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2016Final results

2016 election for Kansas House District 47

Kansas House of Representatives · Kansas

Ronald Ellis (R) won with 68.5% of the vote, defeating Michael Caddell (D) by 37.1 points.

Ronald EllisRepublican · winner
68.5%6,904
31.4%3,169
10,078 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+34.12010R+16.52012R+29.52014R+37.12016R+26.52018R+42.72020

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