Kansas 5th State House District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 63.9% | 8,166 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 34.3% | 4,388 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.8% | 235 |
County-level results (4 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, KS | Democratic | D+37.6 |
| Franklin County, KS | Republican | R+39.9 |
| Johnson County, KS | Democratic | D+8.4 |
| Miami County, KS | Republican | R+39.4 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 34.3%Harris4,388 | 63.9%Trump8,166 | 1.8%Kennedy235 | 12,789 | ||
| R | 35.5%Biden4,310 | 61.7%Trump7,489 | 2.8%Jorgensen340 | 12,139 | ||
| R | 32.2%Clinton3,354 | 59.8%Trump6,223 | 8.0%Johnson831 | 10,408 | ||
| R | 36.3%Obama3,698 | 61.2%Romney6,236 | 2.5%Johnson254 | 10,188 | ||
| R | 41.5%Obama4,510 | 56.1%McCain6,095 | 2.4%Nader256 | 10,861 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −14.6% |
| 2012 | −24.9% |
| 2016 | −27.6% |
| 2020 | −26.2% |
| 2024 | −29.5% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+37.4 across roughly 23,000 residents, this district sits well outside competitive territory, making it a benchmark for measuring the ceiling of rural Republican performance in Kansas legislative races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 29.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 29.5 points.
A population of 23,493, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $91,747 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 47 and State House District 68.
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Kansas 5th State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/20005/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.