Kansas's 17th Senate district explained

State:Kansas
District:17
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Jeff Longbine
Party:Republican
Residence:Emporia
Percent White:67
Percent Black:9
Percent Hispanic:17
Percent Asian:2
Percent Native American:1
Percent Other Race:4
Population:72,851[1]
Population Year:2018

Kansas's 17th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Kansas Senate. It has been represented by Republican Jeff Longbine, the current Vice President of the Senate, since his appointment in 2010.[2]

Geography

District 17 stretches from Emporia in the south to the outskirts of Manhattan in the north, covering all of Lyon County and parts of Geary, Pottawatomie, and Wabaunsee Counties. Other communities in the district include Grandview Plaza, most of Junction City, and part of Wamego.[3]

The district is located entirely within Kansas's 1st congressional district, and overlaps with the 51st, 60th, 65th, 68th, and 76th districts of the Kansas House of Representatives.[4]

Recent election results

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults[5] [6]
2020PresidentTrump 56.4 – 40.7%
2018GovernorKelly 48.0 – 40.2%
2016PresidentTrump 56.8 – 35.7%
2012PresidentRomney 56.8 – 41.0%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 17, KS. Census Reporter. August 14, 2020.
  2. Web site: Senator Jeff Longbine. Kansas State Legislature. August 14, 2020.
  3. Web site: Senate District 17. Kansas State Legislature. August 14, 2020.
  4. Web site: How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?. David Jarman. Daily Kos. August 14, 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.