NATIONAL ELECTION RETURNS : EDITION-TIME COMPILATIONS : State-by-State Election Reports of Key Races and Issues : Kansas
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TOPEKA — Kansans gave GOP Sen. Bob Dole his fourth six-year term, while fellow Republican Mike Hayden was elected governor.
Dole defeated political newcomer Guy MacDonald, 70% to 30%.
Hayden had 52% of the votes to Tom Docking’s 50%.
Democrats won two House seats and Republicans won three.
Constitutional amendments legalizing the sale of liquor by the drink in public restaurants, creating a state lottery and permitting pari-mutuel betting all won.
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