As Kansas House Democratic candidates campaign this cycle, some of them are focusing their efforts – at least in part – on how the abortion amendment fared in their districts.
Working with Wichita State political scientist Brian Amos, we crunched the data for each of the 125 House districts and how the amendment did.
Now, it’s a debatable proposition about whether a vote on an issue translates into a vote for or against a candidate.
There’s a lot that goes into deciding a vote for a candidate, whether it’s education, transportation or social services.
We covered that in this story. It’s worth a read.
But we thought we would give you some context about how the amendment did in each House district so you can track just how well candidates do in districts where the amendment won and lost.
In short, the amendment won in 35 districts and lost in 90.
The amendment was defeated in one House District – District 46 represented by Boog Highberger of Lawrence – with 93% of the vote.
It was defeated in eight House districts with between 80% and 89% of the vote.
It was defeated in 18 House districts with between 70% and 79% of the vote.
It was defeated in 33 House districts with between 60% and 69% of the vote.
The amendment prevailed in one House district with more than 70% of the vote, and that would be District 118 represented by Rep. Jim Minnix of Scott City.
It won in another 11 districts with 60% to 69% of the vote.
Here’s how it broke down by each district. In cases where the numbers don’t add up exactly to 100%, please attribute to rounding up.
District 1
Incumbent: Rep. Michael Houser, Columbus, Republican
Democratic challenger: Paul Rogers
Amendment vote: 60.9% yes, 39.1% no
District 2
Incumbent: Rep. Ken Collins, Mulberry, Republican
No challenger
Amendment vote: 51% yes, 49% no
District 3
Incumbent: Rep. Charles Smith, Pittsburg, Republican
No challenger
Amendment vote: 41.5% yes, 58.6% no
District 4
Incumbent: Rep. Trevor Jacobs, Fort Scott, Republican
No challenger
Amendment vote: 58.8% yes, 41.2% no
District 5
Republican candidate: Carrie Barth, Baldwin City
No opponent
Amendment vote: 40.3% yes, 59.7% no
District 6
Incumbent: Rep. Samantha Poetter Parshall, Paola, Republican
Democratic challenger: Nina Fricke
Amendment vote: 47.9% yes, 52.1% no
District 7
Republican candidate: Dan Goddard
No opponent
Amendment vote: 49.8% yes, 50.2% no
District 8
Incumbent: Rep. Chris Croft, Overland Park, Republican
Democratic challenger: Pam Shernuk
Amendment vote: 35.8% yes, 64.2% no
District 9
Democratic candidate: Alana Cloutier, Humboldt
Republican candidate: Fred Gardner, Garnett
Amendment vote: 53.4% yes, 46.6% no
District 10
Incumbent: Rep. Christina Haswood, Lawrence, Democrat
No challenger
Amendment vote: 12.9% yes, 87.1% no
District 11
Democratic candidate: Gregory Wilkinson, Coffeyville
Republican candidate: Ron Bryce, Coffeyville, Coffeyville
Amendment vote: 55.6% yes, 44.4% no
District 12
Incumbent: Rep. Doug Blex, Independence, Republican
No challenger
Amendment vote: 59.8% yes, 40.2% no
District 13
Incumbent: Rep. Joe Newland, Neodesha, Republican
No challenger
Amendment vote: 52.8% yes, 47.2% no
District 14
Incumbent: Rep. Charlotte Esau, Olathe, Republican
Democratic challenger: Dennis Miller
Amendment vote: 34.9% yes, 60.1% no
District 15
Incumbent: Rep. Matt Bingesser, Olathe, Republican
Democratic challenger: Allison Hougland, Olathe
Amendment vote: 36.3% yes, 63.7% no
District 16
Incumbent: Rep. Linda Featherston, Overland Park, Democrat
Republican challenger: Ed Roitz, Overland Park
