1992 United States Senate election in Kansas

1992 United States Senate election in Kansas
	November 3, 1992
	County results ; Dole: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
U.S. senator before election; Bob Dole; Republican	Elected U.S. Senator ; Bob Dole; Republican

The 1992 United States Senate election in Kansas was held on November 3, 1992. Incumbent Republican Senator Bob Dole ran for re-election to a fifth term, defeating Gloria O'Dell, the Democratic nominee, in a landslide. Dole would ultimately not serve out his full six-year term, and resigned in 1996 to focus on his unsuccessful presidential campaign, triggering a special election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Gloria O'Dell, special assistant to State Treasurer Sally Thompson, campaign operative^[1]
Fred Phelps, Westboro Baptist Church founder, disbarred lawyer^[2]

Results

Democratic primary results^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Gloria O'Dell	111,015	69.20%
	Democratic	Fred Phelps	49,416	30.80%
Total votes			160,431	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Bob Dole, incumbent U.S. Senator
Richard Warren Rodewald, retired auto worker^[4]

Results

Republican primary results^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bob Dole (inc.)	244,480	80.40%
	Republican	Richard Warren Rodewald	59,589	19.60%
Total votes			304,069	100.00%

General election

Results

1992 United States Senate election in Kansas^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Bob Dole (inc.)	706,246	62.70%	−7.35%
	Democratic	Gloria O'Dell	349,525	31.03%	+1.08%
	Independent	Christina Campbell-Cline	45,423	4.03%	—
	Libertarian	Mark B. Kirk	25,253	2.24%	—
Majority			356,721	31.67%	−8.43%
Total votes			1,126,447	100.00%
	Republican hold

References

^ "Woman eyes campaign for Dole's Senate seat". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. May 17, 1992. p. 2B. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
^ "Phelps enters race for U.S. Senate seat". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. June 11, 1992. p. 3D. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c Graves, Bill (1992). Election Statistics: 1992 Presidential Preference Primary, Primary and General Elections. Topeka, Kansas: Kansas Secretary of State. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
^ "Glickman won't challenge for Dole for Senate seat". Salina Journal. Salina, Kansas. February 21, 1992. p. 8. Retrieved March 4, 2025.

[1] "Woman eyes campaign for Dole's Senate seat". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. May 17, 1992. p. 2B. Retrieved March 4, 2025.

[2] "Phelps enters race for U.S. Senate seat". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. June 11, 1992. p. 3D. Retrieved March 4, 2025.

[results-3] Graves, Bill (1992). Election Statistics: 1992 Presidential Preference Primary, Primary and General Elections. Topeka, Kansas: Kansas Secretary of State. Retrieved March 4, 2025.

[4] "Glickman won't challenge for Dole for Senate seat". Salina Journal. Salina, Kansas. February 21, 1992. p. 8. Retrieved March 4, 2025.

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Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

See also

References