Kansas's 15th Senate district explained

State:Kansas
District:15
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Virgil Peck Jr.
Party:Republican
Residence:Havana
Percent White:84
Percent Black:4
Percent Hispanic:6
Percent Asian:1
Percent Native American:2
Percent Other Race:4
Population:67,332[1]
Population Year:2018

Kansas's 15th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Kansas Senate. It has been represented by Republican Dan Goddard since 2017; Goddard lost renomination in 2020 to Virgil Peck Jr.[2]

Geography

District 15 covers parts of Southeast Kansas, including all of Neosho County and most of Labette and Montgomery Counties. Communities in the district include Coffeyville, Parsons, Independence, Chanute, Caney, Cherryvale, and Oswego.[3]

The district is located entirely within Kansas's 2nd congressional district, and overlaps with the 2nd, 7th, 9th, 11th, 12th, and 13th districts of the Kansas House of Representatives.[4] It borders the state of Oklahoma.[1]

Recent election results

2012

In 2012, incumbents Jeff King and Dwayne Umbarger were redistricted into the same district.

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults[5] [6]
2020PresidentTrump 71.2 – 26.8%
2018GovernorKobach 57.0 – 35.6%
2016PresidentTrump 70.0 – 24.5%
2012PresidentRomney 65.6 – 32.1%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 15, KS. Census Reporter. August 13, 2020.
  2. Web site: Senator Dan Goddard. Kansas State Legislature. August 13, 2020.
  3. Web site: Senate District 15. Kansas State Legislature. August 13, 2020.
  4. Web site: How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?. David Jarman. Daily Kos. August 13, 2020.
  5. Web site: Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD. Daily Kos. October 17, 2020.
  6. Web site: 2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result. CNalysis. June 9, 2021.