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Kansas State House District 78
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how Kansas actually voted.
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Current officeholder
Robyn R. Essex Republican
2024 result
Republican R+8.8
2024 votes cast
12,647
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
20 precincts reported in Kansas State House District 78's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20091-COUNTY TOTALS | Democratic | D+8.8 | 12,647 |
| 20091-Olathe Ward 1 Precinct 06 | Democratic | D+8.1 | 1,327 |
| 20091-Olathe Ward 3 Precinct 21 | Democratic | D+27.6 | 1,232 |
| 20091-Olathe Ward 3 Precinct 17 | Democratic | D+10.6 | 1,213 |
| 20091-Olathe Ward 3 Precinct 10 | Democratic | D+4.0 | 1,025 |
| 20091-Olathe Ward 3 Precinct 04 | Democratic | D+8.5 | 981 |
| 20091-Olathe Ward 1 Precinct 09 | Democratic | D+5.6 | 951 |
| 20091-Olathe Ward 3 Precinct 15 | Democratic | D+7.8 | 861 |
| 20091-Olathe Ward 1 Precinct 05 | Democratic | D+3.6 | 822 |
| 20091-Olathe Ward 3 Precinct 23 | Democratic | D+0.5 | 820 |
| 20091-Olathe Ward 3 Precinct 22 | Democratic | D+0.3 | 802 |
| 20091-Olathe Ward 3 Precinct 20 | Democratic | D+10.6 | 790 |
| 20091-Olathe Ward 3 Precinct 06 | Democratic | D+10.4 | 656 |
| 20091-Olathe Ward 3 Precinct 07 | Democratic | D+4.2 | 614 |
| 20091-Olathe Ward 3 Precinct 03 | Democratic | D+13.3 | 540 |
| 20091-Olathe Township Precinct 14 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 4 |
| 20091-Olathe Township Precinct 09 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 3 |
| 20091-Olathe Township Precinct 26 | Democratic | D+33.3 | 3 |
| 20091-Olathe Township Precinct 20 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 2 |
| 20091-Olathe Township Precinct 25 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 1 |
All 20 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Kansas State House District 78 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Kansas State House District 78 (or keep the generic Democrat / Republican defaults). The map starts from real 2024 results in every precinct.
- Apply a swing. Move vote share statewide, or by demographic cohort, with a slider. The map and the running tally recompute instantly.
- Model turnout. Mobilize or depress turnout for any group — turnout and persuasion are modeled separately, the way a real campaign thinks about them.
- Drill to precincts. Zoom from the state down to individual precincts and override any of them by hand.
- Roll up & share. Roll the result up to chamber control, then publish a shareable, frozen link to your scenario.
Open Kansas State House District 78 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Kansas State House District 78?
Robyn R. Essex (Republican) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Kansas State House District 78?
R+8.8 — 5,767 Democratic, 6,880 Republican, of 12,647 votes cast.
Can I model this race myself?
Yes — open it in the electionsmcp simulator and model vote-share swing and turnout from the real 2024 baseline, down to the precinct, then roll it up to chamber control.