Kansas's 31st Senate district explained

State:Kansas
District:31
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Carolyn McGinn
Party:Republican
Residence:Sedgwick
Percent White:82
Percent Black:2
Percent Hispanic:10
Percent Asian:2
Percent Native American:1
Percent Other Race:3
Population:73,554[1]
Population Year:2018

Kansas's 31st Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Kansas Senate. It has been represented by Republican Carolyn McGinn since 2005.[2]

Geography

District 31 covers parts of Sedgwick County and all of Harvey County in the northern suburbs of Wichita, including some of northern Wichita proper as well as Newton, Park City, Valley Center, Hesston, Halstead, North Newton, Sedgwick, Kechi, Bel Aire, and Maize.[3]

The district is located entirely within Kansas's 4th congressional district, and overlaps with the 72nd, 74th, 89th, 90th, 91st, 100th, and 103rd districts of the Kansas House of Representatives.[4]

Recent election results

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults[5] [6]
2020PresidentTrump 61.7 – 35.9%
2018GovernorKobach 46.3 – 43.3%
2016PresidentTrump 62.0 – 31.0%
2012PresidentRomney 64.1 – 33.7%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 31, KS. Census Reporter. August 24, 2020.
  2. Web site: Senator Carolyn McGinn. Kansas State Legislature. August 24, 2020.
  3. Web site: Senate District 31 . Kansas State Legislature. August 24, 2020.
  4. Web site: How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?. David Jarman. Daily Kos. August 24, 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.