Kansas 48th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
53.8%
6,905 votes · D+9.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 52.4%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
75.8%
3,109 votes · R+53.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952 · 74.3%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
7,138votes
52.4% of the vote · D+6.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 6,905 votes
Republican
Mitt Romney2012
6,458votes
59.8% of the vote · R+21.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2004 · 6,451 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
+10.6pts D vs U.S.
Place D+9.1 · U.S. R+1.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1908 · +3.0 pts
Republican
Benjamin Harrison1892
+55.6pts R vs U.S.
Place R+53.9 · U.S. D+1.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Thomas E. Dewey, 1944 · +45.3 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DDan OsmanState House · 48
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 1 House
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U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Source · Akashic county-allocated estimate from certified county returns, House; not precinct-counted.
Year
Vote lead
Democratic
Republican
Total
2024
D
57.2%7,092
42.8%5,302
12,394
With a D+9.1 presidential margin in 2024, this district stands out in a state that leans heavily Republican statewide, suggesting a concentrated urban or college-town population base driving its leftward tilt.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 14.0 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 53.9 points in 1892. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.4 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 9.1 points.
A population of 23,506, a 71% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $133,252 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 28 and State House District 49.
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How did Kansas 48th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kansas 48th State House District voted Democratic by 9.1 points (D+9.1), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 12,842 votes cast, 6,905 went Democratic and 5,738 went Republican.
When did Kansas 48th State House District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Kansas 48th State House District voted Republican was 2016.
How many people live in Kansas 48th State House District?
Kansas 48th State House District has a population of 23,506 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kansas 48th State House District?
Median household income in Kansas 48th State House District is $133,252 — above the national median of $80,734. The Kansas state median is $74,275.
What is the political history of Kansas 48th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Kansas 48th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 35 went Republican.