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1978Final results

1978 election for Kansas House District 81

Kansas House of Representatives · Kansas

John J. Maloney (D) won with 65.6% of the vote, defeating Wilma J. Reeves (R) by 31.2 points.

John J. MaloneyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
65.6%4,249
Wilma J. ReevesRepublican
34.4%2,226
6,475 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 1978

Races before and after

EvenD+41.81972D+37.21976D+31.21978R+6.81980R+22.61982R+19.31984

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