U.S. Senate, Kansas

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Results

About This Race

Nov.
4

Polls Close: 10 p.m. ET

The Candidates

James (Jim) Charles Slattery (D)

Funding

Total Raised PACs Individuals Out of State
913,180 125,920 787,260 64%

Pat Patrick Roberts (R, Incumbent)

Occupation
Journalist, Marine
Military Service
    Marine Corps

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Funding

Total Raised PACs Individuals Out of State
3,972,453 1,674,717 1,651,092 32%

Previous KS Election Results

Democratic Presidential Caucus (Feb. 5, 2008)

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Republican Presidential Caucus (Feb. 9, 2008)

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2004 U.S. Senate, Kansas

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Poll Averages

The Spread

Roberts +20.3

[Chart: Polling results for each candidate]

Pat Roberts (R) 55.7% -1.0%
James (Jim) Charles Slattery (D) 35.7% +1.4%

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SOURCE: Real Clear Politics. Average reflects polls conducted between June 27 and Oct. 22, 2008.

Kansas Demographics

  • Population: 2,775,997
  • Gender: 49.5% male, 50.5% female
  • Age: 74.9% 18 years and over; 12.9% 65 years and over; Median age: 36.3
  • Median Household Income: $47,451
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 7.7%
  • Education: 12.2% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher

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Source: 2007 American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau

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