Topeka ? State officials closed the books Monday on the 2004 election, certifying what proved to be a record-setting year.

Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh said more Kansans were registered, went to the polls and voted in advance than ever before, attributing the numbers to close races and efforts to get people registered.

The results were certified by the state Board of Canvassers, which is comprised of Thornburgh, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and Atty. Gen. Phill Kline.

More than 1.69 million Kansans were registered, with 1.21 million, or 72 percent, casting votes, Thornburgh said. The previous record for registration was 1.62 million in 2000, with the previous high turnout being 1.16 million in 1992. The record for percentage of registered voters participating is 85 percent in 1992.

Advanced voting increased by 60,000 from the 2000 record, with 245,827 voting in the weeks leading up to Election Day.

“We don’t really have Election Day anymore, we have election season,” Thornburgh said.

No results were changed from the initial counts, he said, despite recounts in the 18th and 32nd District Senate races and a magistrate judge position in Kearny County.

Republicans hold a 30-10 margin in the Senate, while the GOP picked up three House seats, holding an 83-42 majority. There were 64 uncontested general election races, up from 62 in 2002.