2010 United States Senate election in Kansas

Incumbent Senator Sam Brownback did not seek a third full term, but instead successfully ran for Governor of Kansas.

Fellow Republican and representative Jerry Moran won the open seat.

[a] Sam Brownback was first elected to the Senate in 1996, replacing Bob Dole, who resigned to run for President.

Kansas is one of the most Republican states in the nation; no Democrat has been elected to either Senate seat since 1932.

From 2006 to 2008, Tiahrt had requested and supported a total of 63 solo earmarks, costing $53.9 million.

Primary results by county.
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  • Moran—80–90%
  • Moran—70–80%
  • Moran—60–70%
  • Moran—50–60%
  • Moran—40–50%
  • Tiahrt—40–50%
  • Tiahrt—50–60%
  • Tiahrt—60–70%