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1986Final results

1986 election for Kansas House District 59

Kansas House of Representatives · Kansas

Charles F. Laird (D) won with 62.3% of the vote, defeating Marion W. Manion (R) by 24.6 points.

Charles F. LairdDemocrat · winner · incumbent
62.3%4,653
37.7%2,814
7,467 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 1986

Races before and after

EvenD+8.81980D+32.01982D+16.51984D+24.61986D+13.31988Even1990

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