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2016Final results

2016 election for Kansas Senate District 31

Kansas State Senate · Kansas

Carolyn McGinn (R) won with 74.4% of the vote, defeating J. Michelle Vann (D) by 48.9 points.

Carolyn McGinnRepublican · winner · incumbent
74.4%23,463
25.4%8,026
The same year, the district voted R+20.3 for president; this race was R+48.9.31,554 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

EvenD+18.01996D+4.22000R+27.22004R+43.22008R+48.92016R+28.52024

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