Kansas's 9th Senate district
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| Demographics | 79% White 5% Black 11% Hispanic 3% Asian 2% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 79,805[1] | ||
Kansas's 9th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Kansas Senate. It has been represented by Republican Julia Lynn since 2005; Lynn will be succeeded by fellow Republican Beverly Gossage in 2021.[2]
Geography[edit]
District 9 covers central and northwestern Johnson County in the suburbs of Kansas City, including all of De Soto and parts of Olathe, Lenexa, and Gardner.[3]
The district is located entirely within Kansas's 3rd congressional district, and overlaps with the 14th, 15th, 26th, 30th, 38th, 43rd, 49th, and 121st districts of the Kansas House of Representatives.[4]
Recent election results[edit]
2020[edit]
After winning the Republican primary unopposed, incumbent Julia Lynn dropped her 2020 bid for re-election citing her sister's health, and was replaced on the Republican line by Beverly Gossage.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Beverly Gossage | 22,450 | 52.2 | |
| Democratic | Stacey Knoell | 20,550 | 47.8 | |
| Total votes | 43,000 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julia Lynn (incumbent) | 20,574 | 60.0 | |
| Democratic | Chris Morrow | 13,708 | 40.0 | |
| Total votes | 34,282 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julia Lynn (incumbent) | 19,346 | 63.8 | |
| Democratic | Merlin Ring | 10,957 | 36.2 | |
| Total votes | 30,303 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results[edit]
| Year | Office | Results[7][8] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 50 – 47.5% |
| 2018 | Governor | Kelly 49.7 – 41.8% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 52.7 – 39.5% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 60.1 – 37.6% |
References[edit]
- ^ "State Senate District 9, KS". Census Reporter. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Julia Lynn". Kansas State Legislature. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ "Senate District 9" (PDF). Kansas State Legislature. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ Kyle Palmer (September 2, 2020). "Kansas state senator Julia Lynn of Olathe bows out of re-election bid, citing sister's health". Shawnee Mission Post. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Kansas State Senate District 9". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 7, 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.