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Politics in Riverton

Who represents Riverton

Riverton is represented in Congress by Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall and Representative Derek Schmidt. Laura Kelly is governor.

Jerry MoranRoger MarshallDerek Schmidt6 people represent Riverton →
Election Day31days to goTuesday, November 3, 2026
Your representatives
6
in Washington and Kansas

What stands out about civic life in Riverton

Read from the official results and the seats below. Party is shown as the official record.

★ What stands out · In Kansas

Who represents Riverton in state government

The governor, and the legislators whose districts cover Riverton.

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Laura KellyGovernor of KansasDemocrat · Since 2019Website ↗785-368-8500
State Senate · District 13
Tim ShallenburgerState SenatorRepublicanWebsite ↗Email
State House · District 1
Dale HelwigState RepresentativeRepublicanWebsite ↗Email
Elections · 2024 general election

How Cherokee County voted in 2024

Official results for all of Cherokee County. Riverton’s own results aren’t published in a form we can match to the town exactly, so these are the county’s.

President8,717 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican75.5%
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat22.6%
Others1.9%

Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%

U.S. House · Kansas's 2nd District302,767 votes
Derek SchmidtRepublican57.1%
Nancy BoydaDemocrat38.2%
Others4.7%

Whole-district result

DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Party colors are neutral on purpose.

On your ballot

Election Day is November 3: 31 days away

What Kansas voters decide this November, and how to take part.

On the November 2026 ballot in Kansas
  • U.S. SenateOne of Kansas’s two seats (now Jerry Moran, Roger Marshall)
  • U.S. HouseEvery seat, every two years (now Derek Schmidt)
  • GovernorNow Laura Kelly
  • State legislatureThe 2 seats that cover Riverton are listed below

Plus local offices and questions. Your sample ballot from the town or state has the final list.

How to vote in Riverton
  • Register or check your registration at vote.gov.
  • Ask the town clerk about absentee ballots and early voting.
  • Bring the ID your state asks for.

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In Washington

Who represents Riverton in Congress

Two senators for all of Kansas, and one House member for the district.

U.S. Senate Both senators represent all of Kansas
Jerry Moran
Jerry MoranU.S. SenatorRepublican · Since 2011Website ↗202-224-6521
Roger Marshall
Roger MarshallU.S. SenatorRepublican · Since 2021Website ↗202-224-4774
U.S. House · Kansas's 2nd District
Derek Schmidt
Derek SchmidtU.S. RepresentativeRepublican · Since 2025Website ↗202-225-6601

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Sources: election results from the MIT Election Data + Science Lab, official 2024 precinct returns (statewide totals from its official state files); percentages are of votes for candidates. Congressional and state legislative districts: U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts), matched to Riverton by land area. Members of Congress: the congress-legislators project (portraits public domain). Governors and state legislators: Open States. Local officials: Open States and Wikidata. Turnout = votes for president per adult resident (Census), a rough guide, not official turnout.

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