Amendment vote: 33.9% yes, 66.1% no
District 17
Incumbent: Rep. Jo Ella Hoye, Lenexa, Democrat
Republican challenger: Emily Carpenter, Lenexa
Libertarian challenger: Michael Kerner, Lenexa
Amendment vote: 32% yes, 68% no
District 18
Incumbent: Rep. Cindy Neighbor, Shawnee, Democrat
Republican challenger: Cathy Gordon, Shawnee
Amendment vote: 31.1% yes, 68.9% no
District 19
Incumbent: Rep. Stephanie Clayton, Overland Park, Democrat
Republican challenger: Nick Reddell, Prairie Village
Amendment vote: 23.8% yes, 76.2% no
District 20
Incumbent: Rep. Mari-Lynn Poskin, Leawood, Democrat
Republican challenger: Carrie Rahfaldt, Leawood
Amendment vote: 28.4% yes, 71.7% no
District 21
Incumbent: Rep. Jerry Stogsdill, Prairie Village, Democrat
No challenger
Amendment vote: 19.9% yes, 80.1% no
District 22
Incumbent: Rep. Lindsay Vaughn, Overland Park, Democrat
Republican challenger: Chris Colburn, Overland Park
Amendment vote: 23.8% yes, 76.2% no
District 23
Incumbent: Rep. Susan Ruiz, Shawnee, Democrat
No challenger
Amendment vote: 28.2% yes, 71.8% no
District 24
Incumbent: Rep. Jarrod Ousley, Merriam, Democrat
No challenger
Amendment vote: 23.1% yes, 76.9% no
District 25
Incumbent: Rep. Rui Xu, Westwood, Democrat
No challenger
Amendment vote: 19.2% yes, 80.8% no
District 26
Incumbent: Rep. Adam Thomas, Olathe, Republican
Democratic challenger: Cheron Tiffany, Olathe
Amendment vote: 38.9% yes, 61.1% no
District 27
Incumbent: Rep. Sean Tarwater, Stilwell, Republican
Democratic challenger: Christi Pribula, Overland Park
Amendment vote: 37.4% yes, 62.6% no
District 28
Incumbent: Rep. Carl Turner, Leawood, Republican
Democratic challenger: Ace Allen, Overland Park
Amendment vote: 32.2% yes, 67.8% no
District 29
Incumbent: Rep. Heather Meyer, Overland Park, Democrat
Republican challenger: David Soffer, Overland Park
Amendment vote: 27.9% yes, 72.1% no
District 30
Democratic candidate: Courtney Eiterich, Lenexa
Republican candidate: Laura Williams, Lenexa
Amendment vote: 34.7% yes, 65.3% no
District 31
Incumbent: Rep. Louis Ruiz, Kansas City, Democrat
Republican challenger: Dennis Grindrel, Kansas City
Amendment vote: 19.3% yes, 80.7% no
District 32
Incumbent: Rep. Pam Curtis, Kansas City, Democrat
No challenger
Amendment vote: 22.9.% yes, 77.2% no
District 33
Democratic candidate: Bill Hutton, Kansas City
Republican candidate: Mike Thompson, Bonner Springs
Libertarian challenger: Stephanie Barton, Kansas City
Amendment vote: 33.3% yes, 66.7% no
District 34
Incumbent: Rep. Valdenia Winn, Kansas City, Democrat
Republican challenger: Jose “Pepe” Cabrera, Kansas City
Amendment vote: 17.3% yes, 82.7% no
District 35
Democratic candidate: Marvin Robinson II, Kansas City
Republican candidate: Sam Stillwell, Kansas City
Amendment vote: 19% yes, 81% no
District 36
Democratic candidate: Lynn Melton, Kansas City
Republican candidate: Kevin Braun, Kansas City
Amendment vote: 28.3% yes, 71.7% no
District 37
Democratic candidate: Melissa Oropeza, Kansas City
Republican candidate: Diana Whittington, Kansas City
Amendment vote: 27% yes, 73% no
District 38
Incumbent: Rep. Tim Johnson, Bonner Springs, Republican
No challenger
Amendment vote: 42.1% yes, 57.9% no
District 39
Incumbent: Rep. Owen Donohoe, Shawnee, Republican
Democratic challenger: Vanessa Vaughn West, Shawnee
Amendment vote: 34.5% yes, 65.5% no
District 40
Democratic candidate: Martha Allen, Lansing
Republican candidate: David Buehler, Lansing
Amendment vote: 38.6% yes, 61.4% no
District 41
Incumbent: Rep. Patrick Proctor, Leavenworth, Republican
