2016Final results
2016 election for Kansas Senate District 18
Kansas State Senate · Kansas
Laura Kelly (D) won with 51.5% of the vote, defeating Dave Jackson (R) by 3.2 points.
Laura KellyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
51.5%15,007
Dave JacksonRepublican
48.3%14,076
29,116 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