Kansas Kansas () is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka, and its largest city is Wichita. Kansas is a landlocked state bordered by Nebraska to the north; Missouri to the east; Oklahoma to the south; and Colorado to th ...

's 15th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the

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. It has been represented by

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Dan Goddard since 2017; Goddard lost renomination in

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to Virgil Peck Jr.

Geography

District 15 covers parts of Southeast Kansas, including all of Neosho County and most of Labette and Montgomery Counties. Communities in the district include Coffeyville,

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, Chanute, Caney, Cherryvale, and Oswego. The district is located entirely within Kansas's 2nd congressional district, and overlaps with the 2nd, 7th, 9th, 11th, 12th, and 13th districts of the

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. It borders the state of Oklahoma.

Recent election results

2020

2016

2012

In 2012, incumbents Jeff King and Dwayne Umbarger were redistricted into the same district.

Federal and statewide results in District 15

References

{{Kansas State Senators 15 Labette County, Kansas Montgomery County, Kansas Neosho County, Kansas