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1996Final results

1996 election for Kansas House District 103

Kansas House of Representatives · Kansas

Thomas M. Klein (D) won with 55.7% of the vote, defeating Michael Shea (R) by 16.4 points.

Thomas M. KleinDemocrat · winner
55.7%2,129
Michael SheaRepublican
39.3%1,502
Tom KnoppOther party
4.9%189
3,820 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 1996

Races before and after

EvenD+21.51988D+13.31990D+37.61992D+16.41996D+20.61998D+29.42020

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

The candidates

Thomas M. Klein (D)Michael Shea (R)

Also on the ballot: Tom Knopp (Other party), 4.9%