2018Flipped from RepublicanFinal results
2018 election for Kansas House District 48
Kansas House of Representatives · Kansas
David L. Benson (D) won with 50.3% of the vote, defeating Abraham Rafie (R) by 0.8 points, a seat Republicans won last time.
David L. BensonDemocrat · winner
50.3%5,413
Abraham RafieRepublican
49.6%5,331
10,751 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