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2000Final results

2000 election for Kansas's 2nd District

U.S. House · Kansas

Jim Ryun (R) won with 67.4% of the vote, defeating Stanley Wiles (D) by 38.1 points.

Jim RyunRepublican · winner
67.4%164,951
29.3%71,709
Dennis HawverLibertarian
3.3%8,099
244,759 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 2000

Races before and after

EvenR+31.31994R+6.71996R+21.91998R+38.12000R+22.92002R+14.92004

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.

No DemocratJim Ryun
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Raised by the campaign
$443.6K
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Spent by the campaign
$284.1K
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Cash on hand
$223.6K

Other candidates' campaigns: Dennis Hawver $2.4K.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000

The candidates

Jim Ryun (R)Stanley Wiles (D)

Also on the ballot: Dennis Hawver (Libertarian), 3.3%