state house districtKansas 53rd State House District
presidential margin
2004–2024 · Democratic minus Republican
2004R+9.9
2008R+0.3
2012D+0.9
2016D+3.7
2020D+11.6
2024D+10.6
net swing · 2004→2024D+20.5R+9.9 → D+10.6
vs. U.S. · 2024D+12.0D+10.6 vs R+1.5
presidential returns
2024 turnout 66.5% of 16,755 citizens 18+
Year
Democrat
Republican
Others
Total
CVAP
Turnout
2024
6,048
4,873
216
11,137
16,755
66.5%
2020
6,406
5,049
292
11,747
16,627†
70.7%
2016
5,031
4,639
1,023
10,693
16,479†
64.9%
2012
5,298
5,201
213
10,712
16,333†
65.6%
2008
5,792
5,831
223
11,846
16,093†
73.6%
2004
5,093
6,233
181
11,507
15,853†
72.6%
† Citizen voting-age population estimated for prior cycles from the constituent-county ACS trend anchored to the current figure. Source: ACS 5-year, table B05003.
——
D+60R+60
20042024
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
People and households
Who lives here
Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.
Race · ethnicity · ancestry
Communities and origins
GroupKS HD 53KansasUnited States
German23.8%23.3%12.5%
English19.4%12.4%9.5%
Irish12.1%11.3%9.4%
American5.0%5.6%5.3%
Italian2.0%2.0%4.8%
Scottish1.9%1.9%1.3%
French1.8%1.8%1.6%
Swedish1.8%1.1%—
Mexican7.8%10.4%11.3%
Puerto Rican0.8%0.6%1.8%
African American†7.1%4.3%9.9%
African0.5%0.3%0.5%
Asian Indian1.0%0.6%1.4%
Chinese0.4%0.4%1.3%
Filipino0.4%0.2%0.9%
Korean0.4%0.2%0.4%
Japanese0.4%—0.2%
Aztec0.4%——
Hispanic or Latino counts residents of any race; the race groups count only their non-Hispanic residents, so the groups are mutually exclusive and sum to 100%. Expand a row to see ancestries reported within that group.
Age and life stage
Measure
KS HD 53
Kansas
United States
Median age
39.9
37.5
39.1
Age 18–24
8.6%
10.2%
9.2%
Age 65 and older
19.6%
16.9%
17.2%
Household economy
Measure
KS HD 53
Kansas
United States
Median household income
$66,671
$74,275
$84,427
Poverty rate
10.9%
11.3%
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)
32.2%
35.6%
35.6%
Languages at home
Measure
KS HD 53
Kansas
United States
Speaks a non-English language at home
7.1%
12.2%
22.3%
Spanish
5.4%
8.1%
13.6%
Religious landscape
Measure
KS HD 53
Kansas
United States
Catholic
—
14.1%
18.6%
Evangelical Protestant
—
17.0%
16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted
—
54.0%
51.5%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (CVAP, income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents; unclaimed is the residual not counted by congregations.
Kansas 53rd State House District
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2004
−9.9%
2008
−0.3%
2012
+0.9%
2016
+3.7%
2020
+11.6%
2024
+10.6%
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year. † 2004 sub-county results are estimated: the source's block-level detail for this cycle was unreliable — either county/municipality-level consolidated reporting (COVID-era) or a precinct-to-block allocation that misplaced votes — so the figures are allocated from the constituent county totals in proportion to the place and scaled to certified totals.
Year
Won
Democratic
Republican
Other
Margin
Swing
vs U.S.
Total
D
54.3%Harris6,048
43.8%Trump4,873
1.9%
D+10.6
R+1.0
D+12.0
11,137
D
54.5%Biden6,406
43.0%Trump5,049
2.5%
D+11.6
D+7.9
D+7.1
11,747
D
47.0%Clinton5,031
43.4%Trump4,639
9.6%
D+3.7
D+2.8
D+1.6
10,693
D
49.5%Obama5,298
48.6%Romney5,201
2.0%
D+0.9
D+1.2
R+2.9
10,712
R
48.9%Obama5,792
49.2%McCain5,831
1.9%
R+0.3
D+9.6
R+7.6
11,846
R
44.3%Kerry5,093
54.2%Bush6,233
1.6%
R+9.9
—
R+7.4
11,507
current representation
Current officeholders
DKirk HaskinsState House · 53
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin exceeding 52 points, this rural Kansas district sits well outside competitive territory, reflecting the deep Republican alignment characteristic of the state's agricultural heartland.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 11.6 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 9.9 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 10.6 points.
A population of 23,125, a 73% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,671 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 56 and State House District 92.
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How did Kansas 53rd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kansas 53rd State House District voted Democratic by 10.6 points (D+10.6), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 11,137 votes cast, 6,048 went Democratic and 4,873 went Republican.
When did Kansas 53rd State House District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Kansas 53rd State House District voted Republican was 2008.
How many people live in Kansas 53rd State House District?
Kansas 53rd State House District has a population of 23,125 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kansas 53rd State House District?
Median household income in Kansas 53rd State House District is $66,671 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kansas state median is $74,275.
What is the political history of Kansas 53rd State House District?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Kansas 53rd State House District from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 2 went Republican.
