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2016Final results

2016 election for Kansas House District 14

Kansas House of Representatives · Kansas

Charlotte Esau (R) won with 57.9% of the vote, defeating Merlin Ring (D) by 15.9 points.

Charlotte EsauRepublican · winner · incumbent
57.9%7,291
Merlin RingDemocrat
42.0%5,292
The same year, the district voted R+11.1 for president; this race was R+15.9.12,590 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenR+35.42010R+25.92012R+27.12014R+15.92016R+1.42018R+4.82020

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET