Sen. Sam Brownback
(R-Kan.)- Residence:Topeka
- Born:September 12, 1956; Garnett, Kan.
- Religion:Roman Catholic
- Family:Wife, Mary Brownback; five children
- Education:Kansas State U., B.S. 1979 (agricultural economics) ; U. of Kansas, J.D. 1982
- Military service:None
- Career:College instructor; lawyer; White House fellow
- Political Highlights:Kan. secretary of Agriculture, 1986-93; U.S. House, 1995-96; U.S. Senate, 1996-present
- Elected:1996 (2nd full term)
- Note: Running for governor
State Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | general | Sam Brownback (R) | 780,863 | 69.2% |
| Lee Jones (D) | 310,337 | 27.5% | ||
| Steven Rosile (LIBERT) | 21,842 | 1.9% | ||
| George Cook (REF) | 15,980 | 1.4% | ||
| 1998 | general | Sam Brownback (R) | 474,639 | 65.3% |
| Paul Feleciano Jr. (D) | 229,718 | 31.6% | ||
| Thomas L. "Tom" Oyler (LIBERT) | 11,545 | 1.6% | ||
| Alvin Bauman (REF) | 11,334 | 1.6% | ||
| 1996 | special | Sam Brownback (R) | 574,021 | 53.8% |
| Jill Docking (D) | 461,344 | 43.4% | ||
| Donald R. Klaassen (REF) | 29,351 | 2.8% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 41.65% | John McCain: 56.61% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 37% | George W. Bush: 62% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 37% | George W. Bush: 58% | |
| 1996 | Bill Clinton: 36% | Robert Dole: 54% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population (2005):2,744,687
- Under 18:26.5%
- Over 65:13.3%
- Non-Hispanic White:83.1%
- Black:5.6%
- Hispanic:7.0%
- Asian:1.7%
- American Indian:0.8%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.0%
- Median Household Income: 40,624
- Median Household Income Rank: 26
