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1982Final results

1982 election for Kansas House District 56

Kansas House of Representatives · Kansas

Judith C. Runnels (D) won with 56.4% of the vote, defeating Duane F. Pomeroy (R) by 12.7 points.

Judith C. RunnelsDemocrat · winner
56.4%3,702
43.6%2,866
6,568 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 1982

Races before and after

EvenD+2.81976D+3.31978D+8.91980D+12.71982D+9.31984D+6.01986

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