2016Final results
2016 election for Kansas House District 78
Kansas House of Representatives · Kansas
Ron Ryckman (R) won with 61.0% of the vote, defeating Jason K. Darby (D) by 22.1 points.
Ron RyckmanRepublican · winner · incumbent
61.0%6,857
Jason K. DarbyDemocrat
38.9%4,372
The same year, the district voted R+15.2 for president; this race was R+22.1.11,241 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