Kansas State House District 17
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jo Ella Hoye Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Jim EschrichRepublicanJo Ella HoyeDemocratic · Incumbent6 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Jo Ella Hoye (D) 66.7, Michael Kerner (L) 33.3
- Last election
- Jo Ella Hoye (Democratic) won by 33.4 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: EschrichRight column: Hoye
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeHoyeNo published score for Eschrich
- Races
- None listed
- Won 3 of 3
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 6
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Candidates on the ballot
- Jo Ella HoyeIncumbentDemocratic
- Jim EschrichRepublican
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Source: sos.ks.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 12,223
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Kansas House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJo Ella HoyeWon Democratic 8,15066.7% LibertarianMichael Kerner Libertarian 4,07333.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,458
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Kansas House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJo Ella HoyeWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,13953.6% RepublicanEmily Carpenter Republican 5,10244.5% LibertarianMichael Kerner Libertarian 2171.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,857
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJo Ella HoyeWon Democratic 7,05850.9% RepublicanKristine Sapp Republican 6,35645.9% OtherMichael Kerner Other 4433.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,616
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom CoxWon(incumbent) Republican 5,77249.7% DemocraticLaura Smitheverett Democratic 5,44246.9% IndependentMichael Kerner Independent 4023.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,305
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom CoxWon Republican 6,97256.7% DemocraticHelen M. Stoll Democratic 5,33343.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,984
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrett M. HildabrandWon(incumbent) Republican 4,46649.7% DemocraticLarry Meeker Democratic 3,95244.0% LibertarianMichael Kerner Libertarian 5666.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,842
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrett M. HildabrandWon(incumbent) Republican 5,83749.3% IndependentLarry Meeker Independent 4,69439.6% LibertarianMichael Kerner Libertarian 1,31111.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,954
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Kansas House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKelly MeigsWon Republican 5,64763.1% DemocraticBryan Cox Democratic 2,96233.1% LibertarianMichael Kerner Libertarian 3453.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,594
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Kansas House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJill QuigleyWon Republican 7,79061.9% DemocraticEd Coleman Democratic 4,15233.0% LibertarianMichael Kerner Libertarian 6525.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,901
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Kansas House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephanie SharpWon(incumbent) Republican 5,89766.3% DemocraticEd Coleman Democratic 2,58929.1% LibertarianMichael Kerner Libertarian 4154.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,159
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Kansas House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephanie SharpWon(incumbent) Republican 8,04666.2% DemocraticMichael Hughes Democratic 3,45128.4% LibertarianMichael Kerner Libertarian 6625.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,922
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Kansas House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephanie SharpWon Republican 6,40780.9% LibertarianMichael Kerner Libertarian 1,51519.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,759
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Kansas House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLisa L. BenlonWon(incumbent) Republican 7,82172.7% DemocraticRobert Choromanski Democratic 2,36522.0% OtherMichael Kerner Other 5735.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,805
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Kansas House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLisa L. BenlonWon(incumbent) Republican 5,805100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,505
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Kansas House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLisa L. BenlonWon(incumbent) Republican 8,505100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,077
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Kansas House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLisa L. BenlonWon(incumbent) Republican 4,49073.9% DemocraticDana Zarda Rieke Democratic 1,58726.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,796
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Kansas House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLisa L. BenlonWon(incumbent) Republican 6,65668.0% DemocraticRyan Tarpley Democratic 3,14032.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,800
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1990 to 1991)
Kansas House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLisa L. BenlonWon Republican 1,94051.0% DemocraticLinda J. Walls Democratic 1,86049.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,488
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1980 to 1989)
Kansas House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff FreemanWon(incumbent) Republican 3,86559.6% DemocraticRobert Swanson Democratic 2,62340.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,943
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1980 to 1989)
Kansas House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff FreemanWon(incumbent) Republican 4,01367.5% DemocraticJackson George Democratic 1,93032.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,990
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1980 to 1989)
Kansas House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff FreemanWon Republican 3,85455.1% DemocraticRaymond Fowler Democratic 3,13644.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,014
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1980 to 1989)
Kansas House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnita G. NilesWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,54370.7% RepublicanGlenn R. German Republican 1,47129.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,878
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1980 to 1989)
Kansas House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnita G. NilesWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,878100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,785
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1979)
Kansas House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnita G. NilesWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,26256.4% RepublicanMenzo Hainline Republican 2,52343.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,187
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1979)
Kansas House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnita G. NilesWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,12957.5% RepublicanBernard N. Hayen Jr. Republican 3,05842.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,328
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1979)
Kansas House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnita G. NilesWon Democratic 3,37253.3% RepublicanL. Dean Kirchner Republican 2,95646.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,004
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Kansas House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilbur E. MarshallWon Republican 4,62966.1% DemocraticJohn Latta Democratic 2,37533.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,496
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Kansas House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanArthur GabrielWon(incumbent) Republican 3,29960.0% DemocraticDon Cosby Democratic 2,19740.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,219
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Kansas House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanArthur GabrielWon(incumbent) Republican 4,30359.6% DemocraticLeonard A. Kay Democratic 2,91640.4%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Kansas State House District 17, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ks/house/17. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:ks/sldl:17
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026