Kansas 2nd State House District
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −13.6% |
| 2008 | −7.5% |
| 2012 | −16.9% |
| 2016 | −37.4% |
| 2020 | −40.1% |
| 2024 | −42.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 27.8%Harris3,120 | 70.3%Trump7,881 | 1.9% | R+42.5 | R+2.4 | R+41.0 | 11,212 | |
| R | 29.0%Biden3,257 | 69.0%Trump7,763 | 2.0% | R+40.1 | R+2.7 | R+44.5 | 11,244 | |
| R | 28.2%Clinton2,857 | 65.5%Trump6,649 | 6.3% | R+37.4 | R+20.5 | R+39.5 | 10,145 | |
| R | 40.2%Obama4,072 | 57.0%Romney5,782 | 2.8% | R+16.9 | R+9.4 | R+20.7 | 10,138 | |
| R | 44.3%Obama4,990 | 51.8%McCain5,831 | 3.9% | R+7.5 | D+6.2 | R+14.7 | 11,257 | |
| R | 41.6%Kerry4,797 | 55.3%Bush6,368 | 3.1% | R+13.6 | — | R+11.2 | 11,525 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin exceeding 42 points, this rural district ranks among the most one-sided in the Kansas House, where competitive general elections are rare and primary outcomes typically determine representation.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 42.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 42.5 points.
A population of 22,713, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,731 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 1 and State House District 67.
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Kansas 2nd State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/20002/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.