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1982Final results

1982 election for Kansas House District 72

Kansas House of Representatives · Kansas

Thomas F. Walker (R) won with 53.1% of the vote, defeating Bradley J. Riley (D) by 7.8 points.

Thomas F. WalkerRepublican · winner
53.1%3,642
45.2%3,104
Paul HillerLibertarian
1.7%119
6,865 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

EvenR+30.31978R+7.81982R+12.91988R+15.61990R+3.81992R+7.31994

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

The candidates

Thomas F. Walker (R)Bradley J. Riley (D)

Also on the ballot: Paul Hiller (Libertarian), 1.7%