Kansas's 28th Senate district
| Kansas's 28th State Senate district | |||
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| Demographics | 64% White 7% Black 19% Hispanic 5% Asian 1% Native American 4% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 70,786[1] | ||
Kansas's 28th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Kansas Senate. It has been represented by Republican Mike Petersen since 2005.[2]
Geography
District 28 covers southern Wichita and its immediate suburbs in Sedgwick County, including Oaklawn-Sunview and parts of Derby.[3]
The district is located entirely within Kansas's 4th congressional district, and overlaps with the 81st, 82nd, 83rd, 86th, 88th, 96th, 97th, and 98th districts of the Kansas House of Representatives.[4]
Recent election results
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Petersen (incumbent) | 11,895 | 53.7 | |
| Democratic | Jim Ward | 10,250 | 46.3 | |
| Total votes | 22,145 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Mike Petersen (incumbent) | 2,003 | 74.6 | |
| Republican | Jo Hillman | 681 | 25.4 | |
| Total votes | 2,684 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Mike Petersen (incumbent) | 9,915 | 51.5 | |
| Democratic | Keith Humphrey | 9,353 | 48.5 | |
| Total votes | 19,268 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Petersen (incumbent) | 9,853 | 52.7 | |
| Democratic | Keith Humphrey | 8,852 | 47.3 | |
| Total votes | 18,705 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
| Year | Office | Results[6][7] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 52.7 – 44.3% |
| 2018 | Governor | Kelly 48.9 – 39.4% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 53.5 – 38.4% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 53.3 – 44.0% |
References
- ^ "State Senate District 28, KS". Census Reporter. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Mike Petersen". Kansas State Legislature. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- ^ "Senate District 28" (PDF). Kansas State Legislature. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Kansas State Senate District 28". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.