1976Final results
1976 election for Kansas's 2nd District
U.S. House · Kansas
Martha Keys (D) won with 50.7% of the vote, defeating Ross Freeman (R) by 3.3 points.
Martha KeysDemocrat · winner
50.7%88,645
Ross FreemanRepublican
47.4%82,946
Charles V. "chuck" IjamsOther party
1.1%1,933
David N. SogginOther party
0.8%1,337
174,861 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The candidates
Martha Keys (D)Ross Freeman (R)
Also on the ballot: Charles V. "chuck" Ijams (Other party), 1.1%; David N. Soggin (Other party), 0.8%