Kansas's 28th Senate district explained

State:Kansas
District:28
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Mike Petersen
Party:Republican
Residence:Wichita
Percent White:64
Percent Black:7
Percent Hispanic:19
Percent Asian:5
Percent Native American:1
Percent Other Race:4
Population:70,786[1]
Population Year:2018

Kansas's 28th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Kansas Senate. It has been represented by Republican Mike Petersen since 2005.[2]

Geography

District 28 covers southern Wichita and its immediate suburbs in Sedgwick County, including Oaklawn-Sunview and parts of Derby.[3]

The district is located entirely within Kansas's 4th congressional district, and overlaps with the 81st, 82nd, 83rd, 86th, 88th, 96th, 97th, and 98th districts of the Kansas House of Representatives.[4]

Recent election results

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults[5] [6]
2020PresidentTrump 52.7 – 44.3%
2018GovernorKelly 48.9 – 39.4%
2016PresidentTrump 53.5 – 38.4%
2012PresidentRomney 53.3 – 44.0%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 28, KS. Census Reporter. August 20, 2020.
  2. Web site: Senator Mike Petersen. Kansas State Legislature. August 20, 2020.
  3. Web site: Senate District 28 . Kansas State Legislature. August 20, 2020.
  4. Web site: How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?. David Jarman. Daily Kos. August 20, 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.