1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas

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 1 1 Popular vote 450,025 272,252 Percentage 61.86% 37.43% Swing 5.5% 3.09%
Election results by district Election results by county Republican   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   >90% Democratic   50–60%   70–80%

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

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

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

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

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

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

1. Canavan, Eileen (August 12, 1998). "1998 U.S. CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY DATES AND CANDIDATE FILING DEADLINES FOR BALLOT ACCESS" (PDF). Federal Election Commission . Retrieved August 13, 2021.
2. 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.