Kansas's 8th congressional district for the United States House of Representatives was a congressional district in the state of Kansas.
It was created in 1903, and it existed until 1933. William Augustus Ayres was the final person to represent the district before he was redistricted to the now-defunct 5th congressional district. Throughout its history it only had 3 representatives.
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Congress Electoral history District created March 4, 1907 Victor Murdock Republican March 4, 1907 –March 3, 1915 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Re-elected in 1910.Re-elected in 1912.Retired to run for U.S. senator. William Augustus Ayres Democratic March 4, 1915 –March 3, 1921 Elected in 1914.Re-elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918.Lost re-election. Richard Ely Bird Republican March 4, 1921 –March 3, 1923 Elected in 1920.Lost re-election. William Augustus Ayres Democratic March 4, 1923 –March 3, 1933 Elected in 1922.Re-elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926Re-elected in 1928.Re-elected in 1930.Redistricted to the . District eliminated March 3, 1933
References
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present