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1972Final results

1972 election for Kansas House District 2

Kansas House of Representatives · Kansas

Richard L. Overman (R) won with 60.2% of the vote, defeating Lowell Eldredge (D) by 20.4 points.

Richard L. OvermanRepublican · winner · incumbent
60.2%3,944
39.8%2,610
6,554 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+20.41972D+3.41974D+17.41976D+1.41978D+2.81980D+10.01982

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