Kansas State House District 61
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Francis Awerkamp Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Francis AwerkampRepublican · Incumbent10 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Francis Awerkamp (Republican) won by 30.0 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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Uncontested
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Francis AwerkampIncumbentRepublican
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
- 10,278
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Kansas House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFrancis AwerkampWon Republican 6,67865.0% LibertarianRobert Thomas Libertarian 3,60035.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,677
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Kansas House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFrancis AwerkampWon(incumbent) Republican 6,677100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,684
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFrancis AwerkampWon(incumbent) Republican 9,684100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,466
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFrancis AwerkampWon(incumbent) Republican 7,466100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,125
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFrancis AwerkampWon Republican 6,22161.4% DemocraticLauren Van Wagoner Democratic 3,90438.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,329
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBecky J. HutchinsWon Republican 5,64467.8% DemocraticVivien J. Olsen Democratic 2,68532.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,812
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard CarlsonWon(incumbent) Republican 7,812100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,994
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Kansas House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard CarlsonWon(incumbent) Republican 6,994100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,515
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Kansas House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard CarlsonWon(incumbent) Republican 9,515100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,865
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Kansas House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard CarlsonWon(incumbent) Republican 6,20478.9% LibertarianMark Seele Libertarian 96912.3% OtherLeslie S. Martin Other 6928.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,570
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Kansas House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard CarlsonWon Republican 7,44177.8% LibertarianMark Seele Libertarian 1,17512.3% OtherErik Serafin Other 95410.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,613
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Kansas House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVerlyn D. OsborneWon(incumbent) Republican 6,613100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,914
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Kansas House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVerlyn D. OsborneWon(incumbent) Republican 7,914100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,592
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Kansas House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVerlyn D. OsborneWon Republican 5,592100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,401
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Kansas House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdward W. PughWon(incumbent) Republican 5,86462.4% DemocraticRonald D. Henneberg Democratic 2,82730.1% OtherRobert V. Johnson Other 7107.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,228
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Kansas House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdward W. PughWon Republican 4,48054.5% DemocraticDon M. Rezac(incumbent) Democratic 3,74845.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,613
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Kansas House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon M. RezacWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,91751.1% RepublicanEdward W. Pugh Republican 4,69648.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,917
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1990 to 1991)
Kansas House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon M. RezacWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,917100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,871
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1980 to 1989)
Kansas House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon M. RezacWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,62763.4% RepublicanDavid L. Mize Republican 3,24436.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,153
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1980 to 1989)
Kansas House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon M. RezacWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,23752.0% RepublicanLauren Welch Republican 3,91648.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,859
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1980 to 1989)
Kansas House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon M. RezacWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,61852.1% RepublicanDarold Marlow Republican 4,24147.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,397
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1980 to 1989)
Kansas House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon M. RezacWon Democratic 4,04554.7% RepublicanRichard D. Carlson Republican 3,35245.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,591
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1980 to 1989)
Kansas House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDenny D. BurgessWon(incumbent) Republican 6,53176.0% DemocraticLarry L. Graf Democratic 2,06024.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,418
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1979)
Kansas House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLloyd PolsonWon Republican 4,76564.2% DemocraticSteve Boyda Democratic 2,65335.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,477
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1979)
Kansas House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames L. UngererWon(incumbent) Republican 4,33251.1% DemocraticPhil Foust Democratic 4,14548.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,958
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1979)
Kansas House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames L. UngererWon(incumbent) Republican 4,28953.9% DemocraticRalph Bergsten Democratic 3,66946.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,743
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Kansas House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames L. UngererWon(incumbent) Republican 4,19754.2% DemocraticRalph Bergsten Democratic 3,54645.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,928
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Kansas House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPascal A. RonigerWon(incumbent) Republican 4,928100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,182
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Kansas House of Representatives District 61, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPascal A. RonigerWon Republican 4,39061.1% DemocraticM. V. Welch(incumbent) Democratic 2,79238.9%
- 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 61, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ks/house/61. 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:61
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