Kansas State House District 33
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Carolyn Caiharr Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Emily BlanksDemocraticCarolyn CaiharrRepublican · Incumbent
No published poll names both candidates.The last winner we have no longer holds this seat, so that result isn't shown.
- Last election
- Mike Thompson (Republican) won by 13.4 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Candidates on the ballot
- Emily BlanksDemocratic
- Carolyn CaiharrIncumbentRepublican
Party nominees only, not the certified ballot.
Source: sos.ks.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 9,253
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Kansas House of Representatives District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike ThompsonWon Republican 5,24456.7% DemocraticEli Woody Democratic 4,00943.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,513
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Kansas House of Representatives District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike ThompsonWon Republican 3,35051.4% DemocraticBill Hutton Democratic 2,98345.8% LibertarianStephanie Barton Libertarian 1802.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,581
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas House of Representatives District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom BurroughsWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,15648.7% RepublicanJordan Michael Mackey Republican 4,39841.6% OtherRick Parsons Other 1,0279.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,782
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas House of Representatives District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom BurroughsWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,73469.8% IndependentJason Conley Independent 2,04830.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,529
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas House of Representatives District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom BurroughsWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,529100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,265
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas House of Representatives District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom BurroughsWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,70551.4% RepublicanSue Adams Republican 2,56048.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,341
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas House of Representatives District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom BurroughsWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,83558.0% RepublicanTony Bukaty Republican 3,50642.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,317
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Kansas House of Representatives District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom BurroughsWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,317100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,157
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Kansas House of Representatives District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom BurroughsWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,157100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,727
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Kansas House of Representatives District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom BurroughsWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,727100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,980
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Kansas House of Representatives District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom BurroughsWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,980100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,944
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Kansas House of Representatives District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom BurroughsWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,944100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,002
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Kansas House of Representatives District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom BurroughsWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,16069.3% RepublicanDavid E. Stacy Republican 1,84230.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,174
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Kansas House of Representatives District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom BurroughsWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,174100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,223
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Kansas House of Representatives District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom BurroughsWon Democratic 4,223100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,552
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Kansas House of Representatives District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard J. EdlundWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,552100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,277
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Kansas House of Representatives District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard J. EdlundWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,16866.4% RepublicanBeverly Tucker Republican 2,10933.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,283
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1990 to 1991)
Kansas House of Representatives District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard J. EdlundWon Democratic 2,56459.9% RepublicanHank Turnbaugh(incumbent) Republican 1,71940.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,266
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1980 to 1989)
Kansas House of Representatives District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael J. PetersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,266100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,816
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1980 to 1989)
Kansas House of Representatives District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael J. PetersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,816100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,846
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1980 to 1989)
Kansas House of Representatives District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael J. PetersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,846100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,816
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1980 to 1989)
Kansas House of Representatives District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael J. PetersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,04379.7% RepublicanMichael J. Brendel Republican 77320.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,678
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1980 to 1989)
Kansas House of Representatives District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael J. PetersonWon Democratic 3,48574.5% RepublicanMichael J. Brendel Republican 1,19325.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,490
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1979)
Kansas House of Representatives District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph M. MikesicWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,81680.7% RepublicanMichael J. Brendel Republican 67419.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,802
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1979)
Kansas House of Representatives District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph M. MikesicWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,802100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,682
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1979)
Kansas House of Representatives District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph M. MikesicWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,682100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,348
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Kansas House of Representatives District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph M. MikesicWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,348100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,451
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Kansas House of Representatives District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLeland M. SpeerWon Republican 2,77650.9% DemocraticMelvin B. Brockman(incumbent) Democratic 2,67549.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,136
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Kansas House of Representatives District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMelvin B. BrockmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,136100.0%
- 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 33, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ks/house/33. Retrieved October 31, 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:33
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026