Voters sent a message of anger and discontent in the midterm elections held on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Republicans took control of the House of Representatives.
The GOP won Democratic-held House seats across the country, including seats from Arkansas, Texas, Maryland and Illinois. Republicans took over the House, but did not manage to win control of the Senate, falling short by 10 seats.
With this shift of power in the House, Rep. John Boehner is likely to replace Rep. Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House.
Other GOP victories in Kansas include Rep. Kevin Yoder winning the seat over Stephene Moore, a party change, for House Representative in District 3, as well as Sen. Jerry Moran over Lisa Johnston for the Senate. Dr. Joe Novak, who ran for State Representative in the 39th District, lost to incumbent Owen Donohoe.
In Missouri, longtime congressman Ike Skelton loses to Republican Vicky Hartzler.
In the race for Kansas governor, Sen. Sam Brownback was elected over Sen. Tom Holland, another Republican victory and a party change.
