelle Derusseau claimed victory Tuesday night over Democrat Bassem Chahine, taking the 3rd District Douglas County Commission seat.
> THELLMAN, 2A
> DERUSSEAU, 2A
KANSAS LEGISLATURE
Future balance of power unclear By Peter Hancock phancock@ljworld.com
Topeka — With returns coming in late from Johnson County, it was unclear Tuesday night how many seats
Democrats might pick up in the Kansas Legislature, or if it would be enough to tip the balance of power in the House and Senate.
> BALANCE, 6A
> TRUMP, 2A
HOW KANSAS VOTED
Congress
TRUMP:
House District 2 Jenkins
IN DOUGLAS COUNTY
CLINTON:
58%
3 Lynn
TRUMP: CLINTON:
35%
Senate
3 Jerry Moran (R) Patrick Wiesner (D) Robert Garrard (L)
porters to get some sleep and wait for an announcement on Wednesday after more votes had been counted. Trump also did not make any statements prior to the JournalWorld’s deadline. While not conceding, local Democrats were contemplating what a Trump presidency may look like. Several, however, conceded they were having a hard time picturing it.
Thellman stays; Derusseau joins
U.S. CONGRESS
U.S.
Jenkins (R) Britani Potter (D) James Bales (L)
mix it up,” said Kathy Ammel, chair of the Douglas County GOP. A President Trump may control the blender. The race had not been officially called for Trump at the Journal-World’s deadline. Trump had 247 electoral votes to Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton’s 215. A spokesman for Clinton said she would not be making any announcement, or concession speech, in the early morning hours of Wednesday, but rather urged sup-
Mike Yoder/Journal-World Photo
NANCY THELLMAN, right, and Michelle Derusseau greet each other at the Douglas County Courthouse during vote tabulation on Tuesday night.
30% 62%
SEE WHO KIDS CHOSE
Moran
USA TODAY Trump’s strength means close race. 1B
IN MOCK ELECTIONS. 3A
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GOP expected to control Senate Staff reports
Republicans are expected to retain the U.S. Senate majority, The Associated Press reported early Wednesday. In Kansas races, Republican Sen. Jerry Moran and Republican Congresswoman
Forecast, 8A
HOROSCOPE....................9B OPINION..........................7A
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Lynn Jenkins, who represents Lawrence, both won re-election. Nationally, Republicans are projected to hang on to their Senate majority as GOP incumbents won key races in Wisconsin, North Carolina, Indiana and Florida.