As expected, Kansas picks Romney over Obama TOPEKA, Kan., Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney captured Kansas' six electoral votes Tuesday, CNN projected based on early election returns. Romney was ahead of President Barack Obama 56 percent to 43 percent with 13 percent of the state's precincts reporting, the news network said. The former Massachusetts governor had been favored to take Kansas, where the state Legislature is held by the Republicans.