state senate districtKansas 22nd State Senate District
presidential margin
2004–2024 · Democratic minus Republican
2004R+22.6
2008R+6.8
2012R+11.8
2016R+3.6
2020D+4.6
2024D+1.8
net swing · 2004→2024D+24.4R+22.6 → D+1.8
vs. U.S. · 2024D+3.3D+1.8 vs R+1.5
presidential returns
2024 turnout 42.3% of 57,475 citizens 18+
Year
Democrat
Republican
Others
Total
CVAP
Turnout
2024
12,063
11,629
620
24,312
57,475
42.3%
2020
12,765
11,610
796
25,171
58,564†
43.0%
2016
9,341
10,107
2,084
21,532
57,696†
37.3%
2012
8,925
11,390
613
20,928
55,639†
37.6%
2008
10,446
12,012
459
22,917
54,121†
42.3%
2004
7,871
12,568
327
20,766
52,604†
39.5%
† 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 SD 22KansasUnited States
German27.4%23.3%12.5%
Irish11.0%11.3%9.4%
English10.7%12.4%9.5%
American10.2%5.6%5.3%
Swedish3.0%1.1%—
Scottish2.8%1.9%1.3%
Italian2.6%2.0%4.8%
French2.1%1.8%1.6%
Mexican6.9%10.4%11.3%
Puerto Rican0.8%0.6%1.8%
Nicaraguan0.4%——
Panamanian0.3%——
Salvadoran0.3%0.3%0.7%
Cuban0.2%0.2%0.7%
Argentinean0.2%——
Bolivian0.2%——
African American†5.0%4.3%9.9%
African0.5%0.3%0.5%
Ethiopian0.5%——
Jamaican0.3%—0.4%
Nigerian0.2%—0.2%
Sudanese0.2%——
Asian Indian1.0%0.6%1.4%
Korean0.9%0.2%0.4%
Chinese0.8%0.4%1.3%
Filipino0.7%0.2%0.9%
Bangladeshi0.5%——
Vietnamese0.3%0.5%0.6%
Nepalese0.2%——
Maya2.1%——
Aztec0.8%——
Native Hawaiian0.4%——
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 SD 22
Kansas
United States
Median age
25.5
37.5
39.1
Age 18–24
32.6%
10.2%
9.2%
Age 65 and older
10.0%
16.9%
17.2%
Household economy
Measure
KS SD 22
Kansas
United States
Median household income
$61,098
$74,275
$84,427
Poverty rate
19.9%
11.3%
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)
48.9%
35.6%
35.6%
Languages at home
Measure
KS SD 22
Kansas
United States
Speaks a non-English language at home
8.7%
12.2%
22.3%
Spanish
4.2%
8.1%
13.6%
Other Indo-European
1.3%
0.6%
2.0%
Religious landscape
Measure
KS SD 22
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 22nd State Senate District
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2004
−22.6%
2008
−6.8%
2012
−11.8%
2016
−3.6%
2020
+4.6%
2024
+1.8%
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
49.6%Harris12,063
47.8%Trump11,629
2.6%
D+1.8
R+2.8
D+3.3
24,312
D
50.7%Biden12,765
46.1%Trump11,610
3.2%
D+4.6
D+8.1
D+0.1
25,171
R
43.4%Clinton9,341
46.9%Trump10,107
9.7%
R+3.6
D+8.2
R+5.6
21,532
R
42.6%Obama8,925
54.4%Romney11,390
2.9%
R+11.8
R+4.9
R+15.6
20,928
R
45.6%Obama10,446
52.4%McCain12,012
2.0%
R+6.8
D+15.8
R+14.1
22,917
R
37.9%Kerry7,871
60.5%Bush12,568
1.6%
R+22.6
—
R+20.2
20,766
current representation
Current officeholders
RBrad StarnesState Senate · 22
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Anchored in urban Johnson or Wyandotte County territory, this district posts a D+25.3 presidential margin that sits well outside the norm for a state that regularly delivers statewide offices to Republicans by double digits.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 4.6 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 22.6 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 1.8 points.
A population of 71,530, a 72% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,098 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 9 and State Senate District 19.
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How did Kansas 22nd State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kansas 22nd State Senate District voted Democratic by 1.8 points (D+1.8), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 24,312 votes cast, 12,063 went Democratic and 11,629 went Republican.
When did Kansas 22nd State Senate District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Kansas 22nd State Senate District voted Republican was 2016.
How many people live in Kansas 22nd State Senate District?
Kansas 22nd State Senate District has a population of 71,530 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kansas 22nd State Senate District?
Median household income in Kansas 22nd State Senate District is $61,098 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kansas state median is $74,275.
What is the political history of Kansas 22nd State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Kansas 22nd State Senate District from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 4 went Republican.
