state house districtKansas 81st State House District
presidential margin
2004–2024 · Democratic minus Republican
2004R+36.4
2008R+24.1
2012R+30.2
2016R+29.7
2020R+25.9
2024R+26.4
net swing · 2004→2024D+9.9R+36.4 → R+26.4
vs. U.S. · 2024R+25.0R+26.4 vs R+1.5
presidential returns
2024 turnout 54.6% of 15,118 citizens 18+
Year
Democrat
Republican
Others
Total
CVAP
Turnout
2024
2,969
5,151
131
8,251
15,118
54.6%
2020
2,929
5,055
218
8,202
14,599†
56.2%
2016
2,040
4,036
653
6,729
14,229†
47.3%
2012
2,098
3,986
165
6,249
13,808†
45.3%
2008
2,262
3,738
137
6,137
13,283†
46.2%
2004
1,784
3,854
55
5,693
12,758†
44.6%
† 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 81KansasUnited States
German22.0%23.3%12.5%
English11.9%12.4%9.5%
Irish10.4%11.3%9.4%
American5.4%5.6%5.3%
Scottish1.9%1.9%1.3%
French1.8%1.8%1.6%
Italian1.7%2.0%4.8%
Swedish1.1%1.1%—
Mexican13.6%10.4%11.3%
Puerto Rican0.8%0.6%1.8%
Salvadoran0.5%0.3%0.7%
Cuban0.2%0.2%0.7%
Guatemalan0.2%0.4%0.5%
Spaniard0.2%——
Spanish0.2%——
African American†6.5%4.3%9.9%
African0.4%0.3%0.5%
Vietnamese2.4%0.5%0.6%
Asian Indian0.5%0.6%1.4%
Filipino0.5%0.2%0.9%
Laotian0.5%——
Chinese0.4%0.4%1.3%
Cambodian0.3%——
Muscogee (Creek)0.9%——
Maya0.9%——
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 81
Kansas
United States
Median age
32
37.5
39.1
Age 18–24
9.5%
10.2%
9.2%
Age 65 and older
15.8%
16.9%
17.2%
Household economy
Measure
KS HD 81
Kansas
United States
Median household income
$70,142
$74,275
$84,427
Poverty rate
17.3%
11.3%
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)
32.1%
35.6%
35.6%
Languages at home
Measure
KS HD 81
Kansas
United States
Speaks a non-English language at home
15.2%
12.2%
22.3%
Spanish
10.2%
8.1%
13.6%
Vietnamese
1.5%
0.4%
0.5%
Religious landscape
Measure
KS HD 81
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 81st State House District
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2004
−36.4%
2008
−24.1%
2012
−30.2%
2016
−29.7%
2020
−25.9%
2024
−26.4%
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
R
36.0%Harris2,969
62.4%Trump5,151
1.6%
R+26.4
R+0.5
R+25.0
8,251
R
35.7%Biden2,929
61.6%Trump5,055
2.7%
R+25.9
D+3.7
R+30.4
8,202
R
30.3%Clinton2,040
60.0%Trump4,036
9.7%
R+29.7
D+0.6
R+31.8
6,729
R
33.6%Obama2,098
63.8%Romney3,986
2.6%
R+30.2
R+6.2
R+34.1
6,249
R
36.9%Obama2,262
60.9%McCain3,738
2.2%
R+24.1
D+12.3
R+31.3
6,137
R
31.3%Kerry1,784
67.7%Bush3,854
1.0%
R+36.4
—
R+33.9
5,693
current representation
Current officeholders
RBlake CarpenterState House · 81
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+64.5, this 23,000-person district ranks among the most heavily one-sided state house seats in Kansas, leaving little competitive ground for down-ballot races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 36.4 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 0.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 26.4 points.
A population of 23,014, a 63% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,142 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 97 and State House District 98.
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How did Kansas 81st State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kansas 81st State House District voted Republican by 26.4 points (R+26.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,251 votes cast, 2,969 went Democratic and 5,151 went Republican.
How many people live in Kansas 81st State House District?
Kansas 81st State House District has a population of 23,014 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kansas 81st State House District?
Median household income in Kansas 81st State House District is $70,142 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kansas state median is $74,275.
What is the political history of Kansas 81st State House District?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Kansas 81st State House District from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.
