Kansas State Senate District 31
Next vote Tue, Nov 7, 2028 · Represented by Stephen Owens Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
- Last election
- Stephen Owens (Republican) won by 28.5 points, 2024
- Earlier results
- Carolyn McGinn (Republican) was unopposed, 2020, older linesCarolyn McGinn (Republican) won by 49.0 points, 2016, older linesAll 14 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 34,894
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Kansas Senate District 31, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen OwensWon Republican 22,42264.3% DemocraticJason Miller Democratic 12,47235.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,425
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas Senate District 31, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarolyn McGinnWon(incumbent) Republican 31,425100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,489
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas Senate District 31, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarolyn McGinnWon(incumbent) Republican 23,46374.5% DemocraticJ. Michelle Vann Democratic 8,02625.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,183
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas Senate District 31, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarolyn McGinnWon(incumbent) Republican 24,183100.0%
- 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
- 1972 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 (14 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 34,894
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Kansas Senate District 31, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen OwensWon Republican 22,42264.3% DemocraticJason Miller Democratic 12,47235.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,425
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas Senate District 31, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarolyn McGinnWon(incumbent) Republican 31,425100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,489
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas Senate District 31, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarolyn McGinnWon(incumbent) Republican 23,46374.5% DemocraticJ. Michelle Vann Democratic 8,02625.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,183
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Kansas Senate District 31, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarolyn McGinnWon(incumbent) Republican 24,183100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,886
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Kansas Senate District 31, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarolyn McGinnWon(incumbent) Republican 23,54871.6% DemocraticGene E. Marsh Democratic 9,33828.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,553
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Kansas Senate District 31, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarolyn McGinnWon Republican 19,43563.6% DemocraticRandy Brown Democratic 11,11836.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,306
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2003)
Kansas Senate District 31, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChristine DowneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,27452.1% RepublicanSteven Brunk Republican 14,03247.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,122
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2003)
Kansas Senate District 31, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChristine DowneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,82856.3% RepublicanErica Johnson Wootson Republican 10,77538.3% OtherTimothy L. Michael Other 1,5195.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,877
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2003)
Kansas Senate District 31, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChristine DowneyWon Democratic 14,53050.3% RepublicanGary A. Yost Republican 12,91244.7% LibertarianDavid Moffett Libertarian 1,4355.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,785
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1980 to 1991)
Kansas Senate District 31, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNorma DanielsWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,14253.0% RepublicanDave Crockett Republican 11,64347.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,464
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1980 to 1991)
Kansas Senate District 31, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNorma DanielsWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,29054.3% RepublicanMary Ellen Conlee Republican 11,17445.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,940
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1980 to 1991)
Kansas Senate District 31, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNorma DanielsWon Democratic 11,55350.4% RepublicanWes Sowers(incumbent) Republican 11,38749.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,186
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1979)
Kansas Senate District 31, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWes SowersWon(incumbent) Republican 15,53961.7% DemocraticPaul H. Gerling Democratic 9,64738.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,768
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1979)
Kansas Senate District 31, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWes SowersWon Republican 14,05661.7% DemocraticWillard Woody Thompson Jr. Democratic 8,71238.3%
- 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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