Federal race · 2020
Kansas U.S. House, District 2, 2020
General election: November 3, 2020
Money raised
- Michelle De la Isla (D)$1.8M raised · $14K on hand
- Jake Laturner (R)$1.6M raised · $15K on hand
- Steven C. Watkins Jr. (R)$1.1M raised · $2K on hand
- Dennis R Taylor (R)$92K raised · $0 on hand
- Abbie Hodgson (D)$77K raised · $0 on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle De la Isla (D) | Lost the general election (40.6%) | $1,840,565.70 | $1,826,448.20 | $14,117.50 | 2020-12-31 |
| Jake Laturner (R) | Won the general election (55.2%) | $1,606,573.31 | $1,591,626.35 | $14,946.96 | 2020-12-31 |
| Steven C. Watkins Jr. (R) | Lost primary | $1,085,492.42 | $1,117,661.84 | $2,420.42 | 2020-12-31 |
| Dennis R Taylor (R) | Lost primary | $91,517.27 | $91,517.27 | $0.00 | 2020-11-24 |
| Abbie Hodgson (D) | Withdrawn | $76,752.53 | $76,752.53 | $0.00 | 2019-12-05 |
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$5,232,909.47 = candidates’ own spending $4,447,844.38 + outside spending $785,065.09
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Laturner | $179,316.56 | $142,659.26 | $14,447.74 |
| Steven C. Watkins Jr. | $49.85 | $229,038.20 | $0.00 |
| Michelle De la Isla | $35,383.78 | $184,169.70 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCreek/AMG (R) | September 29–30, 2020 | 739 (LV) | ± 3.6% | Jake LaTurner 47% · Michelle De La Isla 36% |
| DCCC Targeting & Analytics Department (D) | July 29–30, 2020 | 488 (LV) | ± 4.4% | Jake LaTurner 45% · Michelle De La Isla 41% |
| Battleground Connect (R) | July 16–17, 2020 | 1,250 (LV) | – | Jake LaTurner 42% · Michelle De La Isla 41% |
| Battleground Connect (R) | July 16–17, 2020 | 1,250 (LV) | – | Steve Watkins 37% · Michelle De La Isla 50% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jake LaTurner | Republican Party | 185,464 | 55.2% |
| Michelle De La Isla | Democratic Party | 136,650 | 40.6% |
| Robert Garrard | Libertarian Party | 14,201 | 4.2% |
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