2016Final results
2016 election for Kansas Senate District 26
Kansas State Senate · Kansas
Dan Kerschen (R) won with 69.4% of the vote, defeating Benjamin Poteete (D) by 38.9 points.
Dan KerschenRepublican · winner · incumbent
69.4%20,274
Benjamin PoteeteDemocrat
30.5%8,911
29,222 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