2008Final results
2008 election for Kansas's 4th District
U.S. House · Kansas
Todd Tiahrt (R) won with 63.4% of the vote, defeating Donald Betts Jr. (D) by 31.0 points.
Todd TiahrtRepublican · winner
63.4%177,617
Donald Betts Jr.Democrat
32.4%90,706
Susan G. DuceyReform
2.3%6,441
Steven A. RosileLibertarian
1.9%5,345
280,109 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 2008
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.
Donald Betts Jr.Todd Tiahrt
$215.5K
Raised by the campaign
$1.3M
$210.4K
Spent by the campaign
$964.1K
$5.2K
Cash on hand
$1M
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008
The candidates
Todd Tiahrt (R)Donald Betts Jr. (D)
Also on the ballot: Susan G. Ducey (Reform), 2.3%; Steven A. Rosile (Libertarian), 1.9%