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1996Final results

1996 election for Kansas House District 88

Kansas House of Representatives · Kansas

Gwen Welshimer (D) won with 50.9% of the vote, defeating Steve Davis (R) by 5.9 points.

Gwen WelshimerDemocrat · winner · incumbent
50.9%2,818
Steve DavisRepublican
44.9%2,489
Bob ShepherdOther party
4.2%234
5,541 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+13.41990D+3.01992D+8.41994D+5.91996D+10.11998D+30.22000

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

The candidates

Gwen Welshimer (D)Steve Davis (R)

Also on the ballot: Bob Shepherd (Other party), 4.2%