Sen. Pat Roberts
(R-Kan.)- Residence:Dodge City
- Born:April 20, 1936; Topeka, Kan.
- Religion:Methodist
- Family:Wife, Franki Roberts; three children
- Education:Kansas State U., B.A. 1958 (journalism)
- Military service:Marine Corps 1958-1962
- Career:Newspaper owner; reporter; congressional aide
- Political Highlights:U.S. House, 1981-97; U.S. Senate, 1997-present
- Elected:1996 (3rd term)
State Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | general | Pat Roberts (R) | 727,121 | 60.1% |
| Jim Slattery (D) | 441,399 | 36.5% | ||
| Randall Hodgkinson (LIBERT) | 25,727 | 2.1% | ||
| Joseph Martin (REF) | 16,443 | 1.4% | ||
| 2002 | general | Pat Roberts (R) | 641,075 | 82.5% |
| Steven Rosile (LIBERT) | 70,725 | 9.1% | ||
| George Cook (REF) | 65,050 | 8.4% | ||
| 1996 | general | Pat Roberts (R) | 652,677 | 62% |
| Sally Thompson (D) | 362,380 | 34.4% | ||
| Mark S. Marney (REF) | 24,145 | 2.3% | ||
| Steven Rosile (LIBERT) | 13,098 | 1.2% | ||
| 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
