In an election for US House of Representatives in Kansas’ 1st Congressional District today, 08/09/10, Republican Tim Huelskamp defeats Democrat Alan Jilka 65% to 23%, according to this latest SurveyUSA poll conducted exclusively for KWCH-TV Wichita.

Jilka, the former mayor of Salinas, leads only among Democrats, liberals, and those with unfavorable opinions of the Tea Party movement, all minorities in the 1st District. Huelskamp, a state senator, gets 6 of 10 votes among men and women, young and old alike. 1 in 10 Republicans cross over to vote for the Democrat; 1 in 4 Democrats cross over to vote for the Republican. Independents favor Huelskamp by 14 points.

The 1st District, created in 1874, has been represented by a Democrat only for one term, from 1953-1955. Incumbent Republican Jerry Moran is running for US Senate.