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1972Final results

1972 election for Kansas House District 16

Kansas House of Representatives · Kansas

Kermit W. Oakes (R) won with 58.1% of the vote, defeating George A. Seuferling (D) by 16.1 points.

Kermit W. OakesRepublican · winner · incumbent
58.1%5,336
41.9%3,854
9,190 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 1972

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