Kansas Senate
Filing Deadline: June 10, 2008 • Primary Date: Aug. 5, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008Incumbent
Pat Roberts (R)
First elected in 1996; seeking third full term.
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Ranking and Analysis
Race Ranking: 29
Race Ranking: 29
At this point, this seat seems relatively safe for the incumbent.
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Previous Election Results
| 2002 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Roberts (R) | 641,075 | 83% | $1,038,984 |
| Steven Rosile (Lib) | 70,725 | 9% | n/a |
| George Cook (Ref) | 65,050 | 8% | $3,473 |
| 2002 Primary | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Roberts (R) | 233,642 | 84% | n/a |
| Tom Oyler (R) | 45,491 | 16% | n/a |
| 1996 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Roberts (R) | 652,677 | 62% | $2,305,898 |
| Sally Thompson (D) | 362,380 | 34% | $659,066 |
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Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control
1.
Virginia
(Open-R)2.
New Mexico
(Open-R)3.
N.H.
(Sununu-R)4.
Colorado
(Open-R)5.
Louisiana
(Landrieu-D)6.
Minnesota
(Coleman-R)7.
Maine
(Collins-R)8.
Oregon
(Smith-R)9.
Alaska
(Stevens-R)10.
Mississippi
(Wicker-R)
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