2016Final results
2016 election for Kansas House District 70
Kansas House of Representatives · Kansas
John E. Barker (R) won with 66.6% of the vote, defeating Jo Schwartz (D) by 33.3 points.
John E. BarkerRepublican · winner · incumbent
66.6%6,404
Jo SchwartzDemocrat
33.4%3,207
The same year, the district voted R+45.0 for president; this race was R+33.3.9,611 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