U.S. House seat · former district
Kansas's 5th District
8 elections since 1976: Democrats won 0, Republicans 8.
1990 election
Nov 6, 1990- Richard Nichols (R) · won59.3%
- George D. Wingert (D)40.7%
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Every election for this seat
8 races since 1976. District numbers are redrawn after each census: each group is one set of lines.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lines first used in 1982 | |||
| 1990 | Richard Nichols (R) | George D. Wingert (D) | 18.5 |
| 1988 | Robert Whittaker (R) | John A. Barnes (D) | 40.3 |
| 1986 | Robert Whittaker (R) | Kim E. Myers (D) | 42.1 |
| 1984 | Robert Whittaker (R) | John A. Barnes (D) | 48.3 |
| 1982 | Robert Whittaker (R) | Lee Rowe (D) | 36.5 |
| Lines first used in 1972 | |||
| 1980 | Robert Whittaker (R) | David L. Miller (D) | 50.2 |
| 1978 | Robert Whittaker (R) | Don Allegrucci (D) | 15.7 |
| 1976 | Joe Skubitz (R) | Virgil Leon Olson (D) | 24.5 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)