Kansas State House District 59
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Rebecca Schmoe Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Michael LewisDemocraticRebecca SchmoeRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win
Michael Lewis 27.7Rebecca Schmoe 72.3
Last result · 2024 generalNo published poll names both candidates.
- Last election
- Rebecca Schmoe (Republican) won by 44.6 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: LewisRight column: Schmoe
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeSchmoeNo published score for Lewis
- Races
- Won 0 of 1
- Won 2 of 2
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 4
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Candidates on the ballot
- Michael LewisDemocratic
- Rebecca SchmoeIncumbentRepublican
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
- 10,925
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Kansas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRebecca SchmoeWon Republican 7,89572.3% DemocraticMichael Lewis Democratic 3,03027.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,281
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Kansas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRebecca SchmoeWon Republican 5,34464.5% DemocraticDarrell McCune Democratic 2,93735.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,505
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBlaine FinchWon(incumbent) Republican 7,67973.1% DemocraticCaren Rugg Democratic 2,82626.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,937
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBlaine FinchWon(incumbent) Republican 5,98875.4% DemocraticJohn Hall Democratic 1,94924.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,327
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBlaine FinchWon(incumbent) Republican 8,327100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,746
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBlaine FinchWon(incumbent) Republican 5,00974.3% DemocraticScott James Barnhart Democratic 1,73725.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,064
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBlaine FinchWon Republican 6,53572.1% DemocraticCaleb Correll Democratic 2,52927.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,348
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Kansas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam R. PrescottWon(incumbent) Republican 5,42573.8% DemocraticBlossom W. Barth Democratic 1,92326.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,883
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Kansas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam R. PrescottWon Republican 5,36754.3% DemocraticJim Irey Democratic 4,51645.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,189
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Kansas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe D. HumerickhouseWon(incumbent) Republican 4,20451.3% DemocraticJim Irey Democratic 3,98548.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,136
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Kansas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe D. HumerickhouseWon(incumbent) Republican 8,136100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,653
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Kansas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe D. HumerickhouseWon(incumbent) Republican 5,653100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,061
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Kansas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe D. HumerickhouseWon(incumbent) Republican 7,061100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,043
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Kansas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe D. HumerickhouseWon(incumbent) Republican 3,87064.0% DemocraticRoger A. Mersmann Democratic 2,17336.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,858
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Kansas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe D. HumerickhouseWon(incumbent) Republican 6,26570.7% DemocraticHarold E. Settles Democratic 2,59329.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,622
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Kansas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe D. HumerickhouseWon Republican 4,14054.3% DemocraticRoger A. Mersmann Democratic 3,48245.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,384
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Kansas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanElaine WellsWon(incumbent) Republican 4,99953.3% DemocraticKarol J. Wilhite Democratic 4,38546.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,950
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1990 to 1991)
Kansas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanElaine WellsWon(incumbent) Republican 3,47650.0% DemocraticKarlen Christesenwellman Democratic 3,47450.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,669
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1980 to 1989)
Kansas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDenise EverhartWon Democratic 4,90956.6% RepublicanLila McClaflin Republican 3,76043.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,467
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1980 to 1989)
Kansas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles F. LairdWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,65362.3% RepublicanMarion W. Manion Republican 2,81437.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,217
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1980 to 1989)
Kansas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles F. LairdWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,78858.3% RepublicanMarion W. Manion Republican 3,42941.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,736
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1980 to 1989)
Kansas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles F. LairdWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,44666.0% RepublicanFrank Lee Shelton Republican 2,29034.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,390
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1980 to 1989)
Kansas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles F. LairdWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,02254.4% RepublicanPat Jones Republican 3,36845.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,058
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1979)
Kansas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles F. LairdWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,15068.5% RepublicanGuy W. Sessin Republican 1,90831.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,893
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1979)
Kansas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles F. LairdWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,16360.4% RepublicanChet R. Harvey Republican 2,73039.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,714
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1979)
Kansas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles F. LairdWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,50361.3% RepublicanL. B. Henderson Republican 2,21138.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,722
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Kansas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles F. LairdWon Democratic 3,49452.0% RepublicanLarry B. Henderson Republican 3,22848.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,730
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Kansas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGene SteffesWon Republican 2,94362.2% DemocraticElise E. Anderson Democratic 1,78737.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,895
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Kansas House of Representatives District 59, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNeil PriceWon(incumbent) Republican 3,16164.6% DemocraticPhilip E. Winter Democratic 1,73435.4%
- 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 59, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ks/house/59. 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:59
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