| Kansas's 36th State Senate district | |||
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| Demographics | 94% White 1% Black 3% Hispanic 0% Asian 2% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 67,277[1] | ||
Kansas's 36th Senate district is one of 40 districts in theKansas Senate. It has been represented byRepublicanElaine Bowers since 2013.[2] It is the most Republican-leaning Senate district in the state.
District 36 spans the rural northern edge of the state, covering all ofCloud,Jewell,Lincoln,Mitchell,Osborne,Ottawa,Republic,Rooks,Russell,Smith, andWashington counties, as well as parts ofMarshall andPhillips counties. Communities in the district includeConcordia,Russell,Beloit,Marysville,Minneapolis,Phillipsburg,Belleville,Plainville,Smith Center,Osborne,Lincoln Center,Washington, andStockton.[3]
The district is located almost entirely withinKansas's 1st congressional district, with a small portion extending into the2nd district. It overlaps with the 106th, 107th, 109th, and 110th districts of theKansas House of Representatives.[4] It borders the state ofNebraska.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Elaine Bowers (incumbent) | 31,549 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 31,549 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Elaine Bowers (incumbent) | 26,816 | 85.1 | |
| Democratic | Brian Angevine | 4,686 | 14.9 | |
| Total votes | 31,502 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Elaine Bowers | 9,377 | 64.3 | |
| Republican | Kyle Abbott | 5,216 | 35.7 | |
| Total votes | 14,593 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Elaine Bowers | 26,051 | 82.9 | |
| Democratic | Marquis Clark | 5,371 | 17.1 | |
| Total votes | 31,422 | 100 | ||
| Republicangain fromDemocratic | ||||
| Year | Office | Results[6][7] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 80.9 – 17.2% |
| 2018 | Governor | Kobach 59.0 – 29.9% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 79.2 – 15.5% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 77.8 – 19.9% |