1982Final results
1982 election for Kansas's 3rd District
U.S. House · Kansas
Larry Winn Jr. (R) won with 59.2% of the vote, defeating William L. Kostar (D) by 20.9 points.
Larry Winn Jr.Republican · winner
59.2%82,117
William L. KostarDemocrat
38.3%53,140
Gene R. BlairLibertarian
2.5%3,439
138,696 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 1982
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
William L. KostarLarry Winn Jr.
$34.6K
Raised by the campaign
$154.8K
$34.5K
Spent by the campaign
$140K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982