1996Final results
1996 election for Kansas's 3rd District
U.S. House · Kansas
Vincent Snowbarger (R) won with 49.8% of the vote, defeating Judy Hancock (D) by 4.4 points.
Vincent SnowbargerRepublican · winner
49.8%139,169
Judy HancockDemocrat
45.4%126,848
Randy GardnerReform
3.4%9,495
Charles ClackLibertarian
1.3%3,752
279,264 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 1996
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.
Judy HancockVincent Snowbarger
$839.8K
Raised by the campaign
$475.9K
$840.6K
Spent by the campaign
$465.9K
$2.4K
Cash on hand
$10K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Vincent Snowbarger (R)Judy Hancock (D)
Also on the ballot: Randy Gardner (Reform), 3.4%; Charles Clack (Libertarian), 1.3%