Kansas
4 seats: 3R, 1D R 63 
In 1996 Democrats were shut out in U.S. House races in Kansas despite running relatively well
(three of four Republicans won with less than 53%). In 1998, they gained a seat
despite winning a lower percentage of the statewide vote. The 2000 elections
will be telling. If Republicans defeat Dennis Moore and win the remaining seats
easily, it will be clear that the Republican rise in projected performance in
1996 was not simply due to Kansas' Republican presidential nominee Bob Dole �
and clear that Democrats may have difficulty winning federal offices in Kansas
for some time to come.
| 1. Jerry Moran (R), 1996 |
Uncontested |
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'98: 81 |
'96: 73 |
['94: R 77 |
'92: R 70] |
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R 71 |
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| 2. Jim Ryun (R), 1996 |
Comfortable |
| |
'98: 61 |
'96: 52 |
['94: R 66 |
'92: D 56] |
|
R 60 |
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| 3. Dennis Moore (D), 1998 |
Vulnerable |
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'98: 52 |
['96: R 50 |
'94: R 57 |
'92: R 58] |
|
R 57 |
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| 4. Todd Tiahrt (R), 1994 |
Comfortable |
| |
'98: 58 L |
'96: 50 |
'94: 53 |
['92: D 52] |
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R 64 |
Kansas's results 1982 to 1998
Facts in Focus for Kansas 1982 to 1998
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