Kansas's 10th Senate district explained

State:Kansas
District:10
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Mike Thompson
Party:Republican
Residence:Shawnee
Percent White:80
Percent Black:5
Percent Hispanic:8
Percent Asian:3
Percent Other Race:3
Population:73,567[1]
Population Year:2018

Kansas's 10th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Kansas Senate. It has been represented by Republican Mike Thompson since his appointment in 2020 to replace fellow Republican Mary Pilcher-Cook.[2]

Geography

District 10 is based in Shawnee in Johnson County, covering the vast majority of the city itself as well as Lake Quivira and parts of Overland Park, Bonner Springs, and Merriam.[3]

The district is located entirely within Kansas's 3rd congressional district, and overlaps with the 17th, 18th, 23rd, 24th, and 39th districts of the Kansas House of Representatives.[4]

Recent election results

2020

In January 2020, 10th district incumbent Mary Pilcher-Cook resigned from the Senate, and local meteorologist Mike Thompson was chosen to fill the remainder of her term.[5]

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults[6] [7]
2020PresidentBiden 52.1 – 45.6%
2018GovernorKelly 54.0 – 38.4%
2016PresidentTrump 48.2 – 44.4%
2012PresidentRomney 56.9 – 41.3%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 10, KS. Census Reporter. August 10, 2020.
  2. Web site: Senator Mike Thompson. Kansas State Legislature. August 10, 2020.
  3. Web site: Senate District 10 . Kansas State Legislature. August 10, 2020.
  4. Web site: How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?. David Jarman. Daily Kos. August 10, 2020.
  5. Web site: Former metro meteorologist elected to Kansas state Senate. January 13, 2020. KSHB - Kansas City. August 10, 2020.
  6. Web site: Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD. Daily Kos. October 17, 2020.
  7. Web site: 2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result. CNalysis. June 9, 2021.