Democratic challenger: Harry Schwarz, Leavenworth
Amendment vote: 38% yes, 62% no
District 42
Incumbent: Rep. Lance Neelly, Tonganoxie, Republican
No challenger
Amendment vote: 38.2% yes, 61.8% no
District 43
Incumbent: Rep. Bill Sutton, Gardner, Republican
Democratic challenger: Keith Davenport, Gardner
Amendment vote: 40.2% yes, 59.8% no
District 44
Incumbent: Rep. Barbara Ballard, Lawrence, Democrat
No challenger
Amendment vote: 15.5% yes, 84.5% no
District 45
Incumbent: Rep. Mike Amyx, Lawrence, Democrat
No challenger
Amendment vote: 18.3% yes, 81.7% no
District 46
Incumbent: Rep. Boog Highberger, Lawrence, Democrat
No challenger
Amendment vote: 6.6.% yes, 93.4% no
District 47
Incumbent: Rep. Ron Ellis, Meriden, Republican
No challenger
Amendment vote: 42.9% yes, 57.1% no
District 48
Incumbent: Rep. Dan Osman, Overland Park, Democrat
Republican challenger: Terry Frederick, Overland Park
Amendment vote: 32.4% yes, 67.6% no
District 49
Democratic candidate: Brad Boyd, Olathe
Republican candidate: Kristin Clark, Olathe
Amendment vote: 34% yes, 66% no
District 50
Incumbent: Rep. Fred Patton, Topeka, Republican
No challenger
Amendment vote: 42.9% yes, 57.1% no
District 51
Republican candidate: Kenny Titus, Manhattan
No challenger
Amendment vote: 46.3% yes, 53.7% no
District 52
Incumbent: Rep. Jesse Borjon, Topeka, Republican
Democratic challenger: Derik Flerlage
Amendment vote: 36.2% yes, 63.8% no
District 53
Democratic candidate: Kirk Haskins, Topeka
Republican candidate: Bruce Williamson, Topeka
Amendment vote: 31.2% yes, 68.8% no
District 54
Incumbent: Rep. Ken Corbet, Republican, Topeka
Democratic challenger: Lyndon Johnson
Amendment vote: 42% yes, 58% no
District 55
Democratic candidate: Tobias Schlingensiepen, Topeka
Republican candidate: Todd Staerkel, Topeka
Amendment vote: 25.5% yes, 74.5% no
District 56
Incumbent: Rep. Virgil Weigel, Topeka, Democrat
No challenger
Amendment vote: 30.6% yes, 69.4% no
District 57
Incumbent: Rep. John Alcala, Topeka, Democrat
No challenger
Amendment vote: 30% yes, 70% no
District 58
Incumbent: Rep. Vic Miller, Topeka, Democrat
No challenger
Amendment vote: 27.4% yes, 72.6% no
District 59
Republican candidate: Rebecca Schmoe, Ottawa
Democratic candidate: Darrell McCune, Ottawa
Amendment vote: 44.1% yes, 55.9% no
District 60
Incumbent: Rep. Mark Schreiber, Emporia, Republican
Democratic challenger: Mic McGuire, Emporia
Amendment vote: 32% yes, 68% no
District 61
Incumbent: Rep. Francis Awerkamp, St. Marys, Republican
No challenger
Amendment vote: 56.4% yes, 43.6% no
District 62
Incumbent: Rep. Randy Garber, Sabetha, Republican
No challenger
Amendment vote: 64.4% yes, 35.7% no
District 63
Incumbent: Rep. John Eplee, Atchison, Republican
No challenger
Amendment vote: 54.3% yes, 45.7% no
District 64
Democratic candidate: Patricia Smetana, Wakefield
Republican candidate: Bill Bloom, Clay Center
Amendment vote: 54.6% yes, 45.4% no
District 65
Republican candidate: Jeff Underhill, Junction City, Republican
No challenger
Amendment vote: 37.1% yes, 62.9% no
District 66
Incumbent: Rep. Sydney Carlin, Manhattan, Democrat
No challenger
Amendment vote: 21.7% yes, 78.3% no
District 67
Incumbent: Rep. Michael Dodson, Manhattan, Republican
Democratic challenger: Kim Zito, Manhattan
Amendment vote: 31.9% yes, 68.1% no
District 68
Democratic candidate: Michael Seymour II, Council Grove
Republican candidate: Nathan Butler, Junction City
Amendment vote: 45.3% yes, 54.7% no
District 69
Incumbent: Rep. Clarke Sanders, Salina, Republican
