Burdett A. Loomis, professor of government at the University of Kansas, argues Kansas' Republican base is a more complex story than it may appear.
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  POPULATION: 2,629,067

  ELECTORAL VOTES: 6

  STATE CAPITAL: Topeka

  GOVERNOR: Bill Graves (R)

  SENATORS: Pat Roberts (R) 1996-2002,
  Sam Brownback (R) 1996-2004

  HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES: 3 GOP, 1 Democrat

  1996 PRESIDENTIAL VOTE:
  Dole 54%
  Clinton 36%
  Perot 9%

  1992 PRESIDENTIAL VOTE:
  Bush 39%
  Clinton 34%
  Perot 27%

  PRIMARIES/CAUCUSES:
  April 4 - presidential primaries

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