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1998Final results

1998 election for Kansas House District 14

Kansas House of Representatives · Kansas

Kay Oconnor (R) won with 59.9% of the vote, defeating Robert H. Steffen (D) by 22.3 points.

Kay OconnorRepublican · winner · incumbent
59.9%4,131
37.6%2,596
Philip E. MielkeOther party
2.5%171
6,898 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 1998

Races before and after

EvenD+11.61988R+43.51990R+32.31992R+22.31998R+24.42002R+19.82006

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

The candidates

Kay Oconnor (R)Robert H. Steffen (D)

Also on the ballot: Philip E. Mielke (Other party), 2.5%