Kansas State House District 71
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Steve Howe Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Steve HoweRepublican · Incumbent6 years since first winJerry LonerganDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Steve Howe (R) 100.0
- Last election
- Steve Howe (Republican) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: HoweRight column: Lonergan
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeHoweNo published score for Lonergan
- Races
- Won 3 of 3
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 6
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Jerry LonerganDemocratic
- Steve HoweIncumbentRepublican
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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
- 9,223
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Kansas House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve HoweWonName as filed: Steven K. Howe Republican 9,223100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,096
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Kansas House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve HoweWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Steven K. Howe Republican 7,096100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,415
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve HoweWonName as filed: Steven K. Howe Republican 7,16968.8% DemocraticJeffrey A. Zamrzla Democratic 3,24631.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,377
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDiana DierksWon(incumbent) Republican 7,377100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,613
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDiana DierksWon(incumbent) Republican 6,62768.9% DemocraticJeffrey A. Zamrzla Democratic 1,74118.1% LibertarianJoey Frazier Libertarian 1,24512.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,084
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDiana DierksWon(incumbent) Republican 7,084100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,065
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDiana DierksWon Republican 5,61962.0% DemocraticAlan Jilka Democratic 3,44638.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,068
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Kansas House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharlie RothWon(incumbent) Republican 4,86568.8% DemocraticPhil Black Democratic 2,20331.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,838
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Kansas House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharlie RothWon(incumbent) Republican 5,53762.6% DemocraticDavid Avery Norlin Democratic 3,30137.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,893
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Kansas House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles B. RothWon Republican 4,15860.3% DemocraticJulie McKenna Democratic 2,73539.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,434
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Kansas House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarol Edward BeggsWon(incumbent) Republican 7,434100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,460
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Kansas House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarol Edward BeggsWon(incumbent) Republican 4,09654.9% DemocraticEloise Lynch Democratic 3,36445.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,118
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Kansas House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarol Edward BeggsWon(incumbent) Republican 7,118100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,607
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Kansas House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarol Edward BeggsWon(incumbent) Republican 4,15054.6% DemocraticEloise Lynch Democratic 3,45745.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,139
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Kansas House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarol Edward BeggsWon(incumbent) Republican 5,23957.3% DemocraticTommye C. Sexton Democratic 3,90042.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,316
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Kansas House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarol Edward BeggsWon Republican 4,14856.7% DemocraticEloise Lynch(incumbent) Democratic 3,16843.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,413
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Kansas House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEloise LynchWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,76050.6% RepublicanJoe Winship Republican 4,65349.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,172
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1990 to 1991)
Kansas House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEloise LynchWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,60150.2% RepublicanNancy Macy Republican 3,57149.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,228
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1980 to 1989)
Kansas House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEloise LynchWon Democratic 4,40553.5% RepublicanBob B. Ott(incumbent) Republican 3,82346.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,459
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1980 to 1989)
Kansas House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob B. OttWon(incumbent) Republican 6,459100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,875
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1980 to 1989)
Kansas House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob B. OttWon(incumbent) Republican 6,60074.4% DemocraticB. H. Hagan Democratic 2,27525.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,070
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1980 to 1989)
Kansas House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob B. OttWon Republican 3,56550.4% DemocraticRobert C. Caldwell Democratic 3,50549.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,596
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1980 to 1989)
Kansas House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGerald F. SimpsonWon(incumbent) Republican 4,34250.5% DemocraticRobert C. Caldwell Democratic 4,25449.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,068
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1979)
Kansas House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarold P. DyckWon(incumbent) Republican 5,068100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,438
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1979)
Kansas House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarold P. DyckWon(incumbent) Republican 6,438100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,989
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1979)
Kansas House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarold P. DyckWon(incumbent) Republican 4,989100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,823
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Kansas House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPascal A. RonigerWon(incumbent) Republican 5,823100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,648
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Kansas House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFredrick A. LindeWon(incumbent) Republican 2,73458.8% DemocraticPaul H. Gerling Democratic 1,91441.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,040
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Kansas House of Representatives District 71, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFredrick A. LindeWon(incumbent) Republican 3,68961.1% DemocraticFrank M. Williams Democratic 2,35138.9%
- 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 71, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ks/house/71. 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:71
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