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1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas

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1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas

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All 4 Kansas seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 4 0
Seats won 3 1
Seat change Decrease1 Increase1
Popular vote 450,025 272,252
Percentage 61.86% 37.43%
Swing Increase 5.5% Decrease 3.09%

The 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas were held on November 3, 1998, to elect the four U.S. representatives from the state of Kansas, one from each of the state's four congressional districts. Primaries were held on August 4, 1998.[1]

Overview

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District Republican Democratic U.S. Taxpayers' Total Results[2]
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
District 1 152,775 80.67% 36,618 19.33% 0 0.00% 189,393 100.0% Republican hold
District 2 108,527 60.95% 69,521 39.05% 0 0.00% 178,048 100.0% Republican hold
District 3 93,938 47.61% 103,376 52.39% 0 0.00% 197,314 100.0% Democratic gain
District 4 94,785 58.26% 62,737 38.56% 5,171 3.18% 162,693 100.0% Republican hold
Total 450,025 61.86% 272,252 37.43% 5,171 0.71% 727,448 100.0%
Popular vote
Republican
61.86%
Democratic
37.43%
U.S. Taxpayers'
0.71%
House seats
Republican
75.00%
Democratic
25.00%

District 1

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Kansas's 1st congressional district election, 1998[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerry Moran (incumbent) 152,775 80.67
Democratic Jim Phillips 36,618 19.33
Total votes 189,393 100.00
Republican hold

District 2

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Kansas's 2nd congressional district election, 1998[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Ryun (incumbent) 108,527 60.95
Democratic Jim Clark 69,521 39.05
Total votes 178,048 100.00
Republican hold

District 3

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Kansas's 3rd congressional district election, 1998[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dennis Moore 103,376 52.39
Republican Vince Snowbarger (incumbent) 93,938 47.61
Total votes 197,314 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

District 4

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Kansas's 4th congressional district election, 1998[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Todd Tiahrt (incumbent) 94,785 58.26
Democratic Jim Lawing 62,737 38.56
Constitution Craig Newland 5,171 3.18
Total votes 162,693 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ Canavan, Eileen (August 12, 1998). "1998 U.S. CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY DATES AND CANDIDATE FILING DEADLINES FOR BALLOT ACCESS" (PDF). Federal Elections Commission. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e Trandahl, Jeff (January 3, 1999). "STATISTICS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 3, 1998" (PDF). Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved August 13, 2021.