Republican Ron Bryce has been elected to the Kansas State Legislature.  Final numbers show that Bryc e defeated Democrat Greg Wilkinson 74% to 26%.

Although the final results weren’t known until early this morning, Bryce says he felt that strong voter turnout would favor his campaign.

Bryce, of Coffeyville, will fill the seat being vacated by Representative Jim Kelly of Independence who is retiring.  The final count was delayed apparently due to issues with a new vote-counting machine being used by Montgomery County.