Kansas State House District 88
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Sandy Pickert Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Candace LandersDemocraticSandy PickertRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win
Last result · 2024 general: Sandy Pickert (R) 51.1, Veronica Gillette (D) 48.9
- Earlier results
- Sandy Pickert (Republican) won by 1.9 points, 2022Elizabeth Bishop (Democratic) was unopposed, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
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Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 8,861
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Kansas House of Representatives District 88, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSandy PickertWon Republican 4,52451.1% DemocraticVeronica Gillette Democratic 4,33748.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,930
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Kansas House of Representatives District 88, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSandy PickertWon Republican 3,02251.0% DemocraticChuck Schmidt Democratic 2,90849.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,923
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas House of Representatives District 88, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticElizabeth BishopWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,923100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,596
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas House of Representatives District 88, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticElizabeth BishopWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,596100.0%
- 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.
All elections (29 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 8,861
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Kansas House of Representatives District 88, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSandy PickertWon Republican 4,52451.1% DemocraticVeronica Gillette Democratic 4,33748.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,930
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Kansas House of Representatives District 88, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSandy PickertWon Republican 3,02251.0% DemocraticChuck Schmidt Democratic 2,90849.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,923
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas House of Representatives District 88, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticElizabeth BishopWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,923100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,596
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas House of Representatives District 88, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticElizabeth BishopWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,596100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,015
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas House of Representatives District 88, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticElizabeth BishopWon Democratic 3,93856.1% RepublicanJoseph Scapa(incumbent) Republican 3,07743.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,202
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas House of Representatives District 88, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph ScapaWon Republican 2,61550.3% DemocraticPatricia M. Sloop(incumbent) Democratic 2,58749.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,893
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas House of Representatives District 88, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatricia M. SloopWon Democratic 3,66753.2% RepublicanJoseph Scapa(incumbent) Republican 3,22646.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,245
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Kansas House of Representatives District 88, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim WardWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,16766.8% RepublicanEmanuel Banks Republican 1,07833.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,138
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Kansas House of Representatives District 88, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim WardWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,75173.0% RepublicanEmanuel E. Banks Republican 1,38727.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,308
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Kansas House of Representatives District 88, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim WardWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,96359.3% RepublicanSteven Anthimides Republican 1,21636.8% LibertarianDavid Moffett Libertarian 1293.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,109
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Kansas House of Representatives District 88, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim WardWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,23763.4% RepublicanMonty Cruse Republican 1,87236.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,828
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Kansas House of Representatives District 88, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim WardWon Democratic 1,90349.7% RepublicanHoyt Hillman Republican 1,79146.8% LibertarianDavid Moffett Libertarian 1343.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,740
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Kansas House of Representatives District 88, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGwen WelshimerWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,95862.4% RepublicanKevin Streeter Republican 1,52832.2% OtherDavid Moffett Other 2545.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,398
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Kansas House of Representatives District 88, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGwen WelshimerWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,87055.0% RepublicanLinda Baker Republican 1,52845.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,541
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Kansas House of Representatives District 88, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGwen WelshimerWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,81850.9% RepublicanSteve Davis Republican 2,48944.9% OtherBob Shepherd Other 2344.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,742
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Kansas House of Representatives District 88, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGwen WelshimerWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,57054.2% RepublicanRussell B. Purser Republican 2,17245.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,437
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Kansas House of Representatives District 88, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGwen WelshimerWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,31651.5% RepublicanGeorge Benton Jr. Republican 3,12148.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,603
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1990 to 1991)
Kansas House of Representatives District 88, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGwen WelshimerWon Democratic 3,17856.7% RepublicanPaul F. Rosell Republican 2,42543.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,028
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1980 to 1989)
Kansas House of Representatives District 88, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanIsabel L. BorumWon Republican 3,78253.8% DemocraticJolene Grabill Democratic 3,24646.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,263
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1980 to 1989)
Kansas House of Representatives District 88, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. Santford DuncanWon(incumbent) Republican 4,60773.6% DemocraticJames Sanford Phillips Sr. Democratic 1,65626.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,538
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1980 to 1989)
Kansas House of Representatives District 88, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. Santford DuncanWon(incumbent) Republican 4,19055.6% DemocraticDavid Kahn Democratic 3,34844.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,177
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1980 to 1989)
Kansas House of Representatives District 88, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. Santford DuncanWon(incumbent) Republican 3,12250.5% DemocraticDavid Kahn Democratic 2,85946.3% LibertarianRobert Johnson Libertarian 1963.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,920
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
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- Older district map (1980 to 1989)
Kansas House of Representatives District 88, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. Santford DuncanWon(incumbent) Republican 4,920100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,736
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
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- Older district map (1974 to 1979)
Kansas House of Representatives District 88, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. Santford DuncanWon(incumbent) Republican 3,27969.2% DemocraticJames S. Phillips Jr. Democratic 1,45730.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,205
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
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- Older district map (1974 to 1979)
Kansas House of Representatives District 88, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. Santford DuncanWon(incumbent) Republican 3,45055.6% DemocraticF. E. Johnson Democratic 2,75544.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,191
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1979)
Kansas House of Representatives District 88, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. Santford DuncanWon(incumbent) Republican 3,26162.8% DemocraticJames S. Phillips Jr. Democratic 1,93037.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,276
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Kansas House of Representatives District 88, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. Santford DuncanWon Republican 3,59557.3% DemocraticKirby L. Quinn Democratic 2,68142.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,229
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
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- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Kansas House of Representatives District 88, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanErnest UnruhWon(incumbent) Republican 3,21851.7% DemocraticMerrill F. Raber Democratic 3,01148.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,664
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Kansas House of Representatives District 88, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanErnest UnruhWon(incumbent) Republican 3,62554.4% DemocraticOrville Brunner Democratic 3,03945.6%
- 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
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Election Wrld. (2026). Kansas State House District 88, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ks/house/88. 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.
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