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1982Final results

1982 election for Kansas House District 88

Kansas House of Representatives · Kansas

J. Santford Duncan (R) won with 50.5% of the vote, defeating David Kahn (D) by 4.3 points.

J. Santford DuncanRepublican · winner · incumbent
50.5%3,122
David KahnDemocrat
46.3%2,859
3.2%196
6,177 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+25.61974R+11.21976R+38.51978R+4.31982R+11.21984R+47.11986

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

The candidates

J. Santford Duncan (R)David Kahn (D)

Also on the ballot: Robert V. Johnson (Libertarian), 3.2%