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1972Final results

1972 election for Kansas House District 23

Kansas House of Representatives · Kansas

Kenith R. Howard Jr. (R) won with 56.8% of the vote, defeating F. Winston Scott (D) by 13.6 points.

Kenith R. Howard Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
56.8%3,832
43.2%2,912
6,744 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+13.61972R+13.71974R+1.41976R+21.61980D+8.21982D+38.61984

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