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1972Final results

1972 election for Kansas House District 17

Kansas House of Representatives · Kansas

Wilbur E. Marshall (R) won with 66.1% of the vote, defeating John Latta (D) by 32.2 points.

Wilbur E. MarshallRepublican · winner
66.1%4,629
John LattaDemocrat
33.9%2,375
7,004 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+32.21972D+6.61974D+14.91976D+12.81978D+41.31982R+10.31984

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