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2016Final results

2016 election for Kansas House District 97

Kansas House of Representatives · Kansas

Leslie G. Osterman (R) won with 60.0% of the vote, defeating Stan Reeser (D) by 20.2 points.

Leslie G. OstermanRepublican · winner · incumbent
60.0%4,472
Stan ReeserDemocrat
39.8%2,966
7,448 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+22.82008R+7.72010R+16.82012R+20.22016R+15.12018R+24.62020

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