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1974Final results

1974 election for Kansas House District 46

Kansas House of Representatives · Kansas

John D. Bower (R) won with 52.2% of the vote, defeating Martha Ann Swoyer (D) by 4.5 points.

John D. BowerRepublican · winner · incumbent
52.2%3,462
47.8%3,164
6,626 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 1974

Races before and after

EvenR+17.51972R+4.51974D+8.71976D+14.31978D+3.11980D+12.51982

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