2004 United States Senate election in Kansas explained

Election Name:2004 United States Senate election in Kansas
Country:Kansas
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1998 United States Senate election in Kansas
Previous Year:1998
Next Election:2010 United States Senate election in Kansas
Next Year:2010
Election Date:November 2, 2004
Image1:File:Sam Brownback official portrait.jpg
Nominee1:Sam Brownback
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:780,863
Percentage1:69.16%
Nominee2:Lee Jones
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:310,337
Percentage2:27.49%
Map Size:270px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Sam Brownback
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Sam Brownback
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 2004 United States Senate election in Kansas was held November 2, 2004. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Sam Brownback won re-election to a second term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Though Robert Conroy won the Democratic nomination, he dropped out of the race shortly after becoming the nominee, noting that he expected Jones to win and was tired of campaigning. The Kansas Democratic Party selected Lee Jones as the replacement candidate.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Candidates

Campaign

Brownback raised $2.5 million for his re-election campaign, while Jones raised only $90,000. Kansas last elected a Democratic senator in 1932. Brownback was very popular in the state.[2]

Results

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Our Campaigns - KS US Senate - D Primary Race - Aug 03, 2004.
  2. Web site: Moore wins comfortably; Brownback, Republicans win . Usatoday.Com . 2004-11-03 . 2022-08-01.
  3. Web site: The Final Predictions . Sabato's Crystal Ball . May 2, 2021.