Kansas's 23rd Senate district explained

State:Kansas
District:23
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Robert S. Olson
Party:Republican
Residence:Olathe
Percent White:75
Percent Black:6
Percent Hispanic:11
Percent Asian:4
Percent Other Race:3
Population:73,147[1]
Population Year:2018

Kansas's 23rd Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Kansas Senate. It has been represented by Republican Robert Olson since his appointment in 2011 to succeed fellow Republican Karin Brownlee.[2]

Geography

District 23 covers much of Olathe in the south-central Johnson County suburbs of Kansas City.[3]

The district is located entirely within Kansas's 3rd congressional district, and overlaps with the 14th, 15th, 26th, 49th, and 78th districts of the Kansas House of Representatives.[4]

Recent election results

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults[5] [6]
2020PresidentBiden 49.4 – 48.1%
2018GovernorKelly 49.7 – 42.2%
2016PresidentTrump 52.4 – 39.7%
2012PresidentRomney 61.2 – 36.9%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 23, KS. Census Reporter. August 17, 2020.
  2. Web site: Senator Robert Olson. Kansas State Legislature. August 17, 2020.
  3. Web site: Senate District 23 . Kansas State Legislature. August 17, 2020.
  4. Web site: How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?. David Jarman. Daily Kos. August 17, 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.