TOPEKA (KSNT) - The winner for the open Kansas House of Representatives seat has been decided Tuesday. The Associated Press has declared Republican Derek Schmidt the winner of the race for the District 2 House of Representatives race on Nov. 5. He defeated Democrat Party candidate Nancy Boyda and Libertarian Party candidate John Hauer. The seat was left open after Republican Congressman Jake LaTurner announced he would not be seeking reelection in April 2024. Schmidt was later declared the winner of the Kansas Primary Election in August 2024 as the Republican candidate while Boyda was declared the victor as the Democrat candidate for the seat. Hauer also competed for the open seat as the Libertarian candidate. Trump wins state of Kansas in General Election For a full list of election results from area races, click here. For more Kansas election news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Follow Matthew Self on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/MatthewLeoSelf