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Kansas's 5th congressional district was a congressional district for Kansas.

It existed from 1885 to 1993.

Geography

The district included some of the southern suburbs of Wichita. It also included Pittsburg. Most of the district was rural.

List of members representing the district

Member Party Years Cong
ress
Electoral history
District created March 4, 1885
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John A. Anderson
Republican March 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1887
[data missing]
Independent Republican March 4, 1887 –
March 3, 1889
Republican March 4, 1889 –
March 3, 1891
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John Davis
Populist March 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1895
[data missing]
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William A. Calderhead
Republican March 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1897
55th [data missing]
William D. Vincent Populist March 4, 1897 –
March 3, 1899
56th [data missing]
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William A. Calderhead
Republican March 4, 1899 –
March 3, 1911
[data missing]
Rollin R. Rees Republican March 4, 1911 –
March 3, 1913
62nd [data missing]
Guy T. Helvering Democratic March 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1919
[data missing]
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James G. Strong
Republican March 4, 1919 –
March 3, 1933
[data missing]
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William A. Ayres
Democratic March 4, 1933 –
August 22, 1934
73rd Redistricted from the 8th district.
Resigned when appointed to the Federal Trade Commission.
Vacant August 22, 1934 –
January 3, 1935
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John M. Houston
Democratic January 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1943
[data missing]
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Clifford R. Hope
Republican January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1957
Redistricted from the 7th district.
[data missing]
James F. Breeding Democratic January 3, 1957 –
January 3, 1963
[data missing]
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Joe Skubitz
Republican January 3, 1963 –
December 31, 1978
[data missing]
Resigned.
Vacant December 31, 1978 –
January 3, 1979
95th
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Bob Whittaker
Republican January 3, 1979 –
January 3, 1991
[data missing]
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Dick Nichols
Republican January 3, 1991 –
January 3, 1993
102nd [data missing]
Redistricted to the 4th district and lost renomination there.
District eliminated January 3, 1993
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