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1984Final results

1984 election for Kansas House District 81

Kansas House of Representatives · Kansas

Kent A. Ott (R) won with 59.7% of the vote, defeating John Trout (D) by 19.3 points.

Kent A. OttRepublican · winner · incumbent
59.7%4,889
John TroutDemocrat
40.3%3,306
8,195 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 1984

Races before and after

EvenD+31.21978R+6.81980R+22.61982R+19.31984R+2.21986R+30.71988

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