Democratic challenger: Sarah Crews of Salina
Amendment vote: 43.4% yes, 56.6% no
District 70
Republican candidate: Scott Hill, Abilene
No challenger
Amendment vote: 54.6% yes, 45.4% no
District 71
Incumbent: Rep. Steven Howe, Salina, Republican
No challenger
Amendment vote: 45.7% yes, 54.3% no
District 72
Incumbent: Rep. Avery Anderson, Newton, Republican
No challenger
Amendment vote: 46.7% yes, 53.3% no
District 73
Incumbent: Rep. Les Mason, McPherson, Republican
No challenger
Amendment vote: 50.4% yes, 49.6% no
District 74
Incumbent: Rep. Stephen Owens, Hesston, Republican
Libertarian challenger: Henry Hein, Hillsboro
Amendment vote: 53.8% yes, 46.2% no
District 75
Incumbent: Rep. Will Carpenter, El Dorado, Republican
No challenger
Amendment vote: 51.8% yes, 48.3% no
District 76
Incumbent: Rep. Eric Smith, Burlington, Republican
Democratic challenger: Chuck Torres of Olpe
Amendment vote: 48.3% yes, 51.7% no
District 77
Incumbent: Rep. Kristey Williams, Augusta, Republican
No challenger
Amendment vote: 50.7% yes, 49.4% no
District 78
Republican candidate: Robyn Essex, Olathe
Democratic candidate: Michael Shimeall, Olathe
Amendment vote: 37.6% yes, 62.4% no
District 79
Democratic candidate: Kris Trimmer, Winfield
Republican candidate: Webster Roth, Winfield
Amendment vote: 47.6% yes, 52.4% no
District 80
Incumbent: Rep. Bill Rhiley, Wellington, Republican
No challenger
Amendment vote: 47.4% yes, 52.6% no
District 81
Incumbent: Rep. Blake Carpenter, Derby, Republican
No challenger
Amendment vote: 44.2% yes, 55.8% no
District 82
Republican candidate: Leah Howell, Derby
Democratic candidate: Misti Hobbs, Derby
Amendment vote: 45% yes, 55% no
District 83
Incumbent: Rep. Henry Helgerson, Wichita, Democrat
No challenger
Amendment vote: 29.2% yes, 70.8% no
District 84
Incumbent: Rep. Ford Carr, Wichita, Democrat
No challenger
Amendment vote: 23.2% yes, 76.8% no
District 85
Incumbent: Rep. Patrick Penn, Wichita, Republican
Democratic challenger: Jalon Britton of Bel Aire
Amendment vote: 43.4% yes, 56.6% no
District 86
Republican candidate: Rick Lindsey, Wichita
Democratic candidate: Silas Miller, Wichita
Amendment vote: 28.4% yes, 71.6% no
District 87
Incumbent: Rep. Susan Estes, Wichita, Republican
Democratic challenger: Chris Strong, Wichita
Amendment vote: 41.1% yes, 58.9% no
District 88
Incumbent: Rep. Chuck Schmidt, Wichita, Democrat
Republican challenger: Sandy Pickert, Wichita
Amendment vote: 34.3% yes, 65.7% no
District 89
Incumbent: Rep. K.C. Ohaebosim, Democrat, Wichita
No challenger
Amendment vote: 33.7% yes, 66.3% no
District 90
Republican candidate: Carl Maughan, Colwich
No challenger
Amendment vote: 54.3% yes, 45.7% no
District 91
Incumbent: Rep. Emil Bergquist, Park City, Republican
Democratic challenger: Brooke Chong, Wichita
Libertarian challenger: Steve Baird, Wichita
Amendment vote: 47.2% yes, 52.8% no
District 92
Incumbent: Rep. John Carmichael, Wichita, Democrat
No challenger
Amendment vote: 29.7% yes, 70.3% no
District 93
Incumbent: Rep. Brian Bergkamp, Wichita, Republican
No challenger
Amendment vote: 55.4% yes, 44.6% no
District 94
Incumbent: Rep. Leo Delperdang, Wichita, Republican
Democratic challenger: Robert Howes, Wichita
Amendment vote: 49% yes, 51% no
District 95
Incumbent: Rep. Tom Sawyer, Wichita Democrat
Republican challenger: Christopher Parisho, Wichita
Amendment vote: 32.6% yes, 67.4% no
District 96
Incumbent: Rep. Tom Kessler, Wichita, Republican
No challenger
Amendment vote: 34.6% yes, 65.4% no
District 97
Incumbent: Rep. Nick Hoheisel, Wichita, Republican
No challenger
