Electoral history of Bob Dole, United States Senator from Kansas (1969–1996), Senate Majority Leader (1985–1987, 1995–1996), Senate Minority Leader (1987–1995), 1976 Republican Party vice presidential nominee and 1996 presidential nominee. He had been involved in many elections on regional, statewide and nationwide stage, from 1950 to 1996. NOTE: Dole was an incumbent in abolished 6th district and Breeding in 1st district, which became merged into one. 1976 Republican National Convention (Vice Presidential tally): 1980 Republican presidential primaries: Senate Majority Leader, 1984: