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1986Final results

1986 election for Kansas's 4th District

U.S. House · Kansas

Daniel Glickman (D) won with 64.5% of the vote, defeating Bob Knight (R) by 29.0 points.

Daniel GlickmanDemocrat · winner
64.5%111,164
Bob KnightRepublican
35.5%61,178
172,342 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 1986

Races before and after

EvenD+37.91980D+49.51982D+48.81984D+29.01986D+27.91988D+41.51990

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.

Daniel GlickmanBob Knight
$456.4K
Raised by the campaign
$231K
$523.5K
Spent by the campaign
$227.6K
$10.4K
Cash on hand
$3.6K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986