Kansas's 27th Senate district explained

State:Kansas
District:27
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Chase Blasi
Party:Republican
Residence:Wichita
Percent White:84
Percent Black:2
Percent Hispanic:8
Percent Asian:2
Percent Other Race:2
Population:74,577[1]
Population Year:2018

Kansas's 27th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Kansas Senate. It has been represented by Republican Chase Blasi since 2023, succeeding fellow Republican Gene Suellentrop following his resignation.[2]

Geography

District 27 is based in the western reaches of Wichita in Sedgwick County, also covering some or all of the suburbs of Colwich, Andale, Maize, and Goddard.[3]

The district is located entirely within Kansas's 4th congressional district, and overlaps with the 90th, 91st, 94th, 100th, 101st, and 105th districts of the Kansas House of Representatives.[4]

Recent election results

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults[5] [6]
2020PresidentTrump 62.1 – 35.9%
2018GovernorKobach 48.7 – 42.3%
2016PresidentTrump 63.9 – 29.9%
2012PresidentRomney 68.3 – 29.8%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 27, KS. Census Reporter. August 19, 2020.
  2. Web site: Senator Chase Blasi Legislators Kansas State Legislature . 2023-07-27 . www.kslegislature.org.
  3. Web site: Senate District 27 . Kansas State Legislature. August 19, 2020.
  4. Web site: How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?. David Jarman. Daily Kos. August 19, 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.