Janet Waugh
Janet Waugh (Democratic Party) was a member of the Kansas State Board of Education, representing District 1. She assumed office in 1999. She left office on January 10, 2023.
Waugh (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Kansas State Board of Education to represent District 1. She won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Waugh's experience in education prior to her election to the board includes time spent in state and regional offices as part of her work with the Parent-Teacher Association and the Kansas Association of School Boards. Waugh spent 15 years as a member of the Turner USD 202 Board of Education and was the board's president for eight of those years. Waugh worked at a used car dealership but had retired as of 2017.[1]
Political career
Kansas State Board of Education (1999-present)
Waugh was first elected to the board in November 1998 and took office in January 1999. In her time on the board, Waugh has been elected to two separate two-year terms as chairman; once in January 2003 and again in January 2009.[1]
Elections
2022
Janet Waugh did not file to run for re-election.
2018
See also: Kansas State Board of Education election, 2018
General election
General election for Kansas State Board of Education District 1
Incumbent Janet Waugh defeated Michael Powell in the general election for Kansas State Board of Education District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Janet Waugh (D) | 60.5 | 52,218 | |
| Michael Powell (R) | 39.5 | 34,109 | ||
| Total votes: 86,327 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 1
Incumbent Janet Waugh advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 1 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Janet Waugh | 100.0 | 18,978 | |
| Total votes: 18,978 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 1
Michael Powell advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 1 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael Powell | 100.0 | 12,108 | |
| Total votes: 12,108 | ||||
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2014
On November 4, 2014, Janet Waugh won re-election to the office of Kansas State Board of Education, District 1. She defeated Nancy Klemp in the general election.
| Kansas State Board of Education, District 1, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Janet Waugh Incumbent |
54.1% | 33,167 | |
| Republican | Nancy Klemp | 45.9% | 28,194 | |
| Total Votes | 61,361 | |||
| Election results via Kansas Secretary of State. | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Janet Waugh won re-election to the office of Kansas State Board of Education, District 1. She defeated Willie Dove in the general election.
| Kansas State Board of Education, District 1, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Janet Waugh Incumbent |
54.4% | 35,885 | |
| Republican | Willie Dove | 45.6% | 30,134 | |
| Total Votes | 66,019 | |||
| Election results via Kansas Secretary of State. | ||||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Janet Waugh won re-election to the office of Kansas State Board of Education, District 1. She ran unopposed in the general election.
| Kansas State Board of Education, District 1, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Janet Waugh Incumbent |
100% | 51,914 | |
| Total Votes | 51,914 | |||
| Election results via Kansas Secretary of State. | ||||
2002
On November 5, 2002, Janet Waugh won re-election to the office of Kansas State Board of Education, District 1. She ran unopposed in the general election.
| Kansas State Board of Education, District 1, 2002 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Janet Waugh Incumbent |
100% | 48,943 | |
| Total Votes | 48,943 | |||
| Election results via Kansas Secretary of State. | ||||
1998
On November 3, 1998, Janet Waugh won election to the office of Kansas State Board of Education, District 1. She ran unopposed in the general election.
| Kansas State Board of Education, District 1, 1998 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Janet Waugh |
100% | 37,279 | |
| Total Votes | 37,279 | |||
| Election results via Kansas Secretary of State. | ||||
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by - |
Kansas State Board of Education District 1 1999-2023 |
Succeeded by Danny Zeck (R) |
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