Amendment vote: 41.1% yes, 58.9% no
District 98
Incumbent: Rep. Cyndi Howerton, Wichita, Republican
No challenger
Amendment vote: 40% yes, 60% no
District 99
Incumbent: Rep. Susan Humphries, Wichita, Republican
No challenger
Amendment vote: 45.5% yes, 54.5% no
District 100
Incumbent: Rep. Dan Hawkins, Wichita, Republican
Democratic challenger: Mike McCorkle
Amendment vote: 46.1% yes, 53.9% no
District 101
Incumbent: Rep. Joe Seiwert, Pretty Prairie, Republican
No challenger
Amendment vote: 60.4% yes, 39.6% no
District 102
Incumbent: Rep. Jason Probst, Hutchinson, Democrat
Republican challenger: John Whitesel, Hutchinson
Amendment vote: 37.9% yes, 62.1% no
District 103
Democratic candidate: Angela Martinez, Wichita
Libertarian challenger: Loren John Hermreck, Wichita
Amendment vote: 25.4% yes, 74.6% no
District 104
Incumbent: Rep. Paul Waggoner, Hutchinson, Republican
Democratic challenger: Garth Strand, Buhler
Amendment vote: 53.4% yes, 46.6% no
District 105
Incumbent: Rep. Brenda Landwehr, Wichita, Republican
Democratic candidate: Jaelynn Abegg, Wichita
Amendment vote: 40.2% yes, 59.8% no
District 106
Incumbent: Rep. Lisa Moser, Wheaton, Republican
No challenger
Amendment vote: 64% yes, 36% no
District 107
Incumbent: Rep. Susan Concannon, Beloit, Republican
No challenger
Amendment vote: 56.8% yes, 43.2% no
District 108
Incumbent: Rep. Brandon Woodard, Lenexa, Democrat
No challenger
Amendment vote: 31.5% yes, 68.6% no
District 109
Incumbent: Rep. Troy Waymaster, Bunker Hill, Republican
Libertarian challenger: Peter Solie, Lorraine
Amendment vote: 60.9% yes, 39.1% no
District 110
Incumbent: Rep. Ken Rahjes, Agra, Republican
No challenger
Amendment vote: 66.1% yes, 33.9% no
District 111
Incumbent: Rep. Barbara Wasinger, Hays, Republican
Democrat challenger: Ed Hammond
Amendment vote: 55.1% yes, 44.9% no
District 112
Incumbent: Rep. Tory Marie Blew, Great Bend, Republican
No challenger
Amendment vote: 54.4% yes, 45.7% no
District 113
Incumbent: Rep. Brett Fairchild, St. John, Republican
Democratic challenger: Jo Ann Roth
Amendment vote: 57% yes, 43% no
District 114
Incumbent: Michael Murphy, Sylvia, Republican
No challenger
Amendment vote: 60% yes, 40% no
District 115
Republican candidate: Gary White, Ashland
No challenger
Amendment vote: 64.6% yes, 35.4% no
District 116
Incumbent: Rep. Kyle Hoffman, Coldwater, Republican
Democratic challenger: Kirsten Lee Barger, Pratt
Amendment vote: 59.7% yes, 40.3% no
District 117
Republican candidate: Adam Turk, Shawnee
Democratic candidate: Courtney Tripp, De Soto
Amendment vote: 36.3% yes, 63.7% no
House District 118
Incumbent: Rep. Jim Minnix, Scott City, Republican
No challenger
Amendment vote: 70.4% yes, 29.7% no
House District 119
Republican candidate: Jason Goetz, Dodge City
No challenger
Amendment vote: 42.3% yes, 57.7% no
House District 120
Incumbent: Rep. Adam Smith, Weskan, Republican
No challenger
Amendment vote: 67.2% yes, 32.8% no
House District 121
Incumbent: Rep. John Resman, Olathe, Republican
Democratic challenger: Mel Pinick, Olathe
Amendment vote: 36.9% yes, 63.1% no
House District 122
Incumbent: Rep. Bill Clifford, Garden City, Republican
No challenger
Amendment vote: 61.3% yes, 38.8% no
House District 123
Republican candidate: Robert Y. Lewis, Garden City
No challenger
Amendment vote: 49.6% yes, 50.4% no
House District 124
Republican candidate: David Younger, Ulysses
No challenger
Amendment vote: 67% yes, 33% no
House District 125
Incumbent: Shannon Francis, Liberal, Republican
No challenger
Amendment vote: 50.2% yes, 49.9% no
