2016Final results
2016 election for Kansas House District 53
Kansas House of Representatives · Kansas
Jim Gartner (D) won with 57.4% of the vote, defeating Richard Kress (R) by 14.9 points.
Jim GartnerDemocrat · winner
57.4%5,993
Richard KressRepublican
42.5%4,437
10,438 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET