1984Final results
1984 election for U.S. Senate in Kansas
U.S. Senate · Kansas
Nancy Kassebaum (R) won with 76.0% of the vote, defeating James R. Maher (D) by 54.8 points.
Nancy KassebaumRepublican · winner
76.0%757,402
James R. MaherDemocrat
21.2%211,664
Lucille BiegerCommunist
0.9%9,380
Marian Ruck JacksonOther party
0.7%6,918
Douglas N. MerrittLibertarian
0.7%6,755
Freda H. SteeleOther party
0.5%4,610
996,729 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1984
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
James R. MaherNancy Kassebaum
$32.9K
Raised by the campaign
$576.5K
$30.4K
Spent by the campaign
$361K
$2.8K
Cash on hand
$217.8K
Other candidates' campaigns: Lucille Bieger $737.
Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 25, 1984; FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984
The candidates
Nancy Kassebaum (R)James R. Maher (D)
Also on the ballot: Lucille Bieger (Communist), 0.9%; Marian Ruck Jackson (Other party), 0.7%; Douglas N. Merritt (Libertarian), 0.7%; Freda H. Steele (Other party), 0.5%