Kansas's 16th Senate district explained

State:Kansas
District:16
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Ty Masterson
Party:Republican
Residence:Andover
Percent White:82
Percent Black:4
Percent Hispanic:6
Percent Asian:5
Percent Other Race:2
Population:76,678[1]
Population Year:2018

Kansas's 16th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Kansas Senate. It has been represented by Republican Ty Masterson since 2009.[2]

Geography

District 16 covers the eastern suburbs of Wichita in Butler and Sedgwick Counties, including the communities of Andover, Augusta, Rose Hill, and parts of Derby, Bel Aire, Kechi, and Wichita proper.[3]

The district is located entirely within Kansas's 4th congressional district, and overlaps with the 72nd, 75th, 77th, 81st, 82nd, 85th, 88th, 90th, and 99th districts of the Kansas House of Representatives.[4]

Recent election results

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults[5] [6]
2020PresidentTrump 63 – 34.6%
2018GovernorKobach 50.4 – 40.3%
2016PresidentTrump 64.9 – 28.4%
2012PresidentRomney 68.8 – 29.2%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 16, KS. Census Reporter. August 13, 2020.
  2. Web site: Senator Ty Masterson. Kansas State Legislature. August 13, 2020.
  3. Web site: Senate District 16 . 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.