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1992Final results

1992 election for U.S. Senate in Kansas

U.S. Senate · Kansas

Robert Dole (R) won with 62.7% of the vote, defeating Gloria O'Dell (D) by 31.7 points.

Robert DoleRepublican · winner
62.7%706,246
31.0%349,525
4.0%45,423
Mark B. KirkLibertarian
2.2%25,253
1,126,447 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 1992

Races before and after

EvenR+31.71992R+33.71998R+41.72004R+43.72010R+29.92016R+23.02022

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.

Gloria O'DellRobert Dole
$148.1K
Raised by the campaign
$2.4M
$155K
Spent by the campaign
$2M
-$822
Cash on hand
$1.8M

Other candidates' campaigns: Mark B. Kirk $6.7K.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992

The candidates

Robert Dole (R)Gloria O'Dell (D)

Also on the ballot: Christina Campbell-Cline (Independent), 4.0%; Mark B. Kirk (Libertarian), 2.2%