Kansas's 25th Senate district explained

State:Kansas
District:25
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Mary Ware
Party:Democratic
Residence:Wichita
Percent White:61
Percent Black:6
Percent Hispanic:25
Percent Asian:2
Percent Native American:1
Percent Other Race:5
Population:72,244[1]
Population Year:2018

Kansas's 25th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Kansas Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Mary Ware since her 2019 appointment to succeed Lynn Rogers who resigned following his election as Lieutenant Governor.[2]

Geography

District 25 is based entirely in western Wichita, straddling the Arkansas River in central Sedgwick County.[3]

The district is located within Kansas's 4th congressional district, and overlaps with the 86th, 92nd, 95th, 97th, 103rd, and 105th districts of the Kansas House of Representatives.[4] At 20.4 square miles, it is tied with the 8th district for smallest Senate district in the state.[1]

Recent election results

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults[5] [6]
2020PresidentBiden 51.9 – 45.1%
2018GovernorKelly 56.5 – 33.4%
2016PresidentTrump 46.7 – 45.1%
2012PresidentRomney 48.4 – 48.1%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 25, KS. Census Reporter. August 18, 2020.
  2. Web site: Senator Mary Ware. Kansas State Legislature. August 18, 2020.
  3. Web site: Senate District 25. Kansas State Legislature. August 18, 2020.
  4. Web site: How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?. David Jarman. Daily Kos. August 18, 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.