Two candidates will face off in Republican primary for Kansas’ 2nd congressional district
The Douglas County elections office at 711 W. 23rd St. is pictured Monday, Oct. 31, 2022.
An incumbent U.S. representative faces a primary challenger as the two candidates compete for the opportunity to advance to the general election and represent Kansas’ 2nd Congressional District.
U.S. Representative Derek Schmidt, a Republican, is seeking reelection, and will be facing off against Republican candidate Chad Young in the primary. Whoever wins in the primary will compete against Democratic candidate Don Coover in the general election.
Kansas is divided into four congressional districts, and Districts 1 and 2 are up for election this year. Congressional District 2 includes a majority of Douglas County, while the city of Lawrence is primarily within District 1’s boundary. That means some Douglas County voters will vote for who they want to represent them in the U.S. House District 1, while others will vote for District 2.
The Journal-World reached out to Schmidt for participation in the…