1992 United States Senate election in Kansas
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1992 United States Senate election in Kansas
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November 3, 1992
1996 (special) →
| Nominee | Bob Dole | Gloria O'Dell |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Popular vote | 706,246 | 349,525 |
| Percentage | 62.70% | 31.03% |
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County results
Dole: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Dole: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
The 1992 United States Senate election in Kansas was held on November 3, 1992. Incumbent Republican Senator Bob Dole ran for re-election to a fifth term, defeating Gloria O'Dell, the Democratic nominee, in a landslide. Dole would ultimately not serve out his full six-year term, and resigned in 1996 to focus on his unsuccessful presidential campaign, triggering a special election.
Democratic primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]- Gloria O'Dell, special assistant to State Treasurer Sally Thompson, campaign operative[1]
- Fred Phelps, Westboro Baptist Church founder, disbarred lawyer[2]
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gloria O'Dell | 111,015 | 69.20% | |
| Democratic | Fred Phelps | 49,416 | 30.80% | |
| Total votes | 160,431 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Dole (inc.) | 244,480 | 80.40% | |
| Republican | Richard Warren Rodewald | 59,589 | 19.60% | |
| Total votes | 304,069 | 100.00% | ||
General election
[edit ]Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Dole (inc.) | 706,246 | 62.70% | −7.35% | |
| Democratic | Gloria O'Dell | 349,525 | 31.03% | +1.08% | |
| Independent | Christina Campbell-Cline | 45,423 | 4.03% | — | |
| Libertarian | Mark B. Kirk | 25,253 | 2.24% | — | |
| Majority | 356,721 | 31.67% | −8.43% | ||
| Total votes | 1,126,447 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "Woman eyes campaign for Dole's Senate seat". The Wichita Eagle . Wichita, Kansas. May 17, 1992. p. 2B. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ "Phelps enters race for U.S. Senate seat". The Wichita Eagle . Wichita, Kansas. June 11, 1992. p. 3D. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ a b c Graves, Bill (1992). Election Statistics: 1992 Presidential Preference Primary, Primary and General Elections. Topeka, Kansas: Kansas Secretary of State. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ "Glickman won't challenge for Dole for Senate seat". Salina Journal . Salina, Kansas. February 21, 1992. p. 8. Retrieved March 4, 2025.