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1968Final results

1968 election for Kansas House District 16

Kansas House of Representatives · Kansas

Gerald L. Hougland (R) won with 62.2% of the vote, defeating Mary H. Wharton (D) by 24.3 points.

Gerald L. HouglandRepublican · winner
62.2%3,670
37.8%2,234
5,904 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1968

Races before and after

EvenR+14.21974R+8.91976R+16.81980R+57.71988R+44.71990R+42.41992

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET