 Kansas Democrats often capitalize on that split, forming coalitions with moderate Republicans and independents to achieve near and complete electoral and legislative success, most notably in the 2002, 2006, 2014, and 2018 gubernatorial elections.The party suffered major defeats in the , losing every statewide race and 16 seats in the Kansas House.The Kansas Democratic Party helped elect 14 new Democrats to the Kansas Legislature in the 2016 elections, and, along with substantial primary victories among moderate Republicans, often achieved bipartisan, moderate majorities in the Kansas House on issues such as Medicaid expansion and taxes.