Kansas — 2002 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
state2002 Senate electionKansas · U.S. SenateRobertsR+82.5
How it voted
Share of the 2002 vote
| Pat Roberts (i) ✓Republican | 82.5% | 641,075 |
|---|---|---|
| Steven A. RosileLibertarian | 9.1% | 70,725 |
| George CookReform | 8.4% | 65,050 |
2002Senate margin
D+60R+60
105 counties, each filled by 2002 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (105 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ALLEN, KS | Republican | R+83.7 |
| ANDERSON, KS | Republican | R+81.8 |
| ATCHISON, KS | Republican | R+76.3 |
| BARBER, KS | Republican | R+90.0 |
| BARTON, KS | Republican | R+91.9 |
| BOURBON, KS | Republican | R+81.9 |
| BROWN, KS | Republican | R+87.0 |
| BUTLER, KS | Republican | R+84.8 |
| CHASE, KS | Republican | R+87.3 |
| CHAUTAUQUA, KS | Republican | R+85.7 |
| CHEROKEE, KS | Republican | R+77.1 |
| CHEYENNE, KS | Republican | R+93.1 |
| CLARK, KS | Republican | R+91.7 |
| CLAY, KS | Republican | R+93.6 |
| CLOUD, KS | Republican | R+90.0 |
| COFFEY, KS | Republican | R+88.8 |
| COMANCHE, KS | Republican | R+89.4 |
| COWLEY, KS | Republican | R+81.7 |
| CRAWFORD, KS | Republican | R+75.6 |
| DECATUR, KS | Republican | R+93.5 |
| DICKINSON, KS | Republican | R+89.3 |
| DONIPHAN, KS | Republican | R+84.4 |
| DOUGLAS, KS | Republican | R+71.4 |
| EDWARDS, KS | Republican | R+93.2 |
| ELK, KS | Republican | R+83.5 |
| ELLIS, KS | Republican | R+88.6 |
| ELLSWORTH, KS | Republican | R+90.5 |
| FINNEY, KS | Republican | R+91.0 |
| FORD, KS | Republican | R+93.6 |
| FRANKLIN, KS | Republican | R+81.9 |
| GEARY, KS | Republican | R+84.3 |
| GOVE, KS | Republican | R+92.8 |
| GRAHAM, KS | Republican | R+90.7 |
| GRANT, KS | Republican | R+94.8 |
| GRAY, KS | Republican | R+95.2 |
| GREELEY, KS | Republican | R+94.0 |
| GREENWOOD, KS | Republican | R+85.5 |
| HAMILTON, KS | Republican | R+94.5 |
| HARPER, KS | Republican | R+87.1 |
| HARVEY, KS | Republican | R+86.0 |
| HASKELL, KS | Republican | R+95.0 |
| HODGEMAN, KS | Republican | R+95.4 |
| JACKSON, KS | Republican | R+86.4 |
| JEFFERSON, KS | Republican | R+83.1 |
| JEWELL, KS | Republican | R+91.7 |
| JOHNSON, KS | Republican | R+80.0 |
| KEARNY, KS | Republican | R+95.0 |
| KINGMAN, KS | Republican | R+91.1 |
| KIOWA, KS | Republican | R+94.9 |
| LABETTE, KS | Republican | R+81.7 |
| LANE, KS | Republican | R+94.4 |
| LEAVENWORTH, KS | Republican | R+77.7 |
| LINCOLN, KS | Republican | R+92.6 |
| LINN, KS | Republican | R+81.3 |
| LOGAN, KS | Republican | R+93.2 |
| LYON, KS | Republican | R+85.5 |
| MARION, KS | Republican | R+90.4 |
| MARSHALL, KS | Republican | R+89.0 |
| MCPHERSON, KS | Republican | R+89.8 |
| MEADE, KS | Republican | R+93.6 |
| MIAMI, KS | Republican | R+81.9 |
| MITCHELL, KS | Republican | R+93.3 |
| MONTGOMERY, KS | Republican | R+81.7 |
| MORRIS, KS | Republican | R+90.4 |
| MORTON, KS | Republican | R+94.4 |
| NEMAHA, KS | Republican | R+89.2 |
| NEOSHO, KS | Republican | R+82.8 |
| NESS, KS | Republican | R+94.8 |
| NORTON, KS | Republican | R+92.5 |
| OSAGE, KS | Republican | R+82.3 |
| OSBORNE, KS | Republican | R+91.7 |
| OTTAWA, KS | Republican | R+91.4 |
| PAWNEE, KS | Republican | R+93.4 |
| PHILLIPS, KS | Republican | R+92.0 |
| POTTAWATOMIE, KS | Republican | R+85.7 |
| PRATT, KS | Republican | R+90.0 |
| RAWLINS, KS | Republican | R+93.8 |
| RENO, KS | Republican | R+86.5 |
| REPUBLIC, KS | Republican | R+93.2 |
| RICE, KS | Republican | R+90.6 |
| RILEY, KS | Republican | R+84.0 |
| ROOKS, KS | Republican | R+90.6 |
| RUSH, KS | Republican | R+90.8 |
| RUSSELL, KS | Republican | R+91.3 |
| SALINE, KS | Republican | R+87.1 |
| SCOTT, KS | Republican | R+92.7 |
| SEDGWICK, KS | Republican | R+81.9 |
| SEWARD, KS | Republican | R+90.7 |
| SHAWNEE, KS | Republican | R+80.6 |
| SHERIDAN, KS | Republican | R+93.9 |
| SHERMAN, KS | Republican | R+92.6 |
| SMITH, KS | Republican | R+91.1 |
| STAFFORD, KS | Republican | R+92.5 |
| STANTON, KS | Republican | R+94.6 |
| STEVENS, KS | Republican | R+95.6 |
| SUMNER, KS | Republican | R+82.7 |
| THOMAS, KS | Republican | R+92.5 |
| TREGO, KS | Republican | R+90.6 |
| WABAUNSEE, KS | Republican | R+87.4 |
| WALLACE, KS | Republican | R+96.9 |
| WASHINGTON, KS | Republican | R+92.5 |
| WICHITA, KS | Republican | R+94.6 |
| WILSON, KS | Republican | R+85.2 |
| WOODSON, KS | Republican | R+84.7 |
| WYANDOTTE, KS | Republican | R+57.1 |
presidential baselinePresident 2000R+20.8Senate 2002R+82.5vs. baselineR+61.7
Kansas's 2002 Senate race ran 61.7 points more Republican than its 2000 presidential margin.
Kansas's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1978–2022
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | −11.5% |
| 1980 | −27.5% |
| 1984 | −54.8% |
| 1986 | −40.1% |
| 1990 | −47.2% |
| 1992 | −31.7% |
| 1996 | −27.6% |
| 1998 | −33.7% |
| 2002 | −82.5% |
| 2004 | −41.7% |
| 2008 | −23.6% |
| 2010 | −43.7% |
| 2014 | −53.1% |
| 2016 | −29.9% |
| 2020 | −11.4% |
| 2022 | −23.0% |
Same ballot, 2002KS
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2002 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.