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- ↑ "Kansas Legislators, Past and Present - Kirk, Nancy". kslib.info. State Library of Kansas. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
- ↑ "2006 Primary Election Official Vote Totals" (PDF). sos.ks.gov. Kansas Secretary of State. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
- ↑ "April 5, 2011 Election Results". snco.us. Shawnee County Election Office. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
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