Kansas State Senate District 17
Next vote Tue, Nov 7, 2028 · Represented by Mike Argabright Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
- Last election
- Mike Argabright (Republican) won by 19.7 points, 2024
- Earlier results
- Jeff Longbine (Republican) won by 33.4 points, 2020, older linesJeff Longbine (Republican) won by 18.0 points, 2016, older linesAll 16 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 24,540
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Kansas Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike ArgabrightWon Republican 14,68959.9% DemocraticLillian G. Lingenfelter Democratic 9,85140.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,034
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff LongbineWon(incumbent) Republican 17,36366.7% DemocraticStephen Vecchione Democratic 8,67133.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,308
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff LongbineWon(incumbent) Republican 13,16159.0% DemocraticSusan G. Fowler Democratic 9,14741.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,116
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff LongbineWon(incumbent) Republican 12,83160.8% DemocraticSusan K. Moran Democratic 8,28539.2%
- 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 2020: 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 (16 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 24,540
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Kansas Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike ArgabrightWon Republican 14,68959.9% DemocraticLillian G. Lingenfelter Democratic 9,85140.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,034
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff LongbineWon(incumbent) Republican 17,36366.7% DemocraticStephen Vecchione Democratic 8,67133.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,308
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff LongbineWon(incumbent) Republican 13,16159.0% DemocraticSusan G. Fowler Democratic 9,14741.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,116
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff LongbineWon(incumbent) Republican 12,83160.8% DemocraticSusan K. Moran Democratic 8,28539.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,798
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Kansas Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff LongbineWon Republican 10,58656.3% DemocraticJerry Karr Democratic 8,21243.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,288
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Kansas Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim BarnettWon(incumbent) Republican 17,70970.0% DemocraticKitty Frank Democratic 7,57930.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,973
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Kansas Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames A. BarnettWon(incumbent) Republican 16,73962.1% DemocraticSharon Karr Democratic 10,23437.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,191
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2003)
Kansas Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames A. BarnettWon Republican 14,74758.5% DemocraticHarry Stephens Democratic 10,44441.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,864
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2003)
Kansas Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGerald KarrWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,33455.4% RepublicanJan White Republican 11,53044.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,761
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2003)
Kansas Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGerald KarrWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,34551.7% RepublicanJan White Republican 13,41648.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,481
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1980 to 1991)
Kansas Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGerald KarrWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,54567.7% RepublicanErnie Woodbury Republican 6,93632.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,762
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1980 to 1991)
Kansas Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGerald KarrWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,92658.6% RepublicanMarian M. Burns Republican 9,83441.4% OtherComers Other 10.0% OtherBill Heibert Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,630
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1980 to 1991)
Kansas Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGerald KarrWon Democratic 12,12351.3% RepublicanJohn Crofoot(incumbent) Republican 11,50748.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,254
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1979)
Kansas Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn CrofootWon(incumbent) Republican 19,254100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,011
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1979)
Kansas Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn CrofootWon Republican 14,92462.1% DemocraticIvan W. Wyatt Democratic 9,08737.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,118
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Kansas Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanErnest W. StrahanWon(incumbent) Republican 12,20863.9% DemocraticJewel M. Ogden Democratic 6,91036.1%
- 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 Senate District 17, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ks/senate/17. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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