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1978
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Kansas District 5 US House
Winner
REP
Robert \ Whittaker
57.0%
86,011 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Don Allegrucci
41.4%
62,402 votes
Margin
R+15.7
150,766
total votes
3 candidates
150,766 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Robert \ Whittaker
REP
✓
REP
86,011
57.0%
Don Allegrucci
DEM
DEM
62,402
41.4%
Jack C Blackwell
OTH
OTH
2,353
1.6%
Seat History
US House in Kansas
1990
Dick Nichols
REP
R+18.5
1988
Bob Whittaker
REP
R+40.3
1986
Bob Whittaker
REP
R+42.1
1984
Bob Whittaker
REP
R+48.3
1982
Bob Whittaker
REP
R+36.5
Redistricted
1980
Bob Whittaker
REP
R+50.2
1976
Joe Skubitz
REP
R+24.5
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Candidates
Don Allegrucci
DEM
Record
1W-2L
Avg Margin
D+12.9
Career
1976-1980
State Senate / US House
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Jack C Blackwell
OTH
Record
0W-4L
Avg Margin
D+34.3
Career
1974-1992
State House / US House
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Robert \ Whittaker
REP
Record
3W-0L
Avg Margin
R+52.9
Career
1974-1978
US House / State House
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