Kansas's 26th Senate district explained

State:Kansas
District:26
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Dan Kerschen
Party:Republican
Residence:Garden Plain
Percent White:86
Percent Black:1
Percent Hispanic:6
Percent Asian:2
Percent Native American:1
Percent Other Race:4
Population:73,835[1]
Population Year:2018

Kansas's 26th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Kansas Senate. It has been represented by Republican Dan Kerschen since 2013, following his primary defeat of fellow Republican Dick Kelsey.[2]

Geography

District 26 covers the southern and southwestern suburbs of Wichita in Sedgwick County, including some of Wichita proper as well as Haysville, Mulvane, Cheney, Garden Plain, and parts of Derby, Clearwater, and Goddard.[3]

The district is located entirely within Kansas's 4th congressional district, and overlaps with the 81st, 82nd, 93rd, 94th, 97th, 98th, and 101st districts of the Kansas House of Representatives.[4]

Recent election results

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults[5] [6]
2020PresidentTrump 67.7 – 29.7%
2018GovernorKobach 51.4 – 37.1%
2016PresidentTrump 68.2 – 24.6%
2012PresidentRomney 68.8 – 28.8%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 26, KS. Census Reporter. August 18, 2020.
  2. Web site: Senator Dan Kerschen. Kansas State Legislature. August 18, 2020.
  3. Web site: Senate District 26 . 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.