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2018Final results

2018 election for Kansas House District 70

Kansas House of Representatives · Kansas

John E. Barker (R) won with 67.7% of the vote, defeating Jo Schwartz (D) by 35.4 points.

John E. BarkerRepublican · winner · incumbent
67.7%5,451
Jo SchwartzDemocrat
32.3%2,598
8,049 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

EvenR+51.51994R+25.82000R+33.32016R+35.42018R+53.22020R+36.22026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET