Kansas — 1984 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1984 Senate electionKansas · U.S. SenateKassebaumR+54.8
How it voted
Share of the 1984 vote
| Nancy Landon Kassebaum (i) ✓Republican | 76.0% | 757,402 |
|---|---|---|
| James R. MaherDemocrat | 21.2% | 211,664 |
| Lucille BiegerCommunist | 0.9% | 9,380 |
1984Senate margin
D+60R+60
105 counties, each filled by 1984 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (105 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ALLEN, KS | Republican | R+60.5 |
| ANDERSON, KS | Republican | R+52.3 |
| ATCHISON, KS | Republican | R+49.3 |
| BARBER, KS | Republican | R+67.7 |
| BARTON, KS | Republican | R+67.9 |
| BOURBON, KS | Republican | R+49.8 |
| BROWN, KS | Republican | R+62.3 |
| BUTLER, KS | Republican | R+51.6 |
| CHASE, KS | Republican | R+62.3 |
| CHAUTAUQUA, KS | Republican | R+66.6 |
| CHEROKEE, KS | Republican | R+29.7 |
| CHEYENNE, KS | Republican | R+69.2 |
| CLARK, KS | Republican | R+70.7 |
| CLAY, KS | Republican | R+74.2 |
| CLOUD, KS | Republican | R+64.2 |
| COFFEY, KS | Republican | R+54.7 |
| COMANCHE, KS | Republican | R+71.8 |
| COWLEY, KS | Republican | R+57.5 |
| CRAWFORD, KS | Republican | R+41.7 |
| DECATUR, KS | Republican | R+73.6 |
| DICKINSON, KS | Republican | R+70.0 |
| DONIPHAN, KS | Republican | R+61.9 |
| DOUGLAS, KS | Republican | R+56.2 |
| EDWARDS, KS | Republican | R+59.7 |
| ELK, KS | Republican | R+63.6 |
| ELLIS, KS | Republican | R+48.9 |
| ELLSWORTH, KS | Republican | R+59.4 |
| FINNEY, KS | Republican | R+68.1 |
| FORD, KS | Republican | R+60.4 |
| FRANKLIN, KS | Republican | R+55.8 |
| GEARY, KS | Republican | R+58.1 |
| GOVE, KS | Republican | R+57.4 |
| GRAHAM, KS | Republican | R+64.5 |
| GRANT, KS | Republican | R+65.9 |
| GRAY, KS | Republican | R+71.0 |
| GREELEY, KS | Republican | R+66.0 |
| GREENWOOD, KS | Republican | R+61.5 |
| HAMILTON, KS | Republican | R+66.2 |
| HARPER, KS | Republican | R+71.7 |
| HARVEY, KS | Republican | R+59.1 |
| HASKELL, KS | Republican | R+68.7 |
| HODGEMAN, KS | Republican | R+69.5 |
| JACKSON, KS | Republican | R+61.0 |
| JEFFERSON, KS | Republican | R+59.2 |
| JEWELL, KS | Republican | R+69.1 |
| JOHNSON, KS | Republican | R+60.7 |
| KEARNY, KS | Republican | R+69.7 |
| KINGMAN, KS | Republican | R+62.1 |
| KIOWA, KS | Republican | R+69.9 |
| LABETTE, KS | Republican | R+53.7 |
| LANE, KS | Republican | R+76.4 |
| LEAVENWORTH, KS | Republican | R+35.5 |
| LINCOLN, KS | Republican | R+69.8 |
| LINN, KS | Republican | R+52.3 |
| LOGAN, KS | Republican | R+63.9 |
| LYON, KS | Republican | R+51.8 |
| MARION, KS | Republican | R+66.1 |
| MARSHALL, KS | Republican | R+55.1 |
| MCPHERSON, KS | Republican | R+61.1 |
| MEADE, KS | Republican | R+70.6 |
| MIAMI, KS | Republican | R+43.0 |
| MITCHELL, KS | Republican | R+62.8 |
| MONTGOMERY, KS | Republican | R+47.2 |
| MORRIS, KS | Republican | R+67.3 |
| MORTON, KS | Republican | R+64.4 |
| NEMAHA, KS | Republican | R+53.8 |
| NEOSHO, KS | Republican | R+50.2 |
| NESS, KS | Republican | R+65.6 |
| NORTON, KS | Republican | R+70.6 |
| OSAGE, KS | Republican | R+50.7 |
| OSBORNE, KS | Republican | R+61.9 |
| OTTAWA, KS | Republican | R+63.8 |
| PAWNEE, KS | Republican | R+60.8 |
| PHILLIPS, KS | Republican | R+73.5 |
| POTTAWATOMIE, KS | Republican | R+61.4 |
| PRATT, KS | Republican | R+59.9 |
| RAWLINS, KS | Republican | R+66.8 |
| RENO, KS | Republican | R+47.9 |
| REPUBLIC, KS | Republican | R+63.1 |
| RICE, KS | Republican | R+49.5 |
| RILEY, KS | Republican | R+66.2 |
| ROOKS, KS | Republican | R+52.0 |
| RUSH, KS | Republican | R+54.3 |
| RUSSELL, KS | Republican | R+64.7 |
| SALINE, KS | Republican | R+62.7 |
| SCOTT, KS | Republican | R+66.2 |
| SEDGWICK, KS | Republican | R+56.0 |
| SEWARD, KS | Republican | R+65.8 |
| SHAWNEE, KS | Republican | R+54.3 |
| SHERIDAN, KS | Republican | R+55.1 |
| SHERMAN, KS | Republican | R+74.2 |
| SMITH, KS | Republican | R+65.8 |
| STAFFORD, KS | Republican | R+59.0 |
| STANTON, KS | Republican | R+71.0 |
| STEVENS, KS | Republican | R+67.2 |
| SUMNER, KS | Republican | R+54.2 |
| THOMAS, KS | Republican | R+63.7 |
| TREGO, KS | Republican | R+60.0 |
| WABAUNSEE, KS | Republican | R+60.9 |
| WALLACE, KS | Republican | R+70.8 |
| WASHINGTON, KS | Republican | R+63.6 |
| WICHITA, KS | Republican | R+59.0 |
| WILSON, KS | Republican | R+61.1 |
| WOODSON, KS | Republican | R+58.8 |
| WYANDOTTE, KS | Republican | R+14.0 |
presidential baselinePresident 1984R+33.7Senate 1984R+54.8vs. baselineR+21.1
Kansas's 1984 Senate race ran 21.1 points more Republican than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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, 1984KS
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1984 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.