1996Final results
1996 election for U.S. Senate in Kansas
U.S. Senate · Kansas
Pat Roberts (R) won with 62.0% of the vote, defeating Sally Thompson (D) by 27.6 points.
Pat RobertsRepublican · winner
62.0%652,677
Sally ThompsonDemocrat
34.4%362,380
Mark S. MarneyReform
2.3%24,145
Steven A. RosileLibertarian
1.2%13,098
1,052,300 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.
Sally ThompsonPat Roberts
$702.3K
Raised by the campaign
$2.3M
$695.5K
Spent by the campaign
$2.3M
$6.9K
Cash on hand
$109.5K
Other candidates' campaigns: Mark S. Marney $10.4K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Pat Roberts (R)Sally Thompson (D)
Also on the ballot: Mark S. Marney (Reform), 2.3%; Steven A. Rosile (Libertarian), 1.2%