2018Final results
2018 election for Kansas House District 17
Kansas House of Representatives · Kansas
Tom Cox (R) won with 49.7% of the vote, defeating Laura Smith-Everett (D) by 2.8 points.
Tom CoxRepublican · winner · incumbent
49.7%5,772
Laura Smith-EverettDemocrat
46.8%5,442
Michael KernerIndependent
3.5%402
11,